Patents by Inventor Matthew M. McQuaid

Matthew M. McQuaid 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).

  • Tapered slot antenna
    Patent number: 8279128
    Abstract: Methods, antennas and other embodiments associated with impedance matching an antenna feed slot are based on a fractal shape. A slot antenna includes a planar metal sheet. A feed slot opening is formed in the metal sheet. The feed slot has a first end and a second end. A tapered opening is formed in the metal sheet. Adjacent sides of the tapered opening touch the first end of the feed slot. An impedance matching fractal shaped opening is formed in the metal. The impedance matching fractal shaped opening touches the second end of the feed slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. McQuaid, Michael J. O'Brien
  • Tapered slot antenna
    Patent number: 8269685
    Abstract: Methods, antennas and other embodiments associated with impedance matching an antenna feed slot. A slot antenna includes a planar metal sheet. A feed slot opening is formed in the metal sheet. The feed slot has a first end and a second end. A tapered opening is formed in the metal sheet. Adjacent sides of the tapered opening touch the first end of the feed slot. An impedance matching star shaped opening is formed in the metal. The impedance matching star shaped opening touches the second end of the feed slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. McQuaid, Michael J. O'Brien, Nicolas S. Peterson, Basil W. Thompson, Duane A. Beaulieu, Kari M. Karwedsky
  • TAPERED SLOT ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20110273350
    Abstract: Methods, antennas and other embodiments associated with impedance matching an antenna feed slot. A slot antenna includes a planar metal sheet. A feed slot opening is formed in the metal sheet. The feed slot has a first end and a second end. A tapered opening is formed in the metal sheet. Adjacent sides of the tapered opening touch the first end of the feed slot. An impedance matching star shaped opening is formed in the metal. The impedance matching star shaped opening touches the second end of the feed slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. McQuaid, Michael J. O'Brien, Nicolas S. Peterson, Basil W. Thompson, Duane A. Beaulieu, Kari M. Karwedsky
  • TAPERED SLOT ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20110273349
    Abstract: Methods, antennas and other embodiments associated with impedance matching an antenna feed slot are based on a fractal shape. A slot antenna includes a planar metal sheet. A feed slot opening is formed in the metal sheet. The feed slot has a first end and a second end. A tapered opening is formed in the metal sheet. Adjacent sides of the tapered opening touch the first end of the feed slot. An impedance matching fractal shaped opening is formed in the metal. The impedance matching fractal shaped opening touches the second end of the feed slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. McQuaid, Michael J. O'Brien