公开(公告)号：US09887459B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14039179

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Mark D. Casciato ,  Matthew John Rebholz ,  Justin Wales Swartz

IPC: H01Q3/00 ,  H01Q3/44 ,  G02B5/18 ,  H01Q15/02 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  G02B27/44 ,  H01Q3/20 ,  G01S7/03

CPC classification number: H01Q3/44 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G02B5/1876 ,  G02B27/44 ,  H01Q3/20 ,  H01Q15/02 ,  H01Q19/065

Abstract: A reconfigurable aperture includes a plurality of metallic particles confined to a volume extending across an aperture area. The metallic particles are repositioned within the volume to form opaque regions in the aperture area. The opaque regions, and transmissive regions between the opaque regions, can form a reconfigurable zone plate that can change the collimation of a microwave beam via diffraction therethrough. The zone plate can be located a fixed distance away from a microwave source and a detector in a housing, so that for any specified wavelength produced by the microwave source, the zone plate can reconfigure to have a focal length equal to the fixed distance. The reconfigurable zone plate can effectively collimate microwaves produced by the microwave source, can direct the collimated microwaves in a specified direction, can receive microwaves returning along the specified direction, and can focus the received microwaves onto the detector.

公开(公告)号：US20150364828A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14235058

申请日：2011-11-24

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue ,  Xiaoming Yin

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue ,  Xiaoming Yin

IPC: H01Q19/06

CPC classification number: H01Q19/062 ,  H01Q15/0086 ,  H01Q15/10 ,  H01Q19/065

Abstract: Disclosed is a Cassegrain microwave antenna, which comprises a radiation source, a first metamaterial panel used for radiating an electromagnetic wave emitted by the radiation source, and a second metamaterial panel having an electromagnetic wave convergence feature and used for converting into plane wave the electromagnetic wave radiated by the first metamaterial panel. Employment of the principle of metamaterial for manufacturing the antenna allows the antenna to break away from restrictions of conventional concave lens shape, convex lens shape, and parabolic shape, thereby allowing the shape of the Cassegrain microwave antenna to be panel-shaped or any shape as desired, while allowing for reduced thickness, reduced size, and facilitated processing and manufacturing, thus providing beneficial effects of reduced costs and improved gain effect.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种卡塞格伦微波天线，其包括辐射源，用于辐射由辐射源发射的电磁波的第一超材料面板和具有电磁波会聚特征的第二超材料面板，用于将电磁波转换为平面波 由第一个超材料面板辐射。 采用超材料制造天线的原理可以使天线脱离常规凹透镜形状，凸透镜形状和抛物线形状的限制，从而使卡塞格伦微波天线的形状成为面板形或任何形状 期望，同时允许减小厚度，减小尺寸，并且促进加工和制造，从而提供降低成本和改善增益效果的有益效果。

公开(公告)号：US09099788B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13522966

申请日：2011-11-24

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue

IPC: H01Q15/02 ,  H01Q19/06

CPC classification number: H01Q19/065 ,  H01Q15/02

Abstract: The present invention relates to a man-made composite material. The man-made composite material is divided into a plurality of regions. A plane electromagnetic wave is incident on a first surface and exits in the form of a spherical wave from a second surface of the man-made composite material opposite to the first surface. Reverse extensions of the exiting electromagnetic wave intersect with each other at a virtual focus of the man-made composite material. A line connecting the virtual focus to a point on the top surface of the ith region and a line perpendicular to the man-made composite material form an angle θ therebetween, which uniquely corresponds to a curved surface in the ith region. A set formed by points on the top surface of the ith region that have the same angle θ forms a boundary of the curved surface to which the angle θ uniquely corresponds.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及人造复合材料。 人造复合材料被分成多个区域。 平面电磁波入射在第一表面上，并以与第一表面相对的人造复合材料的第二表面从球形波形的形式出射。 退出的电磁波的反向延伸在人造复合材料的虚拟焦点处彼此相交。 将虚拟焦点连接到第i个区域的顶表面上的点和垂直于人造复合材料的线形成角度的线; 其间唯一地对应于第i个区域中的曲面。 由具有相同角度和角度的第i个区域的顶表面上的点形成的集合; 形成角度与角度的曲面的边界; 唯一对应。

公开(公告)号：US08493273B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13424292

申请日：2012-03-19

Applicant: Erik Lier

Inventor： Erik Lier

IPC: H01Q19/06

CPC classification number: H01Q15/0086 ,  H01Q1/288 ,  H01Q19/065 ,  H01Q21/061 ,  H01Q23/00

Abstract: An antenna array comprises two or more antenna elements. Each of the two or more antenna elements is configured to scan within a field of view. Each of the two or more antenna elements is further configured to transmit or receive a signal. The antenna array also comprises a metamaterial lens coupled to the two or more antenna elements. The metamaterial lens is configured to distribute the signal according to a sinc-like distribution over an aperture of the antenna array.

Abstract translation: 天线阵列包括两个或更多个天线元件。 两个或更多个天线元件中的每一个被配置成在视场内进行扫描。 两个或更多个天线元件中的每一个进一步被配置为发送或接收信号。 天线阵列还包括耦合到两个或更多个天线元件的超材料透镜。 超材料透镜被配置为根据像天线阵列的孔径上的正弦分布来分配信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130027278A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13522966

申请日：2011-11-24

Applicant: Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue

Inventor： Ruopeng Liu ,  Chunlin Ji ,  Yutao Yue

IPC: H01Q15/02

CPC classification number: H01Q19/065 ,  H01Q15/02

Abstract: The present invention relates to a man-made composite material. The man-made composite material is divided into a plurality of regions. A plane electromagnetic wave is incident on a first surface and exits in the form of a spherical wave from a second surface of the man-made composite material opposite to the first surface. Reverse extensions of the exiting electromagnetic wave intersect with each other at a virtual focus of the man-made composite material. A line connecting the virtual focus to a point on the top surface of the ith region and a line perpendicular to the man-made composite material form an angle θ therebetween, which uniquely corresponds to a curved surface in the ith region. A set formed by points on the top surface of the ith region that have the same angle θ forms a boundary of the curved surface to which the angle θ uniquely corresponds.

公开(公告)号：US08164531B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12467197

申请日：2009-05-15

Applicant: Erik Lier

Inventor： Erik Lier

IPC: H01Q19/06

CPC classification number: H01Q15/0086 ,  H01Q1/288 ,  H01Q19/065 ,  H01Q21/061 ,  H01Q23/00

Abstract: An antenna array comprises two or more antenna elements. Each of the two or more antenna elements is configured to scan within a field of view. Each of the two or more antenna elements is further configured to transmit or receive a signal. The antenna array also comprises a metamaterial lens coupled to the two or more antenna elements. The metamaterial lens is configured to distribute the signal according to a sinc-like distribution over an aperture of the antenna array.

Abstract translation: 天线阵列包括两个或更多个天线元件。 两个或更多个天线元件中的每一个被配置成在视场内进行扫描。 两个或更多个天线元件中的每一个进一步被配置为发送或接收信号。 天线阵列还包括耦合到两个或更多个天线元件的超材料透镜。 超材料透镜被配置为根据像天线阵列的孔径上的正弦分布来分配信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100231452A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US11525757

申请日：2006-09-22

Applicant: Aydin Babakhani ,  Xiang Guan ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Abbas Komijani ,  Arun Natarajan

Inventor： Aydin Babakhani ,  Xiang Guan ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Abbas Komijani ,  Arun Natarajan

IPC: H01Q3/00 ,  H01Q19/06

CPC classification number: H01Q9/065 ,  G01S7/032 ,  H01Q19/065

Abstract: A phased array mm-wave device includes a substrate, a mm-wave transmitter integrated onto the substrate configured to transmit a mm-wave signal and/or a mm-wave receiver integrated onto the substrate and configured to receive a mm-wave signal. The mm-wave device also includes a phased array antenna system integrated onto the substrate and including two or more antenna elements. The phased array mm-wave device also includes one or more dielectric lenses. A distributed mm-wave distributed combining tree circuit includes at least two pairs of differential transconductors with regenerative degeneration and accepts at least two differential input signals. Two mm-wave loopback methods measure the phased array antenna patterns and the performance of an integrated receiver transmitter system.

Abstract translation: 相控阵mm波装置包括基板，集成在基板上的毫米波发射器，该波长发射器被配置成传输一毫米波信号和/或集成在基板上的毫米波接收器，并被配置为接收毫米波信号。 毫米波器件还包括集成在衬底上并包括两个或多个天线元件的相控阵天线系统。 相控阵毫米波器件还包括一个或多个电介质透镜。 分布式的毫米波分布式组合树电路包括具有再生退化的至少两对差分跨导体，并且接受至少两个差分输入信号。 两毫米波回环方法测量相控阵天线方向图和综合接收发射机系统的性能。

公开(公告)号：US20090289863A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-26

申请号：US12467197

申请日：2009-05-15

Applicant: Erik LIER

Inventor： Erik LIER

IPC: H01Q15/08 ,  H01Q19/06

CPC classification number: H01Q15/0086 ,  H01Q1/288 ,  H01Q19/065 ,  H01Q21/061 ,  H01Q23/00

Abstract: An antenna array comprises two or more antenna elements. Each of the two or more antenna elements is configured to scan within a field of view. Each of the two or more antenna elements is further configured to transmit or receive a signal. The antenna array also comprises a metamaterial lens coupled to the two or more antenna elements. The metamaterial lens is configured to distribute the signal according to a sinc-like distribution over an aperture of the antenna array.

Abstract translation: 天线阵列包括两个或更多个天线元件。 两个或更多个天线元件中的每一个被配置成在视场内进行扫描。 两个或更多个天线元件中的每一个进一步被配置为发送或接收信号。 天线阵列还包括耦合到两个或更多个天线元件的超材料透镜。 超材料透镜被配置为根据像天线阵列的孔径上的正弦分布来分配信号。

公开(公告)号：US06933903B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US10471081

申请日：2002-03-08

Applicant: Stig Anders Petersson

Inventor： Stig Anders Petersson

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q3/18 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q15/06 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H01Q25/00 ,  H01Q13/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1207 ,  H01Q3/18 ,  H01Q3/245 ,  H01Q3/2658 ,  H01Q15/06 ,  H01Q19/062 ,  H01Q19/065 ,  H01Q25/007

Abstract: A device for receiving/transmitting electromagnetic signals from/to at least two satellites fixedly located at points at the geostationary path comprises an antenna, for example a lens (1) of waveguide nature. The antenna images remote points at a focal surface and in the points where the satellites are imaged receiver horns (23, 23′) are placed. The horns are adjustably mounted to a rail (21) of a mounting unit (9) except the central horn (23′) that is fixedly placed for receiving along the optical axis of the antenna, at a predetermined distance of the antenna. The rail is mounted to be rotated about the optical axis of the antenna, this giving a simple adjustment of the other horns (23). Using an adjusting assembly the curvature of the rail can be varied to be adapted to receiving at different latitudes.

Abstract translation: 用于从固定地位于对地静止路径的点处的至少两个卫星接收/发送电磁信号的装置包括天线，例如波导性质的透镜（1）。 天线将焦点表面上的远程点和放置卫星成像接收器喇叭（23,23'）的点成像。 喇叭可调节地安装到安装单元（9）的轨道（21），该中心喇叭（23'）固定放置以沿着天线的光轴在天线的预定距离处接收。 轨道被安装成围绕天线的光轴旋转，这简单地调节了另一个喇叭（23）。 使用调整组件，轨道的曲率可以变化以适应于在不同纬度处的接收。

公开(公告)号：US20030184497A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

申请号：US10214826

申请日：2002-08-08

Inventor： Chunfei Ye ,  Erping Li

IPC: H01Q015/02 ,  H01Q019/06

CPC classification number: H01Q3/2658 ,  H01Q19/065 ,  H01Q19/18

Abstract: An antenna employs cylindrical Fresnel zone plate (CFZP) construction in combination with a reflective ground plate and a sectorial reflector to enhance antenna gain, while lowering assembly cost and improving antenna placement flexibility. By forming a surface of symmetry for the antenna, the ground plate allows the antenna to mimic the operation of a symmetrical CFZP antenna using only half the nominal number of Fresnel elements. Further, the sectorial reflector restricts radiated emissions over a desired sector angle, minimizing radiation in undesirable directions, such as toward mounting walls or other nearby surfaces that would cause unwanted signal reflections, such as might aggravate multipath signal phenomenon.

Abstract translation: 天线采用圆柱形菲涅耳带（CFZP）结构，与反射式接地板和扇形反射器相结合，以增强天线增益，同时降低组装成本并改善天线放置灵活性。 通过形成用于天线的对称表面，接地板允许天线模拟对称CFZP天线的操作，仅使用一半的菲涅尔单位。 此外，扇形反射器限制在期望的扇形角度上的辐射发射，从而使不期望的方向上的辐射最小化，例如朝向将导致不期望的信号反射（例如可能加重多径信号现象）的安装壁或其它附近表面。