Patents by Inventor Bill McNaul

Bill McNaul 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).

  • Antenna array apparatus with conformal mounting structure
    Patent number: 6407711
    Abstract: A carrier structure apparatus for mounting conformal antenna elements to a non-planar mounting surface as part of an antenna array of an airborne vehicle or ground-based system also comprising a seeker section, fairing and guidance processing system. The carrier structure is a rigid and conductive apparatus that is made to conform to the geometric configuration of both the antenna element as well as the mounting surface. The conformal antenna is rigidly mounted to the carrier structure, which is in turn removably affixed to the non-planar mounting surface. With the carrier structure, each antenna element of the array may be individually tested and replaced prior to and after installation in array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignees: Science and Applied Technology, Inc., Composite Optics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Bonebright, Bill McNaul, Tony Rerecich, Jon Duff Weatherington, Rodney Sinclair, John Wittmond, William Zimmer