US4359740A
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Phased array antenna with extinguishable phase shifters
Assignee: BAE Systems Aerospace Inc
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Filing: 1978-02-06
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Granted: 1982-11-16
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Expires: 1998-02-06
Abstract
Abstract In a phased array antenna wherein signals are supplied to a plurality of antenna elements by a coupling network which includes digital phase shifters for varying the phase of wave energy signals supplied to the elements, there is provided apparatus for discontinuing the supply of wave energy signals to the elements through any malfunctioning phase shifter.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard F. Frazita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/18; H01P1/185; H01Q; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/06; H01Q21/22; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/26; H01Q3/267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
In a phased array antenna having a plurality of antenna elements and a coupling network, including phase shifters, for supplying radio frequency (RF) wave energy signals to said elements, apparatus for cutting off the supply of RF signals to said elements through a malfunctioning phase shifter comprising: means associated with each of said phase shifters for detecting phase shifter malfunction; means for generating an output signal representative of said malfunction; and switch means associated with each of said phase shifters and responsive to said output signal for preventing passage of RF signals to said elements through a malfunctioning phase shifter, wherein each of said phase shifters is a diode phase shifter having a 180° phase shifter bit, including first and second reflective diodes, and wherein said switch means comprises the combination of said 180° phase shifter bit and means for driving said first and second reflective diodes to different conductive states.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
In a phased array antenna having a plurality of antenna elements and a coupling network, including phase shifters, for supplying radio frequency (RF) wave energy signals to said elements, apparatus for cutting off the supply of RF signals to said elements through a malfunctioning phase shifter comprising: means associated with each of said phase shifters for detecting phase shifter malfunction; means for generating an output signal representative of said malfunction; and switch means associated with each of said phase shifters and responsive to said output signal for preventing passage of RF signals to said elements through a malfunctioning phase shifter, wherein each of said phase shifters is a diode phase shifter having a 180° phase shifter bit, including first and second reflective diodes, and wherein said switch means comprises the combination of said 180° phase shifter bit and means for driving said first and second reflective diodes to different conductive states.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-11-15 | 1986-05-17 | 1986-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-15 | 1990-05-17 | 1990-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-15 | 1994-05-17 | 1994-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |