Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rotating multi-beam antenna
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Application No.: US17339845Application Date: 2021-06-04
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Publication No.: US11923604B2Publication Date: 2024-03-05
- Inventor: Andrew David Gamalski , Jaime Robledo
- Applicant: Raytheon Company
- Applicant Address: US MA Waltham
- Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
- Current Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Waltham
- Agency: Kinney & Lange, P.A.
- Main IPC: H01Q1/28
- IPC: H01Q1/28 ; F41G7/22 ; G01S13/42 ; G01S13/50 ; G01S13/88

Abstract:
Apparatus and associated methods relate to using a plurality of antennas radially distributed about a rotatable turret to sequentially scan a field of view. Each of the plurality of antennas directs an electromagnetic beam and senses its reflection along a principal direction defined by a roll position of the rotatable turret and an azimuthal beam angle. The principal directions of the antennas have a unique azimuthal beam angle relative to a boresight (i.e., axis of rotation). As the turret rotates, each of these antennas is sequentially turned on at a first roll position and off at a second roll position. This enables electromagnetic beams generated by the antennas to pan a scene both in azimuth and roll. An image processor then determines, based on the reflected signals received by the plurality of antennas, directions to and/or velocities of objects within the scanned field of view.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220393340A1 ROTATING MULTI-BEAM ANTENNA Public/Granted day:2022-12-08
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