Patents by Inventor Dennis Bermeo
Dennis Bermeo 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).
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Patent number: 11038275Abstract: A bicone antenna and methods for manufacture therefor can include a feed portion, a top section and a bottom section that can be centered on a vertical axis. The top section and bottom sections can each have a respective conical surface, which can extend radially outward from the vertical axis at an inner portion at a constant angle ?1 with respect to a horizontal antenna axis of the antenna. For both sections, the inner portion can merge into an outer portion that can have a curved surface, with the curved surface extending radially outward from the conical surface so that the curved surface has a logarithmic profile when viewed in side profile. The above structure can allow for a multi-directional antenna with a minimum of moving parts, which can be easily manufactured, including by additive manufacturing techniques.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Dennis Bermeo, Peter Berens, David Brock, Yong Kho, Robbi Mangra, Dave Arney, Linda Hau, Brandon Wiedemeier, Jessica Watson, Lu Xu
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Publication number: 20200373676Abstract: A bicone antenna and methods for manufacture therefor can include a feed portion, a top section and a bottom section that can be centered on a vertical axis. The top section and bottom sections can each have a respective conical surface, which can extend radially outward from the vertical axis at an inner portion at a constant angle ?1 with respect to a horizontal antenna axis of the antenna. For both sections, the inner portion can merge into an outer portion that can have a curved surface, with the curved surface extending radially outward from the conical surface so that the curved surface has a logarithmic profile when viewed in side profile. The above structure can allow for a multi-directional antenna with a minimum of moving parts, which can be easily manufactured, including by additive manufacturing techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Dennis Bermeo, Peter Berens, David Brock, Yong Kho, Robbi Mangra, Dave Arney, Linda Hau, Brandon Wiedemeier, Jessica Watson, Lu Xu
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Patent number: 9608323Abstract: An omni-directional antenna can include a feed disk, which can terminate at a feed disk apex, and a top element, which can include a nipple that terminates a top element apex. The feed disk and top element can be positioned so that the feed disk apex and the top element apex can be spaced-apart by a distance ādā, which can be chosen according to the desired frequency range and cable feed impedance. The feed disk and top element can also have respective bottom conical and top conical surfaces. When the feed disk and top element are positioned, the top and bottom conical surfaces can establish a respective first predefined angle relative to a horizontal plane and a second predefined angle relative to the horizontal plane, thereby extending the antenna frequency range. The predefined angles can be chosen according to the desired frequency range of operation and cable feed impedance.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Peter Stuart Berens, David Vincent Arney, Hale Bradford Simonds, Susan Lynn Morales, Dennis Bermeo
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Patent number: 9306289Abstract: An apparatus includes first and second antenna elements each having a tapered width end, with the tapered width ends being separated by a gap. A portion of the edge of the tapered width end of the each antenna element has a thickness less than a thickness of the remainder of the respective antenna element. Such portion may be the portion of the edge of the antenna elements closest to a feed point of the antenna elements, and may be angled to a point or a flat edge. The thickness of the tapered width ends increases along the width and/or the height of the respective antenna element as the antenna element extends from the feed point.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVYInventors: Dennis Bermeo, Susan L. Morales, Hale B. Simonds, David V. Arney
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Patent number: 7679575Abstract: A Tapered Slot Antenna Cylindrical Array (NC#98219). The method includes coupling at least two tapered slot antenna pairs to a base element in a cylindrical configuration. The method may further include coupling a transmitter/receiver to each tapered slot antenna of the at least two tapered slot antenna pairs via radio frequency links. In addition, the method may further include coupling a microprocessor to the transmitter/receiver via communication links.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Rob Horner, Rod Cozad, Bruce Calder, Hale Simonds, Robbi Mangra, Rolf Dahle, Dennis Bermeo
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Patent number: 7592962Abstract: A EPC Tapered Slot Antenna Method (NC#098518). The method comprising operatively coupling an input feed to a tapered slot antenna pair, wherein said tapered slot antenna pair comprises a first antenna element and a second antenna element; and electronically coupling a conductive launch structure to the first and second element at a location between a lowest operating frequency phase center and a launch end of the tapered slot antenna pair.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Rob Horner, Dennis Bermeo
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Patent number: 7518565Abstract: A Tapered Slot Antenna Cylindrical Array (NC#97194). The apparatus includes a base and a tapered slot antenna array. The base is capable of retaining a plurality of tapered slot antenna pairs. The tapered slot antenna array is operatively coupled to the base in a cylindrical configuration. The tapered slot antenna array comprises at least two tapered slot antenna pairs. Each tapered slot antenna pair of the at least two tapered slot antenna pairs is capable of operating independently of or in conjunction with other tapered slot antenna pairs of the at least two tapered slot antenna pairs to enable direction finding, acquisition, communication and electronic attack capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Rob Horner, Rod Cozad, Bruce Calder, Hale Simonds, Robbi Mangra, Rolf Dahle, Dennis Bermeo
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Patent number: 7397440Abstract: A Extended Phase Center Tapered Slot Antenna (NC#97529). The apparatus includes a first antenna element capable of transmitting and receiving radio frequency energy; a second antenna element capable of transmitting and receiving radio frequency energy, wherein the first antenna element and the second antenna element are situated in a tapered slot antenna pair configuration; and at least one conductive launch structure, electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the second antenna element at a location between a lowest operating frequency phase center and a launch end of the tapered slot antenna pair configuration, capable of conducting electricity.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Rob Horner, Dennis Bermeo