Patents by Inventor Peter Michael Frank

Peter Michael Frank 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: 6208313
    Abstract: A modular antenna has a primary radiating aperture which can either be an array of radiating elements or a passive reflector. In regards to the array of radiating elements, a feed network interfaces with the radiating elements to form the modular antenna array. The feed network has a number of output ports wherein each output port of the feed network is adapted to interface with each feed port of the radiating elements. The feed network can be placed at various locations along the antenna array to change to radiation characteristics of the antenna array. When passive reflector is used, a modular feed interfaces with the waveguide. The feed module controls the sector radiation pattern. The vertical reflector surface controls the elevation radiation pattern. The feed module can consist either of an antenna array or a single element utilizing beam shaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Peter Michael Frank, Donald E. Sawchuk