Raytheon Company

Kenneth P Walsh, Jr

Michael P Martinez

Michael T Borkowski

Kassam K Bellahrossi

Erin K Nolan

Christopher J Yafrate

Gregory S Renaud

Derek B Wells

Thomas Lulsdorf

Derek P Rocca

Bryan J Cavener

Dennis W Mercier

Dimitry Zarkh

A system and apparatus is provided for a modular radar system. The modular radar system can include a plurality of radar system modules that can be detachably coupled and can include a configurable number of radio-frequency (RF) transmit and receive assemblies. The RF transmit and receive assemblies can include radiating element(s) that emit electromagnetic radiation. The plurality of radar system modules can also include at least one processor coupled to control power of the electromagnetic radiation and/or at least one controller to control the RF transmit and receive assembly, the power unit and the digital receiver and exciter module, at least one digital receiver and exciter to convert RF to digital in receive mode, and digital to RF in transmit mode, and/or at least one RF beamformer to generate one or more RF beams.

Systems and methods for modular radar systems

An apparatus is disclosed comprising: a chassis including an array plate, the array plate having a plurality of first openings formed thereon; a plurality of floating inserts, each of the floating inserts being disposed in a different one of the first openings; a main board having a plurality of second openings formed thereon, the main board being coupled to the array plate via a plurality of alignment pins, each of the alignment pins extending through a respective one of the plurality of floating inserts and into a respective one of the plurality of second openings; and an electronic module coupled to the main board, the electronic module including a first connector and at least one alignment socket, the first connector being coupled to a second connector that is disposed on the main board, the alignment socket being arranged to receive a given one of the alignment pins.

Methodology for blindmating and cooling electronic modules

A mounting collar comprises a collar body comprising an opening for receiving at least a portion of an electronics component (e.g., capacitor) of an electronics assembly, and a radial retention component supported about an inner surface (e.g., annular groove) of the opening of the collar body. The radial retention component (e.g., elastomeric O-ring) is operable to apply a radial force on the electronics component to at least partially support the electronics component. A mounting system comprises a first mounting collar for mounting a first electronics component to a support structure, and a second mounting collar for mounting a second electronics component to the support structure. The first and second mounting collars can be nested together to minimize a distance between the first and second electronics components. The first and second mounting collars can each comprise an elastomeric O-ring to reduce strain between the electronics components and the circuit board. Associated systems and methods are provided.

Low profile, nesting capacitor collars

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Andover, MA, United States of America

Kenneth P Walsh, Jr