Patents by Inventor Paul Nosal

Paul Nosal 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).

  • Aircraft deployable rotating phased array antenna
    Patent number: 5357259
    Abstract: A stacked Yagi phased array is located within a foil-shaped enclosure that is connected to a rotary joint which allows rotation of the antenna over 360.degree. in azimuth. The radar is normally stored within the equipment bay of an aircraft and is deployed therefrom when radar surveillance by the aircraft is desired. When the antenna is stored, aircraft drag is reduced and radar signature is low. The combination of mechanical and electronic scan permits increased search in critical sectors of interest and allows skipping of other sectors. The rotary joint of the invention requires no RF power or analog signals to pass through it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Nosal