Patents by Inventor Larry Brian Tween
Larry Brian Tween 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: 9952137Abstract: A sensor (1) and a method of manufacturing the sensor (1), the sensor (1) including a number of metallic strips (5,6,7) mounted on a non-conducting substrate (4) and a module (3) for forming electrical connections to the strips (5,6,7) whereby to enable communication between the strips (5,6,7) and monitoring equipment for the sensor (4), the module including a number of wire connections (16), the method including the steps of encapsulating the wire connections within a flexible chemical and heat resistant sealing compound, and subsequently, encapsulating the flexible sealing compound within a second sealing compound (34) by an injection molding process.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Mark David Balmond, Alexander Roy Parfitt, Gary David Panaghiston, Larry Brian Tween, Christopher Colin Figgures
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Publication number: 20160313232Abstract: A sensor (1) and a method of manufacturing the sensor (1), the sensor (1) including a number of metallic strips (5,6,7) mounted on a non-conducting substrate (4) and a module (3) for forming electrical connections to the strips (5,6,7) whereby to enable communication between the strips (5,6,7) and monitoring equipment for the sensor (4), the module including a number of wire connections (16), the method including the steps of encapsulating the wire connections within a flexible chemical and heat resistant sealing compound, and subsequently, encapsulating the flexible sealing compound within a second sealing compound (34) by an injection moulding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Mark David Balmond, Alexander Roy Parfitt, Gary David Panaghiston, Larry Brian Tween, Christopher Colin Figgures
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Patent number: 9319961Abstract: A small, portable wireless router combined with a wideband, wearable antenna supports a local wireless network created on the move for exchanging information between multiple personnel spread over a useful geographic area. Multiple information sources of different types, such as cameras and GPS, can use the network to send information feeds to mobile users with interface devices such as smartphones that can deliver multiple feeds at the same time to the user. Devices connected to other networks, such as information processing devices at fixed operating bases, can deliver information feeds to the network.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Larry Brian Tween, Jonathan Pinto
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Patent number: 9190731Abstract: A radar or other microwave antenna comprises at least one antenna element, a feed structure for the element extending to the antenna element substantially normally thereto through a dielectric substrate, and characterized in that the dielectric substrate is anisotropic whereby to reduce unwanted common-mode currents in the feed structure. The anisotropy may be provided by elongate conductive elements distributed through the dielectric substrate and aligned with their longitudinal axes parallel to the feed structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2010Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Gareth Michael Lewis, Robert Alan Lewis, Larry Brian Tween, Gary David Panaghiston, Ronald Frank Edward Guy
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Patent number: 9054427Abstract: A planar Vivaldi antenna array, and method of forming such an array, the array comprising: a plurality of slots at an end of the antenna array, the slots extending through the whole thickness of the planar structure of the antenna array; and a plurality of grooves extending from the slots; wherein: the grooves do not extend through the whole thickness of the planar structure of the antenna array; and the cross-sectional shape of the grooves is complementary to the cross-sectional shape of the slots.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Ronald Frank Edward Guy, Larry Brian Tween, Gary David Panaghiston, Bruno Peter Pirollo
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Patent number: 8941540Abstract: An antenna assembly is disclosed which includes a layered structure having a planar array of antenna elements; and a feed arrangement perpendicular to the antenna elements; the layered structure further having layers over the planar array of antenna elements with holes provided therethrough to allow the feed arrangement to be connected to contacts for the antenna elements. The layered structure may include vias provided such that heat may be applied remotely to the contacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2010Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: BAE Systems PLCInventors: Richard John Harper, Gareth Michael Lewis, Robert Alan Lewis, Gary David Panaghiston, Larry Brian Tween, Waseem Mohammed Anees Qureshi, Jonathan Pinto
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Publication number: 20140226645Abstract: A small, portable wireless router combined with a wideband, wearable antenna supports a local wireless network created on the move for exchanging information between multiple personnel spread over a useful geographic area. Multiple information sources of different types, such as cameras and GPS, can use the network to send information feeds to mobile users with interface devices such as smartphones that can deliver multiple feeds at the same time to the user. Devices connected to other networks, such as information processing devices at fixed operating bases, can deliver information feeds to the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Larry Brian Tween, Jonathan Pinto
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Publication number: 20130099988Abstract: A planar Vivaldi antenna array, and method of forming such an array, the array comprising: a plurality of slots at an end of the antenna array, the slots extending through the whole thickness of the planar structure of the antenna array; and a plurality of grooves extending from the slots; wherein: the grooves do not extend through the whole thickness of the planar structure of the antenna array; and the cross-sectional shape of the grooves is complementary to the cross-sectional shape of the slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Ronald Frank Edward Guy, Larry Brian Tween, Gary David Panaghiston, Bruno Peter Pirollo
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Publication number: 20130069840Abstract: A radar or other microwave antenna comprises at least one antenna element, a feed structure for the element extending to the antenna element substantially normally thereto through a dielectric substrate, and characterised in that the dielectric substrate is anisotropic whereby to reduce unwanted common-mode currents in the feed structure. The anisotropy may be provided by elongate conductive elements distributed through the dielectric substrate and aligned with their longitudinal axes parallel to the feed structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2010Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Gareth Michael Lewis, Robert Alan Lewis, Larry Brian Tween, Gary David Panaghiston, Ronald Frank Edward Guy
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Publication number: 20120274531Abstract: A dipole array assembly, is disclosed which includes a plurality of poles arranged in a two-dimensional array to provide a plurality of dipoles, each pole being shaped such that adjacent edges of neighbouring poles that are from respective neighbouring dipoles are relatively long and relatively close to each other compared to the dimensions of the poles, thereby increasing coupling between different dipoles. A feed arrangement is provided in a plane that is at an angle to the plane of the dipoles wherein one or more baluns are integrated in the feed arrangement. Dual polarised operation can be performed independently between the two polarisations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Richard John Harper, Gareth Michael Lewis, Robert Alan Lewis, Gary David Panaghiston, Larry Brian Tween, Waseem Mohammed Anees Qureshi, Jonathan Pinto
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Publication number: 20120235876Abstract: An antenna assembly is disclosed which includes a layered structure having a planar array of antenna elements; and a feed arrangement perpendicular to the antenna elements; the layered structure further having layers over the planar array of antenna elements with holes provided therethrough to allow the feed arrangement to be connected to contacts for the antenna elements. The layered structure may include vias provided such that heat may be applied remotely to the contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Richard John Harper, Gareth Michael Lewis, Robert Alan Lewis, Gary David Panaghiston, Larry Brian Tween, Waseem Mohammed Anees Qureshi, Jonathan Pinto
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Patent number: 8154466Abstract: A feed module is provided for an array antenna. The feed module comprises a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) feed structure for coupling signals between connections to transmitters or receivers and connection points for connecting to antenna elements of the array antenna. The multi-layer PCB feed structure comprises a body portion, incorporating coupling components, and a number of line sections for connecting to elements of the array antenna. The planar layers of the multi-layer PCB are arranged to be mounted substantially perpendicular to a planar array of antenna elements of the array antenna when the feed module is integrated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: BAE SYSYTEMS plcInventors: Gareth Michael Lewis, Gary David Panaghiston, Larry Brian Tween, Richard John Harper
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Publication number: 20100245202Abstract: A feed module is provided for an array antenna. The feed module comprises a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) feed structure for coupling signals between connections to transmitters or receivers and connection points for connecting to antenna elements of the array antenna. The multi-layer PCB feed structure comprises a body portion, incorporating coupling components, and a number of line sections for connecting to elements of the array antenna. The planar layers of the multi-layer PCB are arranged to be mounted substantially perpendicular to a planar array of antenna elements of the array antenna when the feed module is integrated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Gareth Michael Lewis, Gary David Panaghiston, Larry Brian Tween, Richard John Harper