Patents by Inventor Patrick Lacroix

Patrick Lacroix 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: 8013779
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an airborne radar notably for a drone. In at least one embodiment, the airborne radar has a first structure and a second structure. The first structure is mechanically attached to an aircraft carrying the radar. The first structure has a degree of rotational freedom relative to the aircraft on a first axis. The second structure is attached to the first structure. The second structure has a degree of rotational freedom relative to the first structure on a second axis converging with the first axis. An antenna is attached to the second structure and configured to receive and send electromagnetic waves. An electronic module configured to process the electromagnetic waves sent or received by the antenna is attached to the second structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Dominique Maurel, Patrick Lacroix, René Ramolet
  • Publication number: 20100045544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an airborne radar (3) notably for a drone (1). The airborne radar (3) has: A first structure (4) is, mechanically attached to an aircraft (1) carrying the radar (3). The first structure (4) has a degree of rotational freedom relative to the aircraft (1) on a first axis (23). A second structure (5) is, attached to the first structure (4). The second structure (5) has a degree of rotational freedom relative to the first structure (4) on a second axis (26) converging with the first axis (23). An antenna (28) receives and sends electromagnetic waves, attached to the second structure (5). An electronic module (40, 41) processes the electromagnetic waves sent or received by the antenna (28). The electronic module (40, 41) is attached to the second structure (5). This invention finds its main application in the field of tactical drones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: THALES
    Inventors: Dominique Maurel, Patrick Lacroix, Rene Ramolet