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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2006
Naofumi Inomata, Kawasaki, JP;
Takahisa Ishida, Utsunomiya, JP;
Masahito Shingyoji, Sakado, JP;
Hiroyuki Ando, Kawagoe, JP;
Naofumi Inomata, Kawasaki, JP;
Takahisa Ishida, Utsunomiya, JP;
Masahito Shingyoji, Sakado, JP;
Hiroyuki Ando, Kawagoe, JP;
Honda Elesys Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A horn antenna part of a radar apparatus is made of a heat emitting material and includes: an antenna body part having a plurality of horn parts arranged in an array form, wherein each horn part is open toward a front surface of the apparatus, and has a diameter which gradually increases toward the front surface; and a feeder part including a waveguide which communicates with the horn parts, wherein the feeder part is connected to the antenna body part. The radar apparatus also includes: a wireless part for generating a high-frequency signal supplied to the feeder part, and converting a reflected high-frequency signal to a medium-frequency signal; and a circuit part for controlling the high-frequency signal and processing the medium-frequency signal. At least one of the wireless part and the circuit part is arranged in a manner such that it contacts the feeder part.