Bryan L Hauck

US Patent:

6456236, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

Apr 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/841147

Inventors:

Bryan L. Hauck - Marion IA
James B. West - Cedar Rapids IA

Assignee:

Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA

International Classification:

H01Q 324

US Classification:

342372, 343778

Abstract:

The present invention is directed generally to phased array antennas. The invention allows for the realization of a low-cost, ferroelectric material loaded feed manifold for phase shifting an antenna. This type of architecture can take many forms, with the preferred embodiment being waveguide. In an embodiment of the present invention, the Ferroelectric/Paralectric/Composite material loaded feed manifold described herein may solve the space/weight problem by integrating the material into the traditional waveguide feed manifold. A feed structure suitable for receiving and routing electromagnetic energy may include a subassembly including material suitable for shifting phase of electromagnetic radiation when an electrical field is applied. Material having a dielectric constant at least one of equal to and greater than the phase shifting material may also be included.

US Patent:

7420521, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Jan 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/650616

Inventors:

Bryan L. Hauck - West Warwick RI, US

Assignee:

Applied Radar Inc. - North Kingstown RI

International Classification:

H01Q 21/00
H01Q 9/16
H01Q 1/32

US Classification:

343817, 343818, 343825, 343833, 343792

Abstract:

A wideband antenna comprised of two or more conductive segments that are parasitically coupled.

US Patent:

20080169988, Jul 17, 2008

Filed:

Jan 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/653472

Inventors:

Michael A. Deaett - North Kingstown RI, US
Willam H. Weedon - Warwick RI, US
Bryan L. Hauck - West Warwick RI, US

International Classification:

H01Q 1/28

US Classification:

343708

Abstract:

A conformal antenna comprising: an electrically neutral airframe; metalized fabric covering said airframe; and transmission lines attached to said metalized fabric to connect to a transceiver.

US Patent:

62853376, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Sep 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/654734

Inventors:

James B. West - Cedar Rapids IA
Bryan L. Hauck - Marion IA

Assignee:

Rockwell Collins - Cedar Rapids IA

International Classification:

H01Q 2100

US Classification:

343853

Abstract:

A system and method for changing an emission pattern of a concave phased array antenna where a ferroelectric material having voltage variable dielectric constant is used as a substrate for a concave radiation surface, and phase delays can be induced by changing voltages applied across the ferroelectric material.