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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2005
James S. Mason, Richardson, TX (US);
Timothy C. Fletcher, Garland, TX (US);
Matthew D. Brown, Allen, TX (US);
Thomas Taylor, Richardson, TX (US);
James S. Mason, Richardson, TX (US);
Timothy C. Fletcher, Garland, TX (US);
Matthew D. Brown, Allen, TX (US);
Thomas Taylor, Richardson, TX (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a multi-function carrier structure for a phased array radar includes a substrate that includes a mounting surface for a plurality of transmit/receive modules, a plurality of radiating elements integrally formed in the substrate adjacent the mounting surface, and a plurality of cooling channels integrally formed within a thickness of the substrate. The substrate is formed from a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to respective substrates of the transmit/receive modules.