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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas V. Sikina, Acton, MA (US);
Gregory M. Fagerlund, Peabody, MA (US);
Jack J. Schuss, Newton, MA (US);
Karen A. Rapoza, Townsend, MA (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 13/10 (2006.01); H01Q 13/22 (2006.01); H01P 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 13/22 (2013.01); H01P 11/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for a super-element assembly including a dielectric subassembly having first and second conductive patch conductors extending a longitudinal axis of the super-element assembly, a ridged waveguide having a series of slots formed along its length. The super-element assembly provides a significant advance in the art in module reduction, production cost reduction, and enhanced scan angle response.