Patents by Inventor Scott B. Doyle

Scott B. Doyle 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).

  • Publication number: 20250062539
    Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like comprising unique antenna slot transitional features. In some embodiments, an antenna module for a vehicle sensor may comprise a waveguide having a waveguide ridge extending therein. The waveguide ridge may comprise an elongated axis along which the waveguide ridge extends. An antenna slot may be operably coupled with the waveguide and may comprise an elongated axis along which the antenna slot extends. The elongated axis of the antenna slot may be at least substantially aligned with or at least substantially parallel to the elongated axis of the waveguide ridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Angelos Alexanian, Scott B. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20250020803
    Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, an antenna module for a vehicle sensor may comprise a first array of elongated antenna slots and a second array of elongated antenna slots. In some embodiments, at least one of the elongated antenna slots comprises a shifted, elongated antenna slot that is shifted vertically in a vertical direction along an axis of the shifted, elongated antenna slot relative to each of the other elongated antenna slots of a respective array of the shifted, elongated antenna slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis
  • Patent number: 12130357
    Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, an antenna module for a vehicle sensor may comprise a receive (RX) array of elongated RX antenna slots and a transmit (TX) array of TX antenna slots. The TX array may comprise both one or more vertically-shifted TX antenna slots and one or more high-gain and/or squinted TX antenna arrays, each comprising a plurality of high-gain antenna slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Magna Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis
  • Publication number: 20240329194
    Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna assemblies comprising metamaterials for RADAR sensor assemblies/modules, particularly those for vehicles. In some embodiments, a waveguide block comprising a metamaterial may comprise a metal portion defining an array of one or more antenna slots and a thermoplastic portion defining one or more waveguide grooves. In some embodiments, the thermoplastic portion may be overmolded to the metallic portion and/or core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Magna Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Angelos Alexanian, Robert J. Sletten
  • Publication number: 20240313411
    Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a waveguide block comprising a first surface on a first side of the waveguide block and a second surface on a second side of the waveguide block opposite the first side. One or more waveguides may be formed in the waveguide block. One or more antenna slots may be operably coupled with one or more of the waveguides. One or more auxiliary grooves may be positioned adjacent to at least one of the antenna slots and may mimic, or at least substantially mimic, at least one of the one or more antenna slots, such as in length and/or width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis
  • Patent number: 12015201
    Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a waveguide block comprising a first surface on a first side of the waveguide block and a second surface on a second side of the waveguide block opposite the first side. One or more waveguides may be formed in the waveguide block. One or more antenna slots may be operably coupled with one or more of the waveguides. One or more auxiliary grooves may be positioned adjacent to at least one of the antenna slots and may mimic, or at least substantially mimic, at least one of the one or more antenna slots, such as in length and/or width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Magna Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis
  • Publication number: 20240079789
    Abstract: Antenna structures and assemblies for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a plurality of elongated radiating slots formed in a first array, which may extend parallel, or at least substantially parallel, to each another within the first array. The assembly may further comprise a plurality of elongated protrusions formed in a second array, which may extend parallel, or at least substantially parallel, to each another within the second array. In some embodiments, each radiating slot within the first array may similarly extend parallel, or at least substantially parallel, to each elongated protrusion within the second array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Scott B. Doyle, Nikolay Chistyakov
  • Publication number: 20230417904
    Abstract: Antenna structures and assemblies for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a printed circuit board, an integrated circuit coupled to the printed circuit board on a first surface of the printed circuit board, and an antenna coupled to the printed circuit board on a second surface of the printed circuit board opposite the first surface. A vertical waveguide may extend through the printed circuit board from the integrated circuit to the antenna and may be configured to deliver and/or receive electromagnetic energy between the integrated circuit and the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Scott B. Doyle
  • Patent number: 11855346
    Abstract: Antenna structures and assemblies for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a feed waveguide comprising one or more feeding slots and a parallel plate waveguide operably coupled with the feed waveguide such that each of the one or more feeding slots of the feed waveguide is configured to inject electromagnetic energy into the parallel plate waveguide. A plurality of radiating slots may be formed in a plurality of rows and/or columns extending away from the feed waveguide to deliver electromagnetic energy out of the antenna assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Veoneer US, LLC
    Inventors: Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Scott B. Doyle, Nikolay Chistyakov
  • Patent number: 11762087
    Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna assemblies for RADAR sensor assemblies/modules, particularly those for vehicles. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a waveguide block defining one or more waveguides, each waveguide defined by a waveguide groove. In some embodiments, at least a portion of at least one waveguide groove is non-straight, such as meandering/oscillating back and forth. An antenna structure may be operably coupled with the one or more waveguides, which structure may comprise an array of one or more slots. In some embodiments, a single, elongated slot of the one or more slots may extend along an axis of each waveguide groove for delivering electromagnetic radiation from a corresponding waveguide of the one or more waveguides therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Veoneer US, LLC
    Inventors: Angelos Alexanian, Scott B. Doyle, Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Arnold Mobius
  • Publication number: 20230194703
    Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, an antenna module for a vehicle sensor may comprise a receive (RX) array of elongated RX antenna slots and a transmit (TX) array of TX antenna slots. The TX array may comprise both one or more vertically-shifted TX antenna slots and one or more high-gain and/or squinted TX antenna arrays, each comprising a plurality of high-gain antenna slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis
  • Publication number: 20230144495
    Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a waveguide block comprising a first surface on a first side of the waveguide block and a second surface on a second side of the waveguide block opposite the first side. One or more waveguides may be formed in the waveguide block. One or more antenna slots may be operably coupled with one or more of the waveguides. One or more auxiliary grooves may be positioned adjacent to at least one of the antenna slots and may mimic, or at least substantially mimic, at least one of the one or more antenna slots, such as in length and/or width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis
  • Patent number: 11563259
    Abstract: Antenna and/or waveguide assemblies for vehicles, such as RADAR sensor antenna assemblies, along with associated signal confinement structures. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise an antenna block defining one or more waveguides. A conductive layer may be coupled to the antenna block to form, at least in part, a wall of the waveguide. The assembly may comprise one or more periodic structures that may be operably coupled to the waveguide, each of which may comprise a first elongated opening and a first series of repeated slots extending at least substantially transverse to the first elongated opening, wherein each of the first series of repeated slots is spaced apart from an adjacent slot in the first series of repeated slots along the first elongated opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Veoneer US, LLC
    Inventors: Angelos Alexanian, Scott B. Doyle, Arnold Mobius
  • Publication number: 20220317289
    Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna assemblies for RADAR sensor assemblies/modules, particularly those for vehicles. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a waveguide block defining one or more waveguides, each waveguide defined by a waveguide groove. In some embodiments, at least a portion of at least one waveguide groove is non-straight, such as meandering/oscillating back and forth. An antenna structure may be operably coupled with the one or more waveguides, which structure may comprise an array of one or more slots. In some embodiments, a single, elongated slot of the one or more slots may extend along an axis of each waveguide groove for delivering electromagnetic radiation from a corresponding waveguide of the one or more waveguides therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Angelos Alexanian, Scott B. Doyle, Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Arnold Mobius
  • Publication number: 20220302596
    Abstract: Antenna structures and assemblies for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a feed waveguide comprising one or more feeding slots and a parallel plate waveguide operably coupled with the feed waveguide such that each of the one or more feeding slots of the feed waveguide is configured to inject electromagnetic energy into the parallel plate waveguide. A plurality of radiating slots may be formed in a plurality of rows and/or columns extending away from the feed waveguide to deliver electromagnetic energy out of the antenna assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Scott B. Doyle, Nikolay Chistyakov
  • Patent number: 11378683
    Abstract: RADAR sensor assemblies/modules, particularly those for vehicles. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a plurality of waveguides, each waveguide of the plurality of waveguides being defined by a waveguide groove. A slot may be positioned to extend along an axis of each of the plurality of waveguide grooves. Each of the waveguides may be further defined, at least in part, by a periodic feature that extends back and forth in a periodic manner along at least a portion of its respective waveguide and a plurality of periodic signal confinement structures, a first periodic signal confinement structure of which may extend adjacent to a first side of each of the plurality of waveguides, and a second periodic signal confinement structure which may extend along a second side of each of the plurality of waveguides opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Veoneer US, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelos Alexanian, Scott B. Doyle, Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Arnold Mobius
  • Publication number: 20220094071
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a vehicle sensor module, such as a RADAR sensor module. In some implementations, the method may comprise forming a sub-assembly comprising a plurality of stacked layers formed into a self-contained radome and adhering the sub-assembly to a first side of an antenna block, the first side comprising a plurality of waveguide grooves formed therein. The sub-assembly may be applied so as to provide a weatherproof seal to each of the plurality of waveguide grooves formed in the antenna block. A PCB layer may be applied to a second side of the antenna block opposite the first side and the antenna block may be seated within a cover such that the second side is protected by the cover and the first side is protected by the self-contained radome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: VEONEER US, INC.
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Robert J. Sletten, Angelos Alexanian
  • Patent number: 11283162
    Abstract: Antenna assemblies for vehicles, such as RADAR sensor antenna assemblies. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise an antenna block defining a waveguide groove and an adapter portion comprising a ridge. The ridge may taper or otherwise transition in height and/or width to facilitate a transition between two adjacent elements of the assembly, such as two adjacent waveguide structures comprising ridges having different cross-sectional dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Veoneer US, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis
  • Patent number: 11201414
    Abstract: Antenna assemblies for vehicles, such as RADAR sensor antenna assemblies. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise an antenna block defining an array of waveguide grooves on a first side of the antenna block. A slotted layer comprising a plurality of slots may be coupled with the antenna block with the slots at least partially aligned with the waveguide grooves of the antenna block. An adhesive layer may be positioned in between the antenna block and the slotted layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Veoneer US, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Robert J. Sletten, Angelos Alexanian
  • Patent number: 11196171
    Abstract: Antenna assemblies, such as RADAR or other sensor antenna assemblies for vehicles. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise an antenna block defining a waveguide groove on a first side of the antenna block with opposing rows of posts positioned opposite from one another. A plurality of antenna slots may be positioned in the waveguide groove and may extend from the first side of the antenna block to a second side of the antenna block opposite the first side. A PCB or other means for generating electromagnetic energy may be coupled with the antenna block and be configured to feed the waveguide groove with an EM signal. The plurality of antenna slots formed in the antenna block may be configured to radiate electromagnetic energy from the antenna block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Veoneer US, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott B. Doyle, Angelos Alexanian, Konstantinos Konstantinidis