Patents by Inventor Alexander P Thomson

Alexander P Thomson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Flat panel array antenna
    Patent number: 8558746
    Abstract: A panel array antenna has a waveguide network coupling an input feed to a plurality of primary coupling cavities. Each of the primary coupling cavities is provided with four output ports, each of the output ports coupled to a horn radiator. The waveguide network is provided on a second side of an input layer and a first side of a first intermediate layer. The primary coupling cavities are provided on a second side of the first intermediate layer and the output ports provided on a first side of an output layer, each of the output ports in communication with one of the horn radiators. The horn radiators are provided as an array of horn radiators on a second side of the output layer. Additional layers, such as a second intermediate layer and/or slot layer, may also be applied, for example to further simplify the waveguide network and/or rotate the polarization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Alexander P Thomson, Claudio Biancotto, Christopher D Hills
  • FLAT PANEL ARRAY ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20130120205
    Abstract: A panel array antenna has a waveguide network coupling an input feed to a plurality of primary coupling cavities. Each of the primary coupling cavities is provided with four output ports, each of the output ports coupled to a horn radiator. The waveguide network is provided on a second side of an input layer and a first side of a first intermediate layer. The primary coupling cavities are provided on a second side of the first intermediate layer and the output ports provided on a first side of an output layer, each of the output ports in communication with one of the horn radiators. The horn radiators are provided as an array of horn radiators on a second side of the output layer. Additional layers, such as a second intermediate layer and/or slot layer, may also be applied, for example to further simplify the waveguide network and/or rotate the polarization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ANDREW LLC
    Inventors: Alexander P. Thomson, Claudio Biancotto, Christopher D. Hills
  • 8-sided flat panel array antenna
    Patent number: D653654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Alexander P Thomson, Claudio Biancotto, Christopher D Hills
  • 10-sided flat panel array antenna
    Patent number: D654910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Alexander P Thomson, Claudio Biancotto, Christopher D Hills
  • 12-sided flat panel array antenna
    Patent number: D655278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Alexander P Thomson, Claudio Biancotto, Christopher D Hills