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  • INTEGRATED TRACKING ANTENNA ARRAY
    Publication number: 20230079336
    Abstract: An antenna array is provided that includes a plurality of radiating elements and one or more combiners. The plurality of radiating elements and the combiners are formed as a single indivisible metal element by use of additive manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: OPTISYS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • INTEGRATED TRACKING ANTENNA ARRAY
    Publication number: 20190190161
    Abstract: An antenna array is provided that includes a plurality of radiating elements and one or more combiners. The plurality of radiating elements and the combiners are formed as a single indivisible metal element by use of additive manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: OPTISYS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • COMPLIANT ANTI-BACKLASH GEAR
    Publication number: 20230003291
    Abstract: Anti-backlash gears and anti-backlash gear systems. A gear includes a plurality of compliant members extending outward to form at least a portion of the gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Optisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Smith, Daniel Ricks, Jacob Morrise
  • BROADBAND WAVEGUIDE TO DUAL-COAXIAL TRANSITION
    Publication number: 20220123477
    Abstract: Improved waveguides, transitions, and conductors for propagating electromagnetic energy. A device includes a waveguide port, two or more coaxial waveguides, and a transition disposed between the waveguide port and the two or more coaxial waveguides. The transition combines or divides electromagnetic energy propagating between the waveguide port and the two or more coaxial waveguides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • Integrated tracking antenna array
    Patent number: 11482793
    Abstract: An antenna array is provided that includes a plurality of radiating elements and one or more combiners. The plurality of radiating elements and the combiners are formed as a single indivisible metal element by use of additive manufacturing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Optisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • DUAL-BAND INTEGRATED PRINTED ANTENNA FEED
    Publication number: 20190207321
    Abstract: The invention includes various embodiments of integrated dual-band printed antenna feeds having various combinations of electrical and structural components for use with a prime focus, ring focus, or Cassegrain dish antennas. All of the embodiments of dual-band antenna feeds disclosed herein are configured to be fabricated as a single structure using metal additive manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • MEANDER CLAMPING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220158315
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include waveguide switch rotors, stators, waveguide switch housings and meander clamping mechanisms. Embodiments of a meander clamping mechanism may be used to connect arbitrary objects to one another. A meander clamping mechanism is particularly useful for connecting a rotor to a motor shaft and also for securing a bearing between a stator and rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • Planar monolithic combiner and multiplexer for antenna arrays
    Patent number: 12009596
    Abstract: Antenna arrays comprising planar combiner networks. An apparatus includes a first antenna component comprising a first multiplexer and a second antenna component comprising a second multiplexer. The apparatus is such that the first antenna component is located next to the second antenna component within an antenna array and the apparatus is disposed within a lattice spacing of the antenna array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Optisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • BUILD ORIENTATION FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF COMPLEX STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20190248064
    Abstract: The invention includes various methods of additive manufacturing (3D printing) of complex structures made of surfaces including at least some of which that are orthogonal to each other. More particularly, the invention includes embodiments of build orientations used to manufacture such complex metal structures with a build chamber of an additive manufacturing printer. The novel build orientations allow the fabrication of components with a minimum of support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Smith, Michael Hollenbeck
  • HOLLOW METAL WAVEGUIDES HAVING IRREGULAR HEXAGONAL CROSS-SECTIONS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME
    Publication number: 20200194860
    Abstract: A waveguide disclosed herein may be implemented as a hollow irregular hexagonal metal structure which receives an electromagnetic signal and propagates the signal through the hollow hexagonal metal structure. The waveguide may be fabricated using metal additive manufacturing techniques and include one or more downward facing and unsupported surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • PLANAR MONOLITHIC COMBINER AND MULTIPLEXER FOR ANTENNA ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20220368026
    Abstract: Antenna arrays comprising planar combiner networks. An apparatus includes a first antenna component comprising a first multiplexer and a second antenna component comprising a second multiplexer. The apparatus is such that the first antenna component is located next to the second antenna component within an antenna array and the apparatus is disposed within a lattice spacing of the antenna array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Optisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • HOLLOW METAL WAVEGUIDES HAVING IRREGULAR HEXAGONAL CROSS SECTIONS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME
    Publication number: 20220190456
    Abstract: Antenna arrays and structures for propagating electromagnetic signals. A waveguide cross-section is disclosed that may be implemented as a hollow irregular hexagonal metal structure that receives an electromagnetic signal and propagates the electromagnetic signal through the hollow hexagonal metal structure. The waveguide may be fabricated using metal additive manufacturing techniques and include one or more downward facing and unsupported surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • WAVEGUIDE SWITCH ROTOR WITH IMPROVED ISOLATION
    Publication number: 20200161730
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include waveguide switch rotors, stators, waveguide switch housings and meander clamping mechanisms. In particular, the waveguide switch rotor design employs isolation posts surrounding waveguide ports disposed on the external face of the rotor to achieve an artificial magnetic boundary condition to achieve high isolation with improved gap from rotor to stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • Dual-band integrated printed antenna feed
    Patent number: 11367964
    Abstract: The invention includes various embodiments of integrated dual-band printed antenna feeds having various combinations of electrical and structural components for use with a prime focus, ring focus, or Cassegrain dish antennas. All of the embodiments of dual-band antenna feeds disclosed herein are configured to be fabricated as a single structure using metal additive manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • DUAL-BAND INTEGRATED PRINTED ANTENNA FEED
    Publication number: 20220320747
    Abstract: The invention includes various embodiments of integrated dual-band printed antenna feeds having various combinations of electrical and structural components for use with a prime focus, ring focus, or Cassegrain dish antennas. All of the embodiments of dual-band antenna feeds disclosed herein are configured to be fabricated as a single structure using metal additive manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • INTEGRATED SINGLE-PIECE ANTENNA FEED AND COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20180294573
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an integrated single-piece antenna feed and a turnstile circular polarizer suitable for use in a satellite communications system. One embodiment of the integrated single-piece antenna includes a circular waveguide input, a turnstile, a coaxial feed horn, subreflector and subreflector support. Alternative embodiments utilize symmetrically oriented struts with or without a coaxial subreflector support to physically support a subreflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hollenbeck, Robert Smith, Clinton Cathey, Janos Opra
  • Hollow metal waveguides having irregular hexagonal cross-sections formed by additive manufacturing
    Patent number: 11211680
    Abstract: A waveguide disclosed herein may be implemented as a hollow irregular hexagonal metal structure which receives an electromagnetic signal and propagates the signal through the hollow hexagonal metal structure. The waveguide may be fabricated using metal additive manufacturing techniques and include one or more downward facing and unsupported surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • INTEGRATED TRACKING ANTENNA ARRAY COMBINER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20190190111
    Abstract: A combiner network is provided. The combiner network may include a combiner of a first type. The combiner network may further include a combiner of a second type. The combiner of a first type includes a first plurality of waveguide ports and an H-plane combiner connected to an E-plane combiner. The combiner of the second type includes a second plurality of waveguide ports and an H-plane combiner including a U-bend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: OPTISYS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • INTEGRATED BALANCED RADIATING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20220140477
    Abstract: Waveguides, transitions, and conductors for propagating electromagnetic energy. An assembly includes a waveguide transition device comprising two or more coaxial waveguides. The assembly includes a radiating component comprising two or more radiating elements configured to receive or transmit electromagnetic energy through two or more signal ears, wherein each of the two or more signal ears is in communication with a coaxial waveguide of the two or more coaxial waveguides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • Mass customization of antenna assemblies using metal additive manufacturing
    Patent number: 11128034
    Abstract: A method, system, and device provides components of an antenna assembly. Digital information representative of one or more characteristics of an antenna element of antenna assembly may be received by a processor. The processor may further receive a specification for the antenna element. The processor may adjust digital information representative of the antenna element to adjust the physical parameters of the component to meet the specification. The antenna assembly may be fabricated with the adjusted physical parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Optisys, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
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