Patents by Inventor William D. Ake

William D. Ake 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).

  • Conformal RF antenna array and integrated out-of-band EME rejection filter
    Patent number: 11502422
    Abstract: A datalink such as used on high-speed vehicles (missiles, guided-projectiles, manned or unmanned aircraft) includes an integrated conformal antenna array and out-of-band rejection filter for use with an RF radio. Integration of a single rejection filter between the EME power received by the antenna array and the coaxial RF connector effectively protects the connector as well as the radio. The connector can now be designed based solely on the transmit power requirements of the radio. The resultant connector is smaller and takes up less space inside the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Chad M. Wangsvick, Michael E. Gomez, William D. Ake, Leonard Santa-Cruz
  • CONFORMAL RF ANTENNA ARRAY AND INTEGRATED OUT-OF-BAND EME REJECTION FILTER
    Publication number: 20220069479
    Abstract: A datalink such as used on high-speed vehicles (missiles, guided-projectiles, manned or unmanned aircraft) includes an integrated conformal antenna array and out-of-band rejection filter for use with an RF radio. Integration of a single rejection filter between the EME power received by the antenna array and the coaxial RF connector effectively protects the connector as well as the radio. The connector can now be designed based solely on the transmit power requirements of the radio. The resultant connector is smaller and takes up less space inside the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chad M. Wangsvick, Michael E. Gomez, William D. Ake, Leonard Santa-Cruz