Patents by Inventor Basil W. Thompson

Basil W. Thompson 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).

  • Low radar cross section array panel
    Patent number: 9373881
    Abstract: A low RCS array panel employs a number of linkable support segments. Each support segment has several junctions spaced along it, and the support segments are designed to connect with each other at the junctions to create a support grid. The segments can connect orthogonally, and the junctions can be spaced according to the frequency performance requirements for the antenna the array panel is designed to support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Basil W. Thompson, Jr., Robert D. Smith, Almer M. Garnett
  • Card guide and cap antenna retention system
    Patent number: 9287608
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a structure and method for providing better antenna element retention in the any environment. The structure may comprise at least two card guides attached to a base. Each card guide may have at least one antenna slot, and individual antenna elements may be guided into position by an antenna slot of two different card guides. The individual antenna elements may have their freedom of motion restricted in the direction of their insertion by caps attached to the card guides. The individual antenna elements may have their freedom of motion restricted in a direction transverse to their direction of insertion by retention members attached to the card guides. By allowing for the “top-down” assembly of individual antenna elements in a modular fashion, embodiments of the present invention may facilitate easier repair of antenna element arrays, than prior art array assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Basil W. Thompson, Jr., Robert D. Smith, Paul Simmons
  • LOW RADAR CROSS SECTION ARRAY PANEL
    Publication number: 20140059840
    Abstract: A low RCS array panel employs a number of linkable support segments. Each support segment has several junctions spaced along it, and the support segments are designed to connect with each other at the junctions to create a support grid. The segments can connect orthogonally, and the junctions can be spaced according to the frequency performance requirements for the antenna the array panel is designed to support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Basil W. Thompson, JR., Robert D. Smith, Almer M. Garnett
  • Tapered slot antenna
    Patent number: 8269685
    Abstract: Methods, antennas and other embodiments associated with impedance matching an antenna feed slot. A slot antenna includes a planar metal sheet. A feed slot opening is formed in the metal sheet. The feed slot has a first end and a second end. A tapered opening is formed in the metal sheet. Adjacent sides of the tapered opening touch the first end of the feed slot. An impedance matching star shaped opening is formed in the metal. The impedance matching star shaped opening touches the second end of the feed slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. McQuaid, Michael J. O'Brien, Nicolas S. Peterson, Basil W. Thompson, Duane A. Beaulieu, Kari M. Karwedsky
  • TAPERED SLOT ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20110273350
    Abstract: Methods, antennas and other embodiments associated with impedance matching an antenna feed slot. A slot antenna includes a planar metal sheet. A feed slot opening is formed in the metal sheet. The feed slot has a first end and a second end. A tapered opening is formed in the metal sheet. Adjacent sides of the tapered opening touch the first end of the feed slot. An impedance matching star shaped opening is formed in the metal. The impedance matching star shaped opening touches the second end of the feed slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. McQuaid, Michael J. O'Brien, Nicolas S. Peterson, Basil W. Thompson, Duane A. Beaulieu, Kari M. Karwedsky