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Split parabolic radar antenna utilizing means to discriminate against crosspolarized energy

Assignee: CANOGA ELECTRONICS CORP
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Filing: 1958-12-23
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1978-12-23
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joe G Mccann
  • 👤 Robert J Stegen
  • 👤 Falstrom William

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 18:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/14; H01Q15/22; H01Q25/00; H01Q25/002

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 124 words
AN AIRCRAFT RADAR ANTENNA SYSTEM COMPRISING: A GENERALLY DISH-SHAPED REFLECTOR SPLIT INTO HALVES AT ITS CENTER BY A PLANE THROUGH ITS SYMMETRICAL AXIS WITH EACH HALF BEING ROTATED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AWAY FROM THE OTHER SO THAT THE INTERSECTING OBTUSE ANGLE FORMED BY CHORDS IN A COMMON PLANE SUBTENDING THE ARCS OF EACH OF SAID REFLECTOR HALVES IN SAID COMMON PLANE IS INCREASED SO AS TO PRODUCE AN ANTENNA PATTERN HAVING A MAIN LOBE BROADER IN ITS H-PLANE THAN A PERFECT PARABOLIC REFLECTOR OF THE SAME SIZE; AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID REFLECTOR TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY RECEIVED BY SAID ANTENNA SYSTEM HAVING A PREDETERMINED PLANE OF POLARIZATION PERPENDICULAR TO A PLANE THROUGH SAID SPLIT AND THROUGH THE SYMMETRICAL AXIS OF SAID REFLECTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 124 words
AN AIRCRAFT RADAR ANTENNA SYSTEM COMPRISING: A GENERALLY DISH-SHAPED REFLECTOR SPLIT INTO HALVES AT ITS CENTER BY A PLANE THROUGH ITS SYMMETRICAL AXIS WITH EACH HALF BEING ROTATED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AWAY FROM THE OTHER SO THAT THE INTERSECTING OBTUSE ANGLE FORMED BY CHORDS IN A COMMON PLANE SUBTENDING THE ARCS OF EACH OF SAID REFLECTOR HALVES IN SAID COMMON PLANE IS INCREASED SO AS TO PRODUCE AN ANTENNA PATTERN HAVING A MAIN LOBE BROADER IN ITS H-PLANE THAN A PERFECT PARABOLIC REFLECTOR OF THE SAME SIZE; AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID REFLECTOR TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY RECEIVED BY SAID ANTENNA SYSTEM HAVING A PREDETERMINED PLANE OF POLARIZATION PERPENDICULAR TO A PLANE THROUGH SAID SPLIT AND THROUGH THE SYMMETRICAL AXIS OF SAID REFLECTOR.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-06-03 1966-12-03 1967-06-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-06-03 1970-12-03 1971-06-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-06-03 1974-12-03 1975-06-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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