US3214758A
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Distributed radar target simulator
Assignee: Westinghouse Canada Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-26
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1982-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth D Mills
- 👤 Webber Harry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/40; G01S7/4004; G01S7/4021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A RADAR TEST EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A TEST AREA, A PLURALITY OF ANTENNAS AT ONE END OF SAID TEST AREA, AN OPENING AT THE OTHER END OF SAID TEST AREA TO RECEIVE THE ANTENNA OF A RADAR EQUIPMENT TO BE TESTED, A SOURCE OF RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS SIMULATING THE NORMAL SIGNALS PRODUCED BY REFLECTION OF SIGNALS FROM THE RADAR EQUIPMENT TO BE TESTED, TRANSMISSION PATHS COUPLING THE SOURCE TO SAID ANTENNAS AND MEANS TO SIMULATE A DISTRIBUTED REFLECTING AREA COMPRISING MEANS TO DIFFERENTIALLY INDEPENDENTLY MODIFY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID TRANSMISSION PATHS PERIODICALLY AT THE SAME PULSE RECURRENCE FREQUENCY AS THE PULSE RECURRENCE FREQUECNY OF THE PULSES OF SAID PULSE RADAR EQUIPMENT BEING TESTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A RADAR TEST EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A TEST AREA, A PLURALITY OF ANTENNAS AT ONE END OF SAID TEST AREA, AN OPENING AT THE OTHER END OF SAID TEST AREA TO RECEIVE THE ANTENNA OF A RADAR EQUIPMENT TO BE TESTED, A SOURCE OF RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS SIMULATING THE NORMAL SIGNALS PRODUCED BY REFLECTION OF SIGNALS FROM THE RADAR EQUIPMENT TO BE TESTED, TRANSMISSION PATHS COUPLING THE SOURCE TO SAID ANTENNAS AND MEANS TO SIMULATE A DISTRIBUTED REFLECTING AREA COMPRISING MEANS TO DIFFERENTIALLY INDEPENDENTLY MODIFY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID TRANSMISSION PATHS PERIODICALLY AT THE SAME PULSE RECURRENCE FREQUENCY AS THE PULSE RECURRENCE FREQUECNY OF THE PULSES OF SAID PULSE RADAR EQUIPMENT BEING TESTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |