Patents by Inventor Marian M. Burin

Marian M. Burin 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).

  • Patent number: 5446923
    Abstract: A mixer is provided having a mixing element, an input signal port for incoming signals at a frequency f.sub.IN, a local oscillator signal port for signals from a local oscillator having a fundamental frequency f.sub.LO, and an output port from which the resultant frequency may be taken. Means are provided to impose a DC component of bias voltage across the mixing element at one of three levels. The mixer is such that it has a pair of conduction threshold voltages which are substantially symmetrical above and below zero volts, beyond which the mixing element will be conductive at least when a signal from the local oscillator is imposed on it. The signal from the local oscillator has substantially sinusoidal voltage waveform, with a peak-to-peak voltage which is greater than the voltage difference between the pair of conduction threshold voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: B.E.L.-Tronics Limited
    Inventors: Glen D. Martinson, Marian M. Burin
  • Patent number: 4939521
    Abstract: The invention concerns a radar detection device--particularly a radar detection for police radar--which is improved with regard to undesirable microwave emissions therefrom. For the X-band and the K-band, for example, two horn antennae are provided, each associated with a local oscillator. A mixer is provided to mix signals from each horn antenna and from its respective local oscillator. Each antenna is made specific to radar signals within its respective band, and precautions are taken to avoid emission of K-band radiation from the larger X-band horn. For example, a bandpass filter for X-band radiation may be used in a feed line branch to the mixer from the X-band horn. The K-band radiation may be fed through in a feed line branch approaching the mixer from an opposed direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: B.E.L-Tronics Limited
    Inventor: Marian M. Burin