Patents Examined by Dimary S Lopez Cruz
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Patent number: 11050144Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an assembly. In some embodiments the assembly comprises at least one antenna and a thermal insulation component. In some embodiments, the at least one antenna is configured to transmit a field of radiofrequency (RF) communication at an operating frequency ranging from 6 GHz to 100 GHz. In some embodiments, the thermal insulation component is disposed within the field of RF communication. In some embodiments, the thermal insulation component has a thermal conductivity ranging from 0.0025 W/m·K to 0.025 W/m·K at 25° C. and 1 atm.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jacob B. Hersh, John C. Allen, Mitchell H. Warren, Lindsey C. Keen
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Patent number: 11050163Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna, in particular array antenna. The antenna includes an antenna top surface (1a) and an antenna bottom surface (1b). The antenna further includes a waveguide channel structure with a plurality of waveguide end branches (111). Each waveguide end branch (111) opens into an associated waveguide opening (100) in the antenna top surface (1a) in a one-to-one relation, wherein the waveguide openings (100) are arranged in a pattern of rows and columns. A plurality of recesses (101) extends from the antenna top surface (1a) towards the antenna bottom surface (1b), the plurality of recesses (101, 101b) being arranged such that a recess (101b) is present between pairs of neighboring waveguide openings (100) of the same row and/or column.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: HUBER+SUHNER AGInventor: Rafal Glogowski
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Patent number: 11050145Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a heatable radome, a flexible printed circuit board having a metallic structure being used. Said flexible printed circuit board is embossed and is back-molded with a thermoplastic material.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAAInventors: Wolfgang Nicke, Frank Pakebusch
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Patent number: 11043755Abstract: An antenna array is provided which may include different levels of antenna elements on the array. A first set of antenna elements are arranged on a first set of reflectors with the reflectors being arranged in a shape having corners. A second set of reflectors with a second set of antenna elements are mounted on the corners of the first set of reflectors. A third set of reflectors is arranged in another shape with a third set of antenna elements being on the faces of the third set of reflectors. The first and second set of reflectors and antenna elements are on a first level of the array and the third set of reflectors and antenna elements are on a second level of the array. The third set of reflectors and antenna elements are between the first level and the base plate of the array.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: GALTRONICS USA, INC.Inventors: Sadegh Farzaneh, Des Bromley, Minya Gavrilovic, Farid Jolani, Amir Vaezi, Mehdi Dadgarpour
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Patent number: 11038286Abstract: An antenna array is provided which may include, but is not limited to, a first plurality of reflectors having a face, a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge of each of the first plurality of reflectors is coupled to the second edge of another of the first plurality of reflectors, a first plurality of antenna elements arranged on the face of at least one of the first plurality of reflectors, a second plurality of antenna elements arranged at a corner of at least two of the first plurality of reflectors, a second plurality of reflectors, the second plurality of reflectors mounted to an end of the first plurality of reflectors, and a third plurality of antenna elements arranged on a face of at least one of the second plurality of reflectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: GALTRONICS USA, INC.Inventors: Sadegh Farzaneh, Minya Gavrilovic, Des Bromley, Farid Jolani
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Patent number: 11038276Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate-integrated waveguide slot antenna including a lower substrate having a substrate-integrated waveguide structure, the lower substrate being provided in the upper surface thereof with at least one slot, whereby an electromagnetic wave is guided by the substrate-integrated waveguide structure and is emitted through the slot, and an upper substrate formed on the lower substrate, the upper substrate having a metasurface configured such that a plurality of unit cells is arranged at predetermined intervals, whereby the electromagnetic wave dispatched through the slot is reemitted by the metasurface.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Yong Bae Park, Hyung Jun An, Chang Seong Kim
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Patent number: 11038254Abstract: A mobile device includes a common ground element, a connection element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element has a first feeding point. The first radiation element is coupled through the connection element to the common ground element. The second radiation element is coupled to the first feeding point. The second radiation element is at least partially surrounded by the first radiation element. The third radiation element has a second feeding point. The fourth radiation element is adjacent to the third radiation element. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the common ground element. An antenna structure disposed on the dielectric substrate is formed by the common ground element, the connection element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, and the fourth radiation element.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
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Patent number: 11038265Abstract: A semiconductor-based beamforming antenna is provided. The beamforming antenna includes: a waveguide having a silicon medium formed between metal and forming a waveguide path; at least one diode array disposed in the waveguide, the at least one diode array being driven according to an applied electrical signal to reflect an incident signal by acting as a conductive reflecting wall; a radiator connected to the waveguide and radiating a beam corresponding to a signal reflected by the at least one diode array or an incident signal; and a feeder for supplying an electrical signal into the waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Young Kyun Cho, Cheol Ho Kim, Bong Hyuk Park, Kwangchun Lee, Seok Bong Hyun
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Patent number: 11031683Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly includes a main housing defining an interior surface, an interior cavity at least partially bounded by the interior surface, and an open side. The assembly further includes a control module coupled within the interior of the main housing, a mirror coupled over the open side of the main housing, and an antenna electrically coupled with the control module and positioned within the interior cavity of the main housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Andreas Kraus, Christopher J. Koleszar, Sebastien C. Jaeger
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Patent number: 11024951Abstract: A vehicular antenna device includes an antenna unit transmitting and receiving various electromagnetic waves or signals, an antenna cover configured to cover the antenna unit, and a pad attached to an inner peripheral surface of the antenna cover. The antenna unit is attached to the antenna cover with the pad disposed therebetween. The pad includes a postural adjusting member formed therein. The postural adjusting member is configured to be elastically compressed in a condition in which the antenna device is attached to a roof of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventors: Kazuyoshi Nishikawa, Keita Yamagishi, Shinobu Wakahara
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Patent number: 11024965Abstract: The dual-band antenna device includes: a feeding electrode that branches into a first branch feeding electrode that serves as a low-frequency signal path and a second branch feeding electrode that serves as a high-frequency signal path; and a radiation electrode having a rectangular shape with a longitudinal direction and having a low-frequency feeding point to which the first branch feeding electrode is electrically connected and a high-frequency feeding point to which the second branch feeding electrode is electrically connected. In the radiation electrode, the low-frequency feeding point or the high-frequency feeding point is formed close to an end portion of the rectangular shape in the longitudinal direction, and the high-frequency feeding point or the low-frequency feeding point is formed at a center portion of a side of the rectangular shape that extends in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Ryo Komura
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Patent number: 11011843Abstract: A patch antenna includes a power feeding conductor pattern formed in a dielectric layer, a ground conductor pattern formed on the dielectric layer, a first parasitic conductor pattern and a second parasitic conductor pattern formed in/on the dielectric layer and is not set to have a ground potential. The first parasitic conductor pattern, the power feeding conductor pattern, the second parasitic conductor pattern, and the ground conductor pattern are arranged in this order in a cross section and overlap each other in a plan view. A resonant frequency f1 defined by an opposite-phase mode current flowing through the first parasitic conductor pattern is higher than a resonant frequency f2 defined by an in-phase mode current flowing through the power feeding conductor pattern, and a resonant frequency f3 defined by an opposite-phase mode current flowing through the second parasitic conductor pattern is lower than the resonant frequency f2.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Kengo Onaka, Yoshiki Yamada
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Patent number: 11011820Abstract: The disclosure relates to an antenna system 1 for providing coverage for multiple-input multiple-output, MIMO, communication in mixed type of spaces. The antenna system 1 comprises a leaky cable 2 arranged to provide coverage in a first type of space, and a distributed antenna system 3 comprising one or more antennas 31, 32, 33, 34 and ranged to provide coverage in a second type of space, wherein each of the one or more antennas 31, 32, 33, 34 of the distributed antenna system 3 is connected to the leaky cable 2 through a circulator 41, 42, 43, and wherein the MIMO communication is enabled by both ends of the leaky cable 2 being adapted for connection to a respective antenna port 8, 9 of a network node 5 configured for 10 MIMO communication. The disclosure also relates to a related method and system.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Martin Johansson, Henrik Asplund, Mikael Coldrey, Andreas Nilsson
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Patent number: 11005172Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a radome, a flexible printed circuit board having a metallic structure being used. Said flexible printed circuit board is embossed and is back-molded with a thermoplastic material and electric contact elements are connected to the flexible printed circuit board. A connector skirt is placed on the contact elements prior to back-molding.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAAInventors: Wolfgang Nicke, Thomas Rost, Roland Schwarz, David Allouis
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Patent number: 11005165Abstract: A system and method of using a transceiver antenna formed on a fixed outer panel of a cubesat includes electrically coupling an RF feed to a first edge of the outer panel and electrically coupling an RF return to a second edge of the outer panel, the second edge being opposite from the first edge. The RF feed and the RF return being disposed approximately one half a height of the outer panel. An RF distribution plane is electrically coupled to the RF feed and the RF return by substantially equal length circuits. A communication system is electrically coupled to the RF distribution plane. The transceiver antenna does not require deployment and thus improves reliability.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: CalPoly CorporationInventor: Samantha Joyce Romano
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Patent number: 11005185Abstract: The system and method for a conformal millimeter wave (mmW) cavity backed slot antenna with near positive gain and hemispherical gain coverage. The antenna has a microstrip launch and feed and a surface mount connector. The mmW antenna may have a stripline launch or waveguide launch instead of a microstrip launch. In some cases, the microwave electronics can be mounted on the launch substrate instead of a connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Dean W. Howarth, Jonothan S. Jensen
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Patent number: 10996252Abstract: The present invention relates to a measurement of radio-frequency signals by a measurement arrangement comprising a radio-frequency lens for mapping a vertex of a reflector to a virtual vertex. Accordingly, measurement of radio-frequency signals may be performed either at the vertex of the reflector or the virtual vertex generated by means of the radio-frequency lens.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Corbett Rowell, Vincent Abadie, Adam Tankielun
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Patent number: 10998611Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a radio frequency (RF) connector connected to a first end of a coaxial cable and a wire antenna attached to a second end of the coaxial cable. The wire antenna may be made of a shape memory alloy, such as nitinol. Examples of RF connectors include U.FL, IFEX, WAX, IPX, AMC, MHF and UMCC connectors that allow the wire antenna to be removably attached to a printed circuit board (PCB) of a lighting control device and to avoid hardwiring the antenna to the PCB. The device that includes the antenna assembly may be incorporated into a luminaire for wireless control of the luminaire. The lighting control device may be installed within the luminaire, such that the wire antenna is positioned between a light source and a diffuser. A number of such luminaires may be combined to provide an intelligent lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: John Johnson, John Peter Roquemore, III, Matthew Clement, Jose Gonzalez
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Patent number: 10998628Abstract: Modulation patterns for surface scattering antennas provide desired antenna pattern attributes such as reduced side lobes and reduced grating lobes.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Searete LLCInventors: Pai-Yen Chen, Tom Driscoll, Siamak Ebadi, John Desmond Hunt, Nathan Ingle Landy, Melroy Machado, Milton Perque, Jr., David R. Smith, Yaroslav A. Urzhumov
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Patent number: 10965018Abstract: A first ground conductor is disposed in or on a main substrate. In or on an antenna module, a first antenna and a second ground conductor operating as a ground electrode of the first antenna are disposed. A coaxial cable including a core wire and an outer conductor feeds power to the first antenna. The outer conductor is electrically connected to the first ground conductor at a first position, and is connected to the second ground conductor at a second position. A second antenna including a feed element and a parasitic element operates at a lower frequency than the operating frequency of the first antenna. The second ground conductor and a part of the outer conductor from the first position to the second position also serve as the parasitic element of the second antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Masahiro Izawa