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Adjustable unequal power combiner and switch
11581641 · 2023-02-14 · ·

A single stage unequal power combiner is proposed. Instead of conventional combiner plus impedance transformer of 2-stage unequal combiner, the single stage combiner gets rid of the input impedance transformer. The single stage combiner supports adjustable transmission line impedance and reasonable mismatch loss, assuming the that power ratio of the input signals is within a certain range. The single stage combiner also has an adjustable isolation resistor for different power ratios. A structure of switchable branch characteristic impedance, switchable isolation resistor for the unequal combiner is proposed as the preferred embodiment. In one advantageous aspect, broader coverage angle in a single array module can be realized via an antenna diversity switch.

Adjustable unequal power combiner and switch
11581641 · 2023-02-14 · ·

A single stage unequal power combiner is proposed. Instead of conventional combiner plus impedance transformer of 2-stage unequal combiner, the single stage combiner gets rid of the input impedance transformer. The single stage combiner supports adjustable transmission line impedance and reasonable mismatch loss, assuming the that power ratio of the input signals is within a certain range. The single stage combiner also has an adjustable isolation resistor for different power ratios. A structure of switchable branch characteristic impedance, switchable isolation resistor for the unequal combiner is proposed as the preferred embodiment. In one advantageous aspect, broader coverage angle in a single array module can be realized via an antenna diversity switch.

Sealing material composition, liquid crystal cell and scanning antenna

The sealing material composition of the disclosure includes an unsaturated carbonyl compound having at least two unsaturated carbonyl groups and a curing agent that is thermally reactive with the unsaturated carbonyl compound and contains a compound having at least two of one or more kinds of functional groups selected from the group consisting of a mercaptan group, a hydroxyl group, and a secondary amine group.

Sealing material composition, liquid crystal cell and scanning antenna

The sealing material composition of the disclosure includes an unsaturated carbonyl compound having at least two unsaturated carbonyl groups and a curing agent that is thermally reactive with the unsaturated carbonyl compound and contains a compound having at least two of one or more kinds of functional groups selected from the group consisting of a mercaptan group, a hydroxyl group, and a secondary amine group.

Distributed directional aperture system for rotor wing

The disclosed invention provides a distributed directional aperture (DDA) system that is installed in a vertical lift aircraft that comprises a fuselage and a rotor system including rotary wings rotatably coupled to the fuselage. The DDA system provides capability to receive and/or transmit signals in one or more frequency bands, and provides communications, signals intelligence (SIGNINT), positional sensing, jamming, and offensive cyber on the vertical lift aircraft. The DDA system of the vertical lift aircraft includes a sensor and emitter array subsystem that includes a plurality of sensors and emitters distributed in the rotary wings, a beamformer subsystem that processes the sensor signals and emitter signals, and a telemetry subsystem that conveys signals between the sensor and emitter array subsystem and the beamformer subsystem.

Distributed directional aperture system for rotor wing

The disclosed invention provides a distributed directional aperture (DDA) system that is installed in a vertical lift aircraft that comprises a fuselage and a rotor system including rotary wings rotatably coupled to the fuselage. The DDA system provides capability to receive and/or transmit signals in one or more frequency bands, and provides communications, signals intelligence (SIGNINT), positional sensing, jamming, and offensive cyber on the vertical lift aircraft. The DDA system of the vertical lift aircraft includes a sensor and emitter array subsystem that includes a plurality of sensors and emitters distributed in the rotary wings, a beamformer subsystem that processes the sensor signals and emitter signals, and a telemetry subsystem that conveys signals between the sensor and emitter array subsystem and the beamformer subsystem.

Interleaved phased array antennas
11575204 · 2023-02-07 · ·

Technologies directed to interleaved phased array antennas are described. One apparatus includes a support structure, a first phased array antenna, and a second phased array antenna. The first array antenna includes a first set of antenna elements disposed on a surface of the support structure. The first set of antenna elements are located within a perimeter of a first ellipse. The second antenna includes a second set of antenna elements. The second set of antenna elements are located within a perimeter of a second ellipse. The second ellipse partially overlaps the first ellipse. The majority of the second set of antenna elements are located outside the perimeter of the first ellipse. A majority of the second set of antenna are located in the second ellipse in the area not overlapped by the first ellipse.

Interleaved phased array antennas
11575204 · 2023-02-07 · ·

Technologies directed to interleaved phased array antennas are described. One apparatus includes a support structure, a first phased array antenna, and a second phased array antenna. The first array antenna includes a first set of antenna elements disposed on a surface of the support structure. The first set of antenna elements are located within a perimeter of a first ellipse. The second antenna includes a second set of antenna elements. The second set of antenna elements are located within a perimeter of a second ellipse. The second ellipse partially overlaps the first ellipse. The majority of the second set of antenna elements are located outside the perimeter of the first ellipse. A majority of the second set of antenna are located in the second ellipse in the area not overlapped by the first ellipse.

Dually electrically tunable 3-D compact RF phase shifter
11594797 · 2023-02-28 · ·

An electrically tunable radio frequency phase shifter with compact 3-D structure that integrates both ferromagnetic and ferroelectric materials, and utilizes 3-D structure to increase the tuning efficiency and achieve miniaturization.

PHASED ARRAY RADAR SYSTEMS FOR SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
20180011180 · 2018-01-11 ·

Phased array radar systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are disclosed. A disclosed example radar apparatus for a small UAVs includes a transmitter to transmit a transmit signal in the X-band, a receive phased array including at least two receive antennas, wherein the receive phased array provides a field-of-view of at least 100 degrees in a first direction and at least 20 degrees in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a first processor programmed to determine a location of an object based on an output from each of the at least two antennas, a second processor programmed to perform collision avoidance based on the location of the object, and a mount to mechanically couple the radar apparatus to the UAV.