Patents by Inventor Phillip W. Thiessen

Phillip W. Thiessen 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).

  • Dual band frequency selective radiator array
    Patent number: 11600922
    Abstract: A dual band frequency selective radiator array includes a high band radiator array disposed on a dielectric layer for transmitting and receiving high band radar signals; a low band radiator array disposed on a front side of the high band radiator array for transmitting and receiving low band radar signals; a frequency selective surface (FSS) tuned to the high band radar signals forming a surface of the low band radiator array and passes the high band radar signals to the high band radiator array; and a single aperture disposed in front of the low band radiator array, the high band radiator array and the FSS for both the low band radiator array and the high band radiator array for transmitting and receiving the radar signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Jack J. Schuss, Phillip W. Thiessen, Thomas V. Sikina
  • Dual band dipole radiator array
    Patent number: 11469520
    Abstract: A dual band dipole radiator array includes a high band radiator array disposed on a dielectric layer for transmitting and receiving high band radar signals; a low band radiator array disposed on a front side of the high band radiator array for transmitting and receiving low band radar signals; a foam material between the low band radiator array and the high band radiator array for support; and a single aperture for both the low band radiator array and the high band radiator array for transmitting and receiving the radar signals, where the low band radiator array is comprised of a plurality of dipole structures disposed within the foam material and tuned to pass through high band radar signals to or from the high band radiator array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jack J. Schuss, Phillip W. Thiessen, Thomas V. Sikina
  • Interlocking modular beamformer
    Patent number: 11145977
    Abstract: An array includes a support structure configured to support columns of beamformer assemblies, and a plurality of beamformer assemblies supported by the support structure. Each beamformer assembly includes at least one beamformer having at least one first beamformer segment and at least one second beamformer segment configured to interconnect with the first beamformer segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Wilder, Jonathan E. Nufio-Molina, Phillip W. Thiessen, Thomas V. Sikina, James E. Benedict, Andrew R. Southworth, Erika Klek
  • Antenna, rear access, line replaceable unit RF panel architecture
    Patent number: 11128054
    Abstract: An array antenna assembly includes a frame support structure and a plurality of line replaceable units that each include a panel having a front surface on which a plurality of radiating elements are disposed, and a rear surface opposing the front surface, and a bracket that extends from the rear surface and has orthogonal flanges that are engageable with the frame support structure to align the line replaceable unit within the array antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Phillip W. Thiessen
  • Adaptable thin section liquid pump for electronics cooling systems or other systems
    Patent number: 11118602
    Abstract: A pump includes a circular housing having a thin profile, a brushless open frame motor, and a centrifugal impeller. The pump is configured to transport a fluid to transfer thermal energy to or from one or more external components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Phillip W. Thiessen
  • DUAL BAND FREQUENCY SELECTIVE RADIATOR ARRAY
    Publication number: 20210249771
    Abstract: A dual band frequency selective radiator array includes a high band radiator array disposed on a dielectric layer for transmitting and receiving high band radar signals; a low band radiator array disposed on a front side of the high band radiator array for transmitting and receiving low band radar signals; a frequency selective surface (FSS) tuned to the high band radar signals forming a surface of the low band radiator array and passes the high band radar signals to the high band radiator array; and a single aperture disposed in front of the low band radiator array, the high band radiator array and the FSS for both the low band radiator array and the high band radiator array for transmitting and receiving the radar signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jack J. Schuss, Phillip W. Thiessen, Thomas V. Sikina
  • DUAL BAND DIPOLE RADIATOR ARRAY
    Publication number: 20210249787
    Abstract: A dual band dipole radiator array includes a high band radiator array disposed on a dielectric layer for transmitting and receiving high band radar signals; a low band radiator array disposed on a front side of the high band radiator array for transmitting and receiving low band radar signals; a foam material between the low band radiator array and the high band radiator array for support; and a single aperture for both the low band radiator array and the high band radiator array for transmitting and receiving the radar signals, where the low band radiator array is comprised of a plurality of dipole structures disposed within the foam material and tuned to pass through high band radar signals to or from the high band radiator array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jack J. Schuss, Phillip W. Thiessen, Thomas V. Sikina
  • INTERLOCKING MODULAR BEAMFORMER
    Publication number: 20200395651
    Abstract: An array includes a support structure configured to support columns of beamformer assemblies, and a plurality of beamformer assemblies supported by the support structure. Each beamformer assembly includes at least one beamformer having at least one first beamformer segment and at least one second beamformer segment configured to interconnect with the first beamformer segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Wilder, Jonathan E. Nufio-Molina, Phillip W. Thiessen, Thomas V. Sikina, James E. Benedict, Andrew R. Southworth, Erika Klek
  • ANTENNA, REAR ACCESS, LINE REPLACEABLE UNIT RF PANEL ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20200321709
    Abstract: An array antenna assembly includes a frame support structure and a plurality of line replaceable units that each include a panel having a front surface on which a plurality of radiating elements are disposed, and a rear surface opposing the front surface, and a bracket that extends from the rear surface and has orthogonal flanges that are engageable with the frame support structure to align the line replaceable unit within the array antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Phillip W. Thiessen
  • ADAPTABLE THIN SECTION LIQUID PUMP FOR ELECTRONICS COOLING SYSTEMS OR OTHER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180199466
    Abstract: A pump includes a circular housing having a thin profile, a brushless open frame motor, and a centrifugal impeller. The pump is configured to transport a fluid to transfer thermal energy to or from one or more external components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Phillip W. Thiessen