Allen John Lockyer

Title: Allen John Lockyer: Aircraft Antenna Inventions

Introduction

Allen John Lockyer is an inventor associated with Huntington Beach, California. His patent work focuses on antenna structures that integrate with aircraft components, combining radio-frequency functionality with structural support. He is associated with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation and holds 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Lockyer’s listed patents address antennas designed for aircraft structures.

- **Conformal Load Bearing Antenna Structure.** This invention describes an antenna structure attached to an aircraft’s outer skin. It includes a top face sheet with an end-fed radiating element, a dielectric, and a structural core. In the preferred embodiment, a bottom face sheet and absorber are also included. The layered components are configured to provide structural strength to the aircraft while supporting the antenna.

- **Structural Endcap Antenna.** This invention is designed for an aircraft’s vertical tail. An antenna element sits near the inner surface of the outer skin and connects electrically to an RF signal source. An adjacent inner support structure is electrically bonded to the antenna element. When excited by the RF source, the antenna element and support structure provide both antenna functionality and structural support.

Career Highlights

Lockyer’s listed inventions illustrate an approach to aircraft antenna design in which antenna components are integrated into load-bearing structures. His work connects communications hardware with aircraft surfaces and structural elements.

Collaborations

Lockyer’s listed coworkers include Daniel Patrick Coughlin and Kevin Herman Alt. His company affiliation is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation.

Conclusion

Allen John Lockyer’s two listed patents focus on integrating antenna performance with structural support in aircraft, including the outer skin and vertical tail.