Patents by Inventor Dan A. Payne

Dan A. Payne 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).

  • Electromechanical switching for circuits constructed with flexible materials
    Patent number: 6633260
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing a configurable circuit are disclosed. In addition, method and apparatus for providing a phased array antenna having an integrated configurable circuit are provided. According to the present invention, at least a first component of a configurable circuit is formed on a first substrate. At least a second component of a configurable circuit is formed on at least a portion of a moveable cantilever formed from a second substrate. The first and second substrates are registered with one another to form a completed configurable circuit. According to the present invention, a configurable circuit may comprise a variable capacitor or a switch. In addition, a configurable circuit may be used in connection with phase shifting a radio frequency signal provided to an element of a phased array antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Dean A. Paschen, P. Keith Kelly, Dan A. Payne
  • ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING FOR CIRCUITS CONSTRUCTED WITH FLEXIBLE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20030067411
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing a configurable circuit are disclosed. In addition, method and apparatus for providing a phased array antenna having an integrated configurable circuit are provided. According to the present invention, at least a first component of a configurable circuit is formed on a first substrate. At least a second component of a configurable circuit is formed on at least a portion of a moveable cantilever formed from a second substrate. The first and second substrates are registered with one another to form a completed configurable circuit. According to the present invention, a configurable circuit may comprise a variable capacitor or a switch. In addition, a configurable circuit may be used in connection with phase shifting a radio frequency signal provided to an element of a phased array antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Dean A. Paschen, P. Keith Kelly, Dan A. Payne
  • Rotary mount integral flexural pivot with blades which are integrally interconnected at the blade intersection
    Patent number: 5620169
    Abstract: A rotary mount flexural pivot is disclosed which is integrally formed from a single piece of feed stock and which uses no mechanical connections. Two hollow cylindrical mounts are axially aligned and at least two flexural members are disposed on the interior of these two mounts, are integrally interconnected with each of these two mounts, and cross to define an intersection. These two flexural members are integrally interconnected with each other along the entire extent of this intersection. The mounts therefore move relative to each other by a relative rotation about the flexural member intersection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Dan A. Payne