Patents Examined by Dac L. Phan
  • Patent number: 5874915
    Abstract: A wideband electronically scanned cylindrical array includes an array of end-fire radiating elements, the elements arranged in a first plurality of columns, the columns arranged radially about a center axis of the array. A beamforming network is connected to the array of radiating elements. The beamforming network includes a power divider circuit for dividing an input RF drive signal into a second plurality of drive signals, and a matrix of electronically controlled transfer switches. A true time delay network comprising a third plurality of delay lines couples respective ones of the drive signals to the matrix of transfer switches. A third plurality of transmit amplifiers is coupled to the matrix of transfer switches, each amplifier for amplifying a respective one of the drive signals. The beamforming network further includes apparatus for coupling the amplified drive signals to selected ones of the columns of radiating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jar J. Lee, Ruey S. Chu, Kenneth L. Schaffer