Patents by Inventor Richard K. Andrews

Richard K. Andrews 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: 11612051
    Abstract: A system includes a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes a radio frequency (RF) circuit that includes a plurality of circuit modules and signal trace lines. Each circuit module is electrically connected to at least one other circuit module by a signal trace line. The system includes a via fence comprising fence walls having at least two materials laminated using a printed wire board (PWB) process. The fence walls include a plurality of vias. The fence walls form a plurality of free-form RF isolation chambers, each chamber includes chamber walls that surround each circuit module outside of the PCB. The embodiments also include a method of manufacturing and/or isolating the system or components of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew E. White, James J. LaFrance, Thomas J. Clark, Richard K. Andrews