Patents by Inventor Charles Michael Davison, Jr.

Charles Michael Davison, Jr. 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).

  • Phased-array antenna panel for a super economical broadcast system
    Patent number: 8115696
    Abstract: A phased-array antenna panel for a super economical broadcast system is provided. The phased-array antenna panel system includes an antenna panel support member, a first pair of striplines and a second pair of striplines. The antenna panel support member includes a front reflector surface to support first and second columns of constantly-spaced, crossed-dipole radiators, a first pair of signal ground cavities disposed beneath the first column of crossed-dipole radiators, a second pair of signal ground cavities disposed beneath the second column of crossed-dipole radiators, and a rear surface including first and second pairs of signal distribution cable connectors. The first pair of striplines are respectively disposed within the first pair of signal ground cavities and are coupled to the first pair of signal distribution connectors and the first column of crossed-dipole radiators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignees: SPX Corporation, Radio Innovation Sweden AB
    Inventors: Andre Skalina, Torbjorn Johnson, Charles Michael Davison, Jr., John Schadler, Gary Lytle
  • Phased-Array Antenna Panel for a Super Economical Broadcast System
    Publication number: 20100134374
    Abstract: A phased-array antenna panel for a super economical broadcast system is provided. The phased-array antenna panel system includes an antenna panel support member, a first pair of striplines and a second pair of striplines. The antenna panel support member includes a front reflector surface to support first and second columns of constantly-spaced, crossed-dipole radiators, a first pair of signal ground cavities disposed beneath the first column of crossed-dipole radiators, a second pair of signal ground cavities disposed beneath the second column of crossed-dipole radiators, and a rear surface including first and second pairs of signal distribution cable connectors. The first pair of striplines are respectively disposed within the first pair of signal ground cavities and are coupled to the first pair of signal distribution connectors and the first column of crossed-dipole radiators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Andre Skalina, Torbjorn Johnson, Charles Michael Davison, JR., John Schadler, Gary Lytle