Patents by Inventor Zhi-Fu Wang

Zhi-Fu Wang 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: 9948011
    Abstract: A superluminal antenna element integrates a balun element to better impedance match an input cable or waveguide to a dielectric radiator element, thus preventing stray reflections and consequent undesirable radiation. For example, a dielectric housing material can be used that has a cutout area. A cable can extend into the cutout area. A triangular conductor can function as an impedance transition. An additional cylindrical element functions as a sleeve balun to better impedance match the radiator element to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: John Singleton, Lawrence M. Earley, Frank L. Krawczyk, James M. Potter, William P. Romero, Zhi-Fu Wang
  • Publication number: 20170133768
    Abstract: A superluminal antenna element integrates a balun element to better impedance match an input cable or waveguide to a dielectric radiator element, thus preventing stray reflections and consequent undesirable radiation. For example, a dielectric housing material can be used that has a cutout area. A cable can extend into the cutout area. A triangular conductor can function as an impedance transition. An additional cylindrical element functions as a sleeve balun to better impedance match the radiator element to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: John SINGLETON, Lawrence M. EARLEY, Frank L. KRAWCZYK, James M. POTTER, William P. ROMERO, Zhi-Fu WANG
  • Patent number: 9608330
    Abstract: A superluminal antenna element integrates a balun element to better impedance match an input cable or waveguide to a dielectric radiator element, thus preventing stray reflections and consequent undesirable radiation. For example, a dielectric housing material can be used that has a cutout area. A cable can extend into the cutout area. A triangular conductor can function as an impedance transition. An additional cylindrical element functions as a sleeve balun to better impedance match the radiator element to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Laboratory
    Inventors: John Singleton, Lawrence M. Earley, Frank L. Krawczyk, James M. Potter, William P. Romero, Zhi-Fu Wang
  • Publication number: 20130201073
    Abstract: A superluminal antenna element integrates a balun element to better impedance match an input cable or waveguide to a dielectric radiator element, thus preventing stray reflections and consequent undesirable radiation. For example, a dielectric housing material can be used that has a cutout area. A cable can extend into the cutout area. A triangular conductor can function as an impedance transition. An additional cylindrical element functions as a sleeve balun to better impedance match the radiator element to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: John Singleton, Lawrence M. Earley, Frank L. Krawczyk, James M. Potter, William P. Romero, Zhi-Fu Wang