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Radar object detector using non-linearities
Assignee: Lockheed Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1967-05-24
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1987-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A radar object locator having a transmitter radiating carrier energy in at least one band of frequencies and a receiver tuned to a frequency different from that radiated by the transmitter whereby only a frequency band of carrier energy produced by the electrical non-linearity characteristics of particular objects is detected by the receiver.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L. Opitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/41; G01S7/414
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A radar device for remotely detecting compound metal objects comprising, oscillator means for generating electromagnetic energy in at least one band of frequencies, antenna means for transmitting said energy in a beam toward said compound metal object, and receiver means tuned to a predetermined functionally related frequency band different from the first mentioned band of frequencies for detecting only that which is produced by the electrical non-linearity characteristics of the object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A radar device for remotely detecting compound metal objects comprising, oscillator means for generating electromagnetic energy in at least one band of frequencies, antenna means for transmitting said energy in a beam toward said compound metal object, and receiver means tuned to a predetermined functionally related frequency band different from the first mentioned band of frequencies for detecting only that which is produced by the electrical non-linearity characteristics of the object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as defined in claim 1 including means coupled between said oscillator means and said antenna means for suppressing frequencies in said predetermined frequency band, and filter means coupled to said receiver means passing only frequencies within said predetermined frequency band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as defined in claim 1 including filter means coupled to said receiver means and passing only frequencies with said predetermined frequency band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the receiver means is tuned to the third harmonic of the transmitted energy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the oscillator means includes a pair of signal generators for producing electromagnetic energy at two frequencies displaced one from the other, synchronizer means maintaining a controlled phase relationship between the two frequencies, and filter means associated with said receiver means for passing only a cross product frequency of the two frequencies displaced one from the other.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |