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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2007
Applicants:
Derek E. Iverson, Kent, CA (US);
Jonathan M. Saint Clair, Seattle, CA (US);
Inventors:
Derek E. Iverson, Kent, CA (US);
Jonathan M. Saint Clair, Seattle, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/12 (2006.01); H01P 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A dual mode rotary joint as described herein can be utilized in an electromagnetic communication system such as a radar system. The dual mode rotary joint can be used to rotatably couple an antenna architecture to its mounting structure. One embodiment of the dual mode joint includes a waveguide configured to propagate radio frequency (RF) signals, and endcaps coupled to the ends of the waveguide. Each endcap is reflective for RF signals and transmissive for optical signals.