Patents by Inventor Snir Azulay

Snir Azulay 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: 20200053436
    Abstract: A coupler device for a meter reading system includes a housing defining a hollow interior, the housing being configured to be positioned on an end unit of the meter reading system; and an electromagnetic coupler positioned within the hollow interior of the housing. The electromagnetic coupler is configured to form an electromagnetic coupling with the end unit. The housing is configured to engage the end unit to form a sealed gap between the electromagnetic coupler and the end unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Yoav Tov
  • Patent number: 10468772
    Abstract: A polymorphic antenna, including a metallic template configurable in at least first and second possible different three-dimensional shapes, the antenna, when configured in the at least first and second different three-dimensional shapes, having a common antenna feed point, a common balun coupled to the common antenna feed point; and a common dipole coupled to the common antenna feed point and to the common balun. The antenna operates in a common frequency band when configured in either of the at least first and second different three-dimensional shapes when fed via the common antenna feed point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: GALTRONICS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Randell Cozzolino, Gary Wannagot, Snir Azulay
  • Patent number: 9903736
    Abstract: A utility meter includes: a meter body having a chamber through which material passes; a measuring unit contained within the chamber; and a register attached to the chamber. The register includes a register body and an electronics unit operatively connected to the measuring unit and positioned within the register body. The electronics unit coacts with the measuring unit to determine at least one of a volume of flow and a flow rate of a fluid traveling through the chamber. The register also includes a multiple resonance antenna operatively connected to the electronics unit and positioned within the register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Arad Measuring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Yosi Twina, Yonatan Kemelman, Manny Greenberg
  • Patent number: 9722323
    Abstract: An antenna, including a first dipole having a first polarization, the first dipole including a first pair of dipole arms, a second dipole having a second polarization, the second dipole including a second pair of dipole arms, at least one dipole arm of the first pair of dipole arms being located with respect to at least one dipole arm of the second pair of dipole arms so as to form at least one isolation slot therebetween, currents along the at least one isolation slot being operative to at least partially cancel mutual coupling between the first dipole and the second dipole, and a feed arrangement for feeding the first and second dipoles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: GALTRONICS CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Haim Yona, Shay Mamo, Snir Azulay, Yaniv Ziv, Ruvim Goldman
  • Publication number: 20170201027
    Abstract: A polymorphic antenna, including a metallic template configurable in at least first and second possible different three-dimensional shapes, the antenna, when configured in the at least first and second different three-dimensional shapes, having a common antenna feed point, a common balun coupled to the common antenna feed point; and a common dipole coupled to the common antenna feed point and to the common balun. The antenna operates in a common frequency band when configured in either of the at least first and second different three-dimensional shapes when fed via the common antenna feed point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Galtronics Corporation Ltd.
    Inventors: Randell COZZOLINO, Gary WANNAGOT, Snir AZULAY
  • Patent number: 9620859
    Abstract: A polymorphic antenna, including a metallic template configurable in at least first and second possible different three-dimensional shapes, the antenna, when configured in the at least first and second different three-dimensional shapes, having a common antenna feed point, a common balun coupled to the common antenna feed point; and a common dipole coupled to the common antenna feed point and to the common balun. The antenna operates in a common frequency band when configured in either of the at least first and second different three-dimensional shapes when fed via the common antenna feed point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: GALTRONICS CORPORATION, LTD.
    Inventors: Randell Cozzolino, Gary Wannagot, Snir Azulay
  • Patent number: 9601829
    Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband radiating element having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband radiating element and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband radiating element, ? is a permeability of the substrate, ?r is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: GALTRONICS CORPORATION, LTD.
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Steve Krupa
  • Patent number: 9461368
    Abstract: An antenna, including a broadband vertically polarized monopole radiating element, a reflector having a projection in a first plane generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of the monopole radiating element, a plurality of horizontally polarized radiating elements arranged generally concentrically with respect to the monopole radiating element, each one of the horizontally polarized radiating elements having a projection in a second plane generally perpendicular to the vertical axis, the second plane being offset from the first plane in a direction along the vertical axis and a feed arrangement for feeding the monopole and horizontally polarized radiating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: GALTRONICS CORPORATION, LTD.
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Ruvim Goldman, Anatoly Berezin, Yaniv Ziv, Haim Yona, Shay Mamo, Ilan Shtrikman
  • Patent number: 9419336
    Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband element for coupling having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband element for coupling and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband element for coupling, ? is a permeability of the substrate, ?r is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: GALTRONICS CORPORATION, LTD
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Steve Krupa
  • Publication number: 20160187157
    Abstract: A utility meter includes: a meter body having a chamber through which material passes; a measuring unit contained within the chamber; and a register attached to the chamber. The register includes a register body and an electronics unit operatively connected to the measuring unit and positioned within the register body. The electronics unit coacts with the measuring unit to determine at least one of a volume of flow and a flow rate of a fluid traveling through the chamber. The register also includes a multiple resonance antenna operatively connected to the electronics unit and positioned within the register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Yosi Twina, Yonatan Kemelman, Manny Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20150138032
    Abstract: An antenna, including a first dipole having a first polarization, the first dipole including a first pair of dipole arms, a second dipole having a second polarization, the second dipole including a second pair of dipole arms, at least one dipole arm of the first pair of dipole arms being located with respect to at least one dipole arm of the second pair of dipole arms so as to form at least one isolation slot therebetween, currents along the at least one isolation slot being operative to at least partially cancel mutual coupling between the first dipole and the second dipole, and a feed arrangement for feeding the first and second dipoles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: GALTRONICS CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Haim Yona, Shay Mamo, Snir Azulay, Yaniv Ziv, Ruvim Goldman
  • Publication number: 20140368406
    Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband element for coupling having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband element for coupling and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband element for coupling, ? is a permeability of the substrate, ?r is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Steve Krupa
  • Publication number: 20140368403
    Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband element for coupling having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband element for coupling and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband element for coupling, ? is a permeability of the substrate, ?r is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Steve Krupa
  • Publication number: 20140368407
    Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband element for coupling having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband element for coupling and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband element for coupling, p is a permeability of the substrate, is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Steve Krupa
  • Publication number: 20140049438
    Abstract: An antenna including a ground plane region, a feed element having associated with it a first reactance and a coupling element having associated with it a second reactance, the second reactance being of opposite sign to the first reactance, the coupling element being coupled to the feed element and to the ground plane region and being located in close proximity to the ground plane region, wherein an impedance and hence a resonant frequency of the antenna depend on the first and second reactances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: GALTRONICS CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Steve KRUPA, Snir AZULAY
  • Publication number: 20140022131
    Abstract: An antenna, including a broadband vertically polarized monopole radiating element, a reflector having a projection in a first plane generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of the monopole radiating element, a plurality of horizontally polarized radiating elements arranged generally concentrically with respect to the monopole radiating element, each one of the horizontally polarized radiating elements having a projection in a second plane generally perpendicular to the vertical axis, the second plane being offset from the first plane in a direction along the vertical axis and a feed arrangement for feeding the monopole and horizontally polarized radiating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: GALTRONICS CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Ruvim Goldman, Anatoly Berezin, Yaniv Ziv, Haim Yona, Shay Mamo, Ilan Shtrikman
  • Publication number: 20130342415
    Abstract: A polymorphic antenna, including a metallic template configurable in at least first and second possible different three-dimensional shapes, the antenna, when configured in the at least first and second different three-dimensional shapes, having a common antenna feed point, a common balun coupled to the common antenna feed point; and a common dipole coupled to the common antenna feed point and to the common balun. The antenna operates in a common frequency band when configured in either of the at least first and second different three-dimensional shapes when fed via the common antenna feed point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: GALTRONICS CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Randell COZZOLINO, Gary WANNAGOT, Snir AZULAY
  • Patent number: 8593348
    Abstract: An antenna including a ground plane region, a feed element having associated with it a first reactance and a coupling element having associated with it a second reactance, the second reactance being of opposite sign to the first reactance, the coupling element being coupled to the feed element and to the ground plane region and being located in close proximity to the ground plane region, wherein an impedance and hence a resonant frequency of the antenna depend on the first and second reactances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Galtronics Corporation Ltd.
    Inventors: Steve Krupa, Snir Azulay
  • Publication number: 20130307734
    Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband radiating element having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband radiating element and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband radiating element, ? is a permeability of the substrate, ?r is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: GALTRONICS CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Steve Krupa
  • Patent number: 8519903
    Abstract: A polymorphic antenna, including a metallic template configurable in at least first and second possible different three-dimensional shapes, the antenna, when configured in the at least first and second different three-dimensional shapes, having a common antenna feed point, a common balun coupled to the common antenna feed point; and a common dipole coupled to the common antenna feed point and to the common balun. The antenna operates in a common frequency band when configured in either of the at least first and second different three-dimensional shapes when fed via the common antenna feed point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Galtronics Corporation Ltd.
    Inventors: Randell Cozzolino, Gary Wannagot, Snir Azulay