Patents by Inventor Éric DARNEL

Éric DARNEL 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: 10741897
    Abstract: A matched horn coupler assembly is used in a RF rotational joint for conveying an electromagnetic signal. The coupler assembly includes first and second feed horns defining respective first and second horn longitudinal axes intersecting one another at an intersection point. The first and second feed horns connect to a mirror for conveying the signal there between with the intersection point lying on a reflecting surface of the mirror which defines a normal direction thereof at the intersection point. The normal direction is equally angularly spaced from both the first and second horn longitudinal axes. First and second lenses connect to the respective first and second feed horns and focus the signal there between and at the intersection point. At least one of the first and second feed horns is rotatably connected relative to the mirror about the respective horn longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Darnel, Philippe Loiselle, Yan Brand
  • Publication number: 20190067769
    Abstract: A matched horn coupler assembly is used in a RF rotational joint for conveying an electromagnetic signal. The coupler assembly includes first and second feed horns defining respective first and second horn longitudinal axes intersecting one another at an intersection point. The first and second feed horns connect to a mirror for conveying the signal there between with the intersection point lying on a reflecting surface of the mirror which defines a normal direction thereof at the intersection point. The normal direction is equally angularly spaced from both the first and second horn longitudinal axes. First and second lenses connect to the respective first and second feed horns and focus the signal there between and at the intersection point. At least one of the first and second feed horns is rotatably connected relative to the mirror about the respective horn longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Eric DARNEL, Philippe LOISELLE, Yan BRAND
  • Patent number: 9647334
    Abstract: A steerable antenna configuration having all actuators and the feed source mounted on a stationary side of the antenna thereby eliminating the need of having to supply power and/or communication signal through, a rotation mechanism. A first actuator rotates a reflector assembly about a first axis, and a second actuator rotates at least a main reflector of the reflector assembly about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The second axis is rotatable about the first axis via the first actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation
    Inventors: François Lanciault, Philippe Loiselle, Richard Horth, Éric Darnel, Mathieu Riel
  • Publication number: 20160072185
    Abstract: A steerable antenna configuration having all actuators and the feed source mounted on a stationary side of the antenna thereby eliminating the need of having to supply power and/or communication signal through, a rotation mechanism. A first actuator rotates a reflector assembly about a first axis, and a second actuator rotates at least a main reflector of the reflector assembly about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The second axis is rotatable about the first axis via the first actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: François LANCIAULT, Philippe LOISELLE, Richard HORTH, Éric DARNEL, Mathieu RIEL