Patents by Inventor Janos Opra

Janos Opra 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).

  • Integrated waveguide monopulse comparator assembly
    Patent number: 10700405
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an integrated monopulse comparator assembly for use in tracking antenna applications such as an antenna feed or an antenna array. Embodiments of the monopulse comparator assembly may include four rectangular waveguide antenna inputs, four magic tees, rectangular waveguide connections, and four rectangular waveguide monopulse outputs. An embodiment of a 4×4 antenna array including an embodiment of an integrated monopulse comparator assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith, Clinton Cathey, Janos Opra
  • Integrated single-piece antenna feed and components
    Patent number: 10468773
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an integrated single-piece antenna feed and a turnstile circular polarizer suitable for use in a satellite communications system. One embodiment of the integrated single-piece antenna includes a circular waveguide input, a turnstile, a coaxial feed horn, subreflector and subreflector support. Alternative embodiments utilize symmetrically oriented struts with or without a coaxial subreflector support to physically support a subreflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith, Clinton Cathey, Janos Opra
  • INTEGRATED WAVEGUIDE MONOPULSE COMPARATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190140338
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an integrated monopulse comparator assembly for use in tracking antenna applications such as an antenna feed or an antenna array. Embodiments of the monopulse comparator assembly may include four rectangular waveguide antenna inputs, four magic tees, rectangular waveguide connections, and four rectangular waveguide monopulse outputs. An embodiment of a 4×4 antenna array including an embodiment of an integrated monopulse comparator assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith, Clinton Cathey, Janos Opra
  • INTEGRATED SINGLE-PIECE ANTENNA FEED AND COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20180294573
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an integrated single-piece antenna feed and a turnstile circular polarizer suitable for use in a satellite communications system. One embodiment of the integrated single-piece antenna includes a circular waveguide input, a turnstile, a coaxial feed horn, subreflector and subreflector support. Alternative embodiments utilize symmetrically oriented struts with or without a coaxial subreflector support to physically support a subreflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith, Clinton Cathey, Janos Opra
  • Integrated single-piece antenna feed and circular polarizer
    Patent number: 9960495
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an integrated single-piece antenna feed and a turnstile circular polarizer suitable for use in a satellite communications system. One embodiment of the integrated single-piece antenna includes a circular waveguide input, a turnstile, a coaxial feed horn, subreflector and subreflector support. One embodiment of the turnstile features four branches of wrapped-single-ridged waveguide. Another embodiment is a turnstile circular polarizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith, Clinton Cathey, Janos Opra
  • INTEGRATED SINGLE-PIECE ANTENNA FEED AND CIRCULAR POLARIZER
    Publication number: 20180108996
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an integrated single-piece antenna feed and a turnstile circular polarizer suitable for use in a satellite communications system. One embodiment of the integrated single-piece antenna includes a circular waveguide input, a turnstile, a coaxial feed horn, subreflector and subreflector support. One embodiment of the turnstile features four branches of wrapped-single-ridged waveguide. Another embodiment is a turnstile circular polarizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith, Clinton Cathey, Janos Opra
  • Integrated single-piece antenna feed
    Patent number: 9742069
    Abstract: The invention is an integrated single-piece antenna feed, turnstile polarizer and antenna system suitable for satellite communications. One embodiment of the integrated single-piece antenna includes a circular waveguide input, a circular polarizer, a coaxial feed horn, subreflector and subreflector support. One embodiment of the circular polarizer features four branches of wrapped-single-ridged waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith, Clinton Cathey, Janos Opra