Patents by Inventor Eric D. Lee

Eric D. Lee 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).

  • Gimbaled gregorian antenna
    Patent number: 7450079
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a gimbaled reflector antenna is provided that includes only four reflectors comprising: a first flat plate reflector, a second flat plate reflector, and an ellipsoidal reflector, and a parabolic reflector. By rotating some or all of the reflectors with respect to a fixed feed, a projected beam may be scanned across a hemispherical field of regard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John E. Baldauf, Eric D. Lee, Joel R. Dixon, David Bressler
  • Gimbaled dragonian antenna
    Patent number: 7411561
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a gimbaled reflector antenna is provided that includes: a Dragonian antenna having a sub-reflector and a main reflector; a feed; a third reflector adapted to reflect a beam from the feed to the sub reflector; an azimuth gimbal adapted to rotate the Dragonian antenna with respect to the third reflector; and an elevation gimbal adapted to rotate the flat reflector with respect to the feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John E. Baldauf, Eric D. Lee, Brian M. Park, Joel R. Dixon