Patents by Inventor Alan D. Woode

Alan D. Woode 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).

  • Intrusion sensor and aerial therefor
    Patent number: 4191953
    Abstract: Perimeter protection in a security installation is achieved by detecting disturbances in a microwave beam sent from a transmitter to a receiver. The transmitter and receiver have associated beam antennas of extended vertical aperture of not less than 0.75 meters to mitigate the effects of ground reflection. The antennas are preferably slotted waveguide arrays and the advantages of using circular polarization are shown. Circularly-polarized slotted waveguide arrays are disclosed having a center feed to minimize frequency dependent beam-spreading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Assignee: Microwave and Electronic System Limited
    Inventor: Alan D. Woode