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Multi-beam automobile radar system
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1997-11-21
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Granted: 2000-03-28
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Expires: 2017-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A multi-beam automobile radar system includes at least one antenna that forms a total of at least two antenna lobes. At least one of these antenna lobes serves to transmit and receive radar signals. At least one other antenna lobe serves only to receive radar signals. An advantage of the automobile radar system is that with one antenna lobe which serves only for receiving radar signals, it is possible to eliminate duplexers, for example, in the form of double rat race arrangements.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Voigtlaender
- 👤 Klaus-Peter Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/06; G01S13/46; G01S13/48; G01S13/88; G01S13/93; G01S13/931; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/32; H01Q1/3208; H01Q1/3233; H01Q19/00; H01Q19/06; H01Q19/062; H01Q25/00; H01Q25/007; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/0407; G01S13/08; G01S13/32; G01S13/34; G01S7/03; G01S7/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A multi-beam automobile radar system, comprising: at least one antenna including at least one feeder line and a focusing device, the at least one antenna forming first and second antenna lobes, the first antenna lobe transmitting and receiving radar signals, the second antenna lobe only receiving radar signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
A multi-beam automobile radar system, comprising: at least one antenna including at least one feeder line and a focusing device, the at least one antenna forming first and second antenna lobes, the first antenna lobe transmitting and receiving radar signals, the second antenna lobe only receiving radar signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one antenna includes only one antenna, and the first and second antenna lobes lie in a plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one feeder line includes at least one patch antenna element, and the focusing device includes a dielectric lens.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the second antenna lobe lies on a main beam axis of the at least one antenna.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system according to claim 4, wherein the at least one antenna further forms a third antenna lobe, the first antenna lobe being on a first side of the second antenna lobe, the third antenna lobe being on a second side of the second antenna lobe opposite the first side, the third antenna lobe transmitting and receiving radar signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 5, wherein the first and third antenna lobes at least partially overlap the second antenna lobe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 5, wherein the first and third antenna lobes are arranged symmetrically with respect to the main beam axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the first antenna lobe lies over a main beam axis of the at least one antenna.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system according to claim 8, wherein the at least one antenna further forms a third antenna lobe, the second and third antenna lobes being arranged symmetrically on two sides of the first antenna lobe, the third antenna lobe only receiving radar signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein the second and third antenna lobes at least partially overlap the first antenna lobe.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one feeder line produces the second antenna lobe and is connected to a double rat race.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one feeder line produces the first antenna lobe and is connected directly to a receiving mixer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one feeder line includes a first feeder line forming the first antenna lobe and a second feeder line forming the second antenna lobe, and further comprising a duplexer device associated only with the first feeder line.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein the duplexer device includes a double rat race device.
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