Patents by Inventor William C. Morchin

William C. Morchin 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: 4779097
    Abstract: A segmented phased array antenna system for scanning two different ranges of directions with a single set of antenna elements. The system comprises a plurality of segments (40), each of which has a plurality of antenna elements (48) mounted therein. The segments are mounted by support means (42, 44, 46) such that each segment is movable between first and second positions. In each set of positions, the antenna elements are operated as a conventional phased array radar system. The antenna system may be longitudinally mounted along the upper surface of the fuselage of an airplane (10) to provide side-looking radar coverage to both sides of the airplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: William C. Morchin