US3264642A
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Apparatus for scanning radio frequency energy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-30
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard J Lamberty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/12; H01Q3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
APPARATUS FOR SCANNING A PENCIL BEAM OF RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY INTO SPACE COMPRISING A SPHERICAL BODY OF PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING CHARACTERISTICS TO FUNCTION AS A LUNEBERG LENS ANTENNA, A UNITARY ROTATABLE SCANNER MEMBER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ENERGY CHANNELS ARRANGED TO SUCCESSIVELY COUPLE A PENCIL BEAM OF ENERGY INTO OR FROM SAID SPHERE ALONG A LONGITUDE LINE ON THE SPHERE SURFACE, A SOURCE OF RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY, DRIVEN MEANS TO COUPLE THE ENERGY FROM SAID SOURCE SUCCESSIVELY INTO SAID ENERGY CHANNELS AND MEANS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ROTATE SAID SCANNER ABOUT AN AXIS OF SAID SPHERE WHEREBY A PENCIL BEAM OF ENERGY IS SCANNED SIMULTANEOUSLY IN A VERTICAL PLANE AND IN AZIMUTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
APPARATUS FOR SCANNING A PENCIL BEAM OF RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY INTO SPACE COMPRISING A SPHERICAL BODY OF PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING CHARACTERISTICS TO FUNCTION AS A LUNEBERG LENS ANTENNA, A UNITARY ROTATABLE SCANNER MEMBER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ENERGY CHANNELS ARRANGED TO SUCCESSIVELY COUPLE A PENCIL BEAM OF ENERGY INTO OR FROM SAID SPHERE ALONG A LONGITUDE LINE ON THE SPHERE SURFACE, A SOURCE OF RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY, DRIVEN MEANS TO COUPLE THE ENERGY FROM SAID SOURCE SUCCESSIVELY INTO SAID ENERGY CHANNELS AND MEANS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ROTATE SAID SCANNER ABOUT AN AXIS OF SAID SPHERE WHEREBY A PENCIL BEAM OF ENERGY IS SCANNED SIMULTANEOUSLY IN A VERTICAL PLANE AND IN AZIMUTH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |