US3340530A
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Directional antenna array
Assignee: Lear Siegler Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-30
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1983-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert W Sullivan
- 👤 Iii John F Banzhaf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/74; G01S13/75; G01S13/751; G01S13/756; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/26; H01Q3/2605; H01Q3/2647; H01Q3/44; H01Q3/46; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S343/00; Y10S343/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
AN ANTENNA ARRAY FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IN RESPONSE TO AND TOWARD THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE INCIDENT ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY FROM A SOURCE COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF RADIATOR ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS INCLUDING (A) MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE INCIDENT ELECTROMAGNECTIC ENERGY AT A PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE PHASE FRONT OF THE INCIDENT ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY, (B) NORMALLY QUIESCENT OSCILLATOR MEANS COUPLED TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO THE RECEIVED INCIDENT ENERGY AND AT A PREDETERMIEND PHASE RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH, (C) AND MEANS COUPLING SAID OSCILLATOR MEANS TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS FOR RADIATING THE SIGNAL PRODUCED THEREBY, THE SIGNALS PRODUCED BY SAID PLURALITY OF RADIATOR ELEMENTS TRANSMITTED AS ENERGY WITH A PHASE WHICH TRAVELS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND HAS THE SAME PHASE CHARACTERISTICS AS THE PHASE FRONT OF THE INCIDENT ENERGY, REFLECTOR MEANS COMPRISING A CORNER REFLECTOR ADJACENT THE RECEIVING MEANS OF SAID RADIATOR ELEMENTS FOR REFLECTING THE PHASE FRONT OF THE TRANSMITTED ENERGY BY SUBSTANTIALLY 180*, AND MEANS FOR MOUNTING AT LEAST THE RECEIVING MEANS OF EACH SAID RADIATOR ELEMENT IN A PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID REFLECTOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
AN ANTENNA ARRAY FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IN RESPONSE TO AND TOWARD THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE INCIDENT ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY FROM A SOURCE COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF RADIATOR ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS INCLUDING (A) MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE INCIDENT ELECTROMAGNECTIC ENERGY AT A PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE PHASE FRONT OF THE INCIDENT ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY, (B) NORMALLY QUIESCENT OSCILLATOR MEANS COUPLED TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO THE RECEIVED INCIDENT ENERGY AND AT A PREDETERMIEND PHASE RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH, (C) AND MEANS COUPLING SAID OSCILLATOR MEANS TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS FOR RADIATING THE SIGNAL PRODUCED THEREBY, THE SIGNALS PRODUCED BY SAID PLURALITY OF RADIATOR ELEMENTS TRANSMITTED AS ENERGY WITH A PHASE WHICH TRAVELS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND HAS THE SAME PHASE CHARACTERISTICS AS THE PHASE FRONT OF THE INCIDENT ENERGY, REFLECTOR MEANS COMPRISING A CORNER REFLECTOR ADJACENT THE RECEIVING MEANS OF SAID RADIATOR ELEMENTS FOR REFLECTING THE PHASE FRONT OF THE TRANSMITTED ENERGY BY SUBSTANTIALLY 180*, AND MEANS FOR MOUNTING AT LEAST THE RECEIVING MEANS OF EACH SAID RADIATOR ELEMENT IN A PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID REFLECTOR MEANS.
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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |