Patents by Inventor Olov Ekervik

Olov Ekervik 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).

  • Patent number: 8130161
    Abstract: An antenna control system in which various antenna elements in a vertical row are coupled by fixed transmission lines to a central feeding point for a common signal. Adjustment of the phase of the common signal is achieved by means of a linearly movable slide having dielectric body portions influencing the signal velocity along said fixed transmission lines. Further, an electrical motor is used for linearly displacing said movable slide with said dielectric body portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Powerwave Technologies Sweden AB
    Inventors: Per-Anders Arvidsson, Olov Ekervik, Torbjörn Lindh, Tord Liljevik
  • Patent number: 7999737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the beam direction of an antenna. The device has a source connection terminal to be connected to a signal source and at least two feed connection terminals to be connected to antenna element feed points. A feed line structure is elongated in a main direction at a distance from and in parallel to a fixed ground plane on at least one side of said feed line structure, wherein a movable dielectric element is located between said feed line structure and said ground plane so as to change the signal phase of signal components being transferred between said source connection terminal and the respective feed connection terminals. The device includes means for allowing said ground plane to be positioned relatively close to said feed line structure without risking accidental contact between said feed line structure and said ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Powerwave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jarmo Mäkinen, Olov Ekervik, Daniel Åkesson
  • Patent number: 7898489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the beam direction of a beam radiated from a stationary array of antenna elements. Antenna element feed points are coupled to a common source via a feed line structure having a source connection and feed connection terminals to be connected to the antenna element feed points, the feed line structure being at a distance from and in parallel to a fixed ground plane. A movable element is located adjacent to the feed line structure to change the signal phase of signal components being transferred between the source connection and the respective feed connection terminals. The movable element is movable for effecting a phase shift of the signal components to adjust the beam direction. The device is provided with a detection arrangement for detecting the absolute position of the movable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Powerwave Technologies Sweden AB
    Inventors: Jarmo Mäkinen, Olov Ekervik, Daniel Åkesson, Tord Liljevik, Johan Dagerhamn, Erik Östlind
  • Publication number: 20090278761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the beam direction of a beam radiated from a stationary array of antenna elements, wherein at least two antenna element feed points are coupled to a common signal source via a feed line structure having a source connection terminal to be connected to said source and at least two feed connection terminals to be connected to said antenna element feed points, said feed line structure being at a distance from and in parallel to a fixed ground plane on at least one side of said feed line structure, wherein a movable element is located adjacent to said feed line structure so as to change the signal phase of signal components being transferred between said source connection terminal and the respective feed connection terminals, said movable element being movable for effecting a controlled phase shift of said signal components so as to adjust said beam direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Jarmo Mäkinen, Olov Ekervik, Daniel Akesson, Tord Liljevik, Johan Dagerhamn, Erik Ostlind
  • Publication number: 20090040105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the beam direction of an antenna. The device has a source connection terminal to be connected to a signal source and at least two feed connection terminals to be connected to antenna element feed points. A feed line structure is elongated in a main direction at a distance from and in parallel to a fixed ground plane on at least one side of said feed line structure, wherein a movable dielectric element is located between said feed line structure and said ground plane so as to change the signal phase of signal components being transferred between said source connection terminal and the respective feed connection terminals. The device includes means for allowing said ground plane to be positioned relatively close to said feed line structure without risking accidental contact between said feed line structure and said ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Jarmo Makinen, Olov Ekervik, Daniel Akesson
  • Publication number: 20080036670
    Abstract: An antenna control system in which various antenna elements in a vertical row are coupled by fixed transmission lines to a central feeding point for a common signal. Adjustment of the phase of the common signal is achieved by means of a linearly movable slide having dielectric body portions influencing the signal velocity along said fixed transmission lines. Further, an electrical motor is used for linearly displacing said movable slide with said dielectric body portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Per-Anders Arvidsson, Olov Ekervik, Torbjorn Lindh, Tord Liljevik