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Doppler radar module
Assignee: IVHS TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Filing: 1977-05-31
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Granted: 1979-06-05
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Expires: 1997-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A doppler radar module consisting of transmitting and receiving diodes disposed within adjacent sections of waveguide with the transmitter diode disposed a half wavelength away from a shorting end of the transmitter section of waveguide and a receiver diode disposed a quarter wave from a shorting end of the receiver portion of the waveguide. The receiver section and the transmitter section of the waveguide being separated by a common wall; a coupling aperture disposed in the common wall for coupling a small portion of transmitter energy into the receiver portion of the waveguide and for coupling a maximum of reflected energy into the receiver of waveguide section.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:01
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/50; G01S13/52; G01S13/56; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/03; G01S7/032; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A doppler radar module comprising: a transmitting waveguide and a receiving waveguide in side by side relationship with a common wall therebetween, said transmitting waveguide having a shorted end, transmitter means based from said shorted end and an open end coupled to free space, said receiving waveguide having a shorted end and a receiver means spaced therefrom; and an aperture disposed in said common wall, said aperture operable for coupling a portion of any transmitted energy into said receiving waveguide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A doppler radar module comprising: a transmitting waveguide and a receiving waveguide in side by side relationship with a common wall therebetween, said transmitting waveguide having a shorted end, transmitter means based from said shorted end and an open end coupled to free space, said receiving waveguide having a shorted end and a receiver means spaced therefrom; and an aperture disposed in said common wall, said aperture operable for coupling a portion of any transmitted energy into said receiving waveguide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein said aperture additionally comprises means for selectively controlling the strength of the coupled energy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as defined in claim 2, wherein said means for selectively controlling the strength of said coupling comprises at least one screw threadedly engaging said waveguide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
A doppler radar module comprising: a curvilinear transmitting waveguide and a curvilinear receiving waveguide in side by side relationship with a common wall therebetween, said transmitting waveguide having a shorted end, transmitting means based from said shorted end and an open end coupled to free space, said receiving waveguide having a shorted end and a receiver means spaced therefrom; and an aperture disposed in said common wall, said aperture operable for coupling a portion of any transmitted energy into said receiving waveguide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A doppler radar module comprising: a curvilinear transmitting waveguide and a curvilinear receiving waveguide in side by side relationship with a common wall therebetween, said transmitting waveguide having a shorted end, transmitting means based from said shorted end and an open end coupled to free space, said receiving waveguide having a shorted end and a receiver means spaced therefrom; and an aperture disposed in said common wall, said aperture operable for coupling a portion of any transmitted energy into said receiving waveguide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as defined in claim 4, wherein said curvilinear waveguide is substantially circular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as defined in claim 4, wherein said curvilinear waveguide is substantially elliptical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as defined in claim 5, wherein said aperture additionally comprises means for selectively controlling the strength of the coupled energy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as defined in claim 7, wherein said means for selectively controlling the strength of said coupling comprises at least one screw threadedly engaging said waveguide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
A doppler radar module comprising: a rectangular transmitting waveguide and a rectangular receiving waveguide in a side by side relationship with a common wall therebetween, said transmitting waveguide having a shorted end, transmitter means based from said shorted end and an open end coupled to free space, said receiving waveguide having a shorted end and a receiver means spaced therefrom; and an aperture disposed in said common wall, said aperture operable for coupling a portion of any transmitted energy into said receiving waveguide, said aperture additionally comprising means for selectively controlling the strength of the coupled transmitted energy, said means comprising a pair of opposed screw members threadedly engaging said waveguide adjacent said aperture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A doppler radar module comprising: a rectangular transmitting waveguide and a rectangular receiving waveguide in a side by side relationship with a common wall therebetween, said transmitting waveguide having a shorted end, transmitter means based from said shorted end and an open end coupled to free space, said receiving waveguide having a shorted end and a receiver means spaced therefrom; and an aperture disposed in said common wall, said aperture operable for coupling a portion of any transmitted energy into said receiving waveguide, said aperture additionally comprising means for selectively controlling the strength of the coupled transmitted energy, said means comprising a pair of opposed screw members threadedly engaging said waveguide adjacent said aperture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 9, wherein each one of said pair of opposed screw members is threadedly adjustable through a range of substantially one-half the length of said aperture.
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