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公开(公告)号:WO2021030425A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-18
申请号:PCT/US2020/045908
申请日:2020-08-12
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: PEVZNER, Mikhail , BENEDICT, James E. , SOUTHWORTH, Andrew R. , SIKINA, Thomas V. , WILDER, Kevin , SOUZA, Matthew , TORBERG, Aaron Michael
Abstract: An apparatus for automating the fabrication of a copper vertical launch (CVL) within a printed circuit board (RGB) includes a feed mechanism to feed and extrude copper wire from a spool of copper wire and a wire cutting and gripping mechanism to receive copper wire from the feed mechanism, cut and secure a segment of copper wire, insert the segment of copper wire into a hole formed within the RGB, solder an end of the segment of copper wire to a signal trace of the RGB, and flush cut an opposite end of the segment of the copper wire to a surface of the RGB. The wire cutting and gripping mechanism includes a wire cutter to flush cut the segment of copper wire and an integrated heated gripper device to receive the copper wire from the spool of copper wire and cut and grab a segment from copper wire.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021096717A8
公开(公告)日:2021-05-20
申请号:PCT/US2020/058536
申请日:2020-11-02
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: SIKINA, Thomas, V. , HAVEN, John, P. , WILDER, Kevin , BENEDICT, James, E. , SOUTHWORTH, Andrew, R. , HERNDON, Mary, K.
IPC: H01Q21/06 , B33Y80/00 , H05K3/12 , H01Q1/52 , H01Q3/40 , H01Q1/241 , H01Q1/523 , H01Q1/528 , H01Q21/0087 , H01Q21/065 , H05K2201/10098 , H05K2201/10287 , H05K3/0044 , H05K3/043 , H05K3/4038
Abstract: A communications array includes a support structure configured to array elements, and a plurality of array elements supported by the support structure. Each array element is fabricated from an advanced manufacturing techniques (AMT) process. The support structure may be fabricated from a printed circuit board (RGB) or similar dielectric material. Each array element may include a radiator and/or a beamformer manufactured using the AMT process. The communications array further may include a copper vertical launch (CVL) and/or an electromagnetic boundary.
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公开(公告)号:WO2020251852A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-17
申请号:PCT/US2020/036346
申请日:2020-06-05
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: WILDER, Kevin , NUFIO-MOLINA, Jonathan, E. , THIESSEN, Phillip, W. , SIKINA, Thomas, V. , BENEDICT, James, E. , SOUTHWORTH, Andrew, R. , KLEK, Erika
Abstract: An array includes a support structure configured to support columns of beamformer assemblies, and a plurality of beamformer assemblies supported by the support structure. Each beamformer assembly includes at least one beamformer having at least one first beamformer segment and at least one second beamformer segment configured to interconnect with the first beamformer segment.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021041197A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:PCT/US2020/047363
申请日:2020-08-21
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: WILDER, Kevin , SMITH, Alan C. , BENEDICT, James , SOUTHWORTH, Andrew , SIKINA, Thomas V. , HERNDON, Mary K. , HAVEN, John P.
Abstract: A stripline radio-frequency (RF) connection interface is provided and includes first and second printed circuit boards (RGBs). The first RGB (110) includes a first trace (111), ground planes (112,113) at opposite sides of the first trace (111), dielectric material (114) interposed between the first trace (111) and the ground planes (112,113) and a first end. The first end is formed as a first rabbet (117) at which the first trace (111) is exposed. The second PCB (120) includes a second trace (121), ground planes (122,123) at opposite sides of the second trace (121), dielectric material (124) interposed between the second trace (121) and the ground planes (122,123) and a second end. The second end is formed as a second rabbet (127), which is substantially identical to the first rabbet (117), at which the second trace (121) is exposed. The first and second ends are mated in a shiplap joint (401) to electrically couple the first (111) and second (121) traces.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019094470A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-16
申请号:PCT/US2018/059625
申请日:2018-11-07
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: SOUTHWORTH, Andrew, R. , SIKINA, Thomas, V. , HAVEN, John, P. , BENEDICT, James, E. , WILDER, Kevin
Abstract: Electromagnetic circuit structures and methods are provided for a circuit board that includes a hole disposed through a substrate to provide access to an electrical component, such as a signal trace line (or stripline), that is at least partially encapsulated (e.g., sandwiched) between substrates. The electrical component includes a portion substantially aligned with the hole, and an electrical conductor is disposed within the hole. The electrical conductor is soldered to the portion of the electrical component.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021146514A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-22
申请号:PCT/US2021/013569
申请日:2021-01-15
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: SIKINA, Thomas V. , HAVEN, John P. , FAGERLUND, Gregory M. , BENEDICT, James , SOUTHWORTH, Andrew , WILDER, Kevin
IPC: H01Q21/06 , H01Q1/22 , H01Q21/00 , B33Y80/00 , H01Q1/2283 , H01Q1/38 , H01Q21/0025 , H01Q21/065 , H01Q9/045
Abstract: An antenna and method of manufacturing an antenna. The antenna includes a radiator feed layer, a first radiator patch assembly attached to the radiator feed layer, and a second radiator patch assembly attached to the radiator feed layer. The first radiator patch assembly is separated from the second radiator patch assembly by an air gap. The first radiator patch assembly is attached to the radiator feed layer and the second radiator patch assembly is attached to the radiator feed layer separated from the first radiator patch assembly by the air gap.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021096717A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-20
申请号:PCT/US2020/058536
申请日:2020-11-02
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: SIKINA, Thomas, V. , HAVEN, John, P. , WILDER, Kevin , BENEDICT, James, E. , SOUTHWORTH, Andrew, R. , HERNDON, Mary, K.
Abstract: A communications array includes a support structure configured to array elements, and a plurality of array elements supported by the support structure. Each array element is fabricated from an advanced manufacturing techniques (AMT) process. The support structure may be fabricated from a printed circuit board (RGB) or similar dielectric material. Each array element may include a radiator and/or a beamformer manufactured using the AMT process. The communications array further may include a copper vertical launch (CVL) and/or an electromagnetic boundary.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021188657A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-23
申请号:PCT/US2021/022742
申请日:2021-03-17
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: BENEDICT, James , KLEK, Erika , HAVEN, John P. , SOULIOTIS, Michael , SIKINA, Thomas V. , SOUTHWORTH, Andrew R. , WILDER, Kevin
Abstract: A RAMP-radio frequency (RAMP-RF) assembly is provided and includes an RF panel including a microstrip interface, a plate including a stripline interface and a microstripto-stripline transition element operably connectable to the microstrip interface and to the stripline interface.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021055015A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-25
申请号:PCT/US2020/026186
申请日:2020-04-01
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: BENEDICT, James, E. , DELEY, Timothy, David , SIKINA, Thomas, V. , SOULIOTIS, Michael, Ryan , SOUTHWORTH, Andrew, R. , WILDER, Kevin
Abstract: A multilayer printed circuit board includes a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer, each layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. The first dielectric layer is positioned above the second dielectric layer with the bottom surface of the first dielectric layer facing the top surface of the second dielectric layer. The top surface of the second dielectric layer has a conductive trace. The second dielectric layer has a through-hole that extends through the conductive trace. The multilayer printed circuit board includes an inverted pad interface structure including an inverted pad provided on the bottom surface of the first dielectric layer, a first solder layer provided on a surface of the inverted pad, a second solder layer provided on the conductive trace, and a copper wire positioned within the through-hole to provide the vertical and electrical connection with the conductive trace.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021016030A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-28
申请号:PCT/US2020/042303
申请日:2020-07-16
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: SOUTHWORTH, Andrew , WILDER, Kevin , BENEDICT, James , HERNDON, Mary, K. , SIKINA, Thomas, V. , HAVEN, John, P.
Abstract: A circuit assembly is provided and includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a circuit element region and defining a trench surrounding an entirety of the circuit element region, a circuit element disposed within the circuit element region of the PCB; and a Faraday wall. The Faraday wall includes a solid, unitary body having a same shape as the trench. The Faraday wall is disposed within the trench to surround an entirety of the circuit element.
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