Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Radar reflector apparatus for a moving object
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Application No.: US17480195Application Date: 2021-09-21
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Publication No.: US12057637B2Publication Date: 2024-08-06
- Inventor: Lee Harle
- Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
- Applicant Address: US MI East Lansing
- Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
- Current Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
- Current Assignee Address: US MI East Lansing
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLC
- Main IPC: H01Q15/18
- IPC: H01Q15/18 ; G01S13/75 ; H01Q1/32

Abstract:
A reflector apparatus is provided. A further aspect employs at least one antenna or radar operably emitting signals, and a moving object-mounted reflector which operably reflects at least some of the signals back to the at least one antenna or radar, the reflector including trihedral walls with metallic reflective surfaces. In another aspect, a programmable controller in an automotive vehicle determines a moving object-characteristic based on at least reflected signals received by a horn antenna using a Doppler or micro-Doppler effect. Still another aspect includes a trihedral reflector which moves with a movable object including handlebars, a straddled user seat and being one of: a bicycle, a motorcycle, or an all-terrain vehicle. A further aspect includes multiple spaced apart trihedral reflectors attached to a user-wearable, flexible and nonconductive substrate.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220094070A1 RADAR REFLECTOR APPARATUS FOR A MOVING OBJECT Public/Granted day:2022-03-24
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