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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2019
Raymond Albert Fillion, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Raymond Albert Fillion, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
An acoustic phased array antenna system comprising a plurality of omnidirectional receiving elements for addressing close-in fields and a plurality of non-omnidirectional receiving elements for addressing remote fields with the combined elements used to extend the maximum range of the antenna system. The non-omnidirectional receiving elements can be formed by adding focusing structures such as cylindrical or oval lenses in the receiving path of omnidirectional receiving elements. Antennas with a plurality of isotropic radiating and a plurality of non-isotropic radiating elements can be utilized for sonar and ultrasound systems. An acoustic phased array antenna system comprising a first plurality of receiving elements with a first field of view and a second plurality of receiving elements with a second field of view that is at least 50% narrower. An acoustic phased array with a plurality of isotropic radiators and a plurality of non-isotropic radiators to extend the range of the system.