Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
342005000 | RADAR REFLECTOR | 46 |
20090015457 | PASSIVE OUTDOOR MILLIMETER WAVE ILLUMINATOR - A passive outdoor millimeter wave illuminator for use with a concealed object detection system is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the illuminator includes a panel having a plurality of horizontal louvers each having reflective properties for reflecting millimeter wave energy from the sky to a target and a pair of rear support arms for biasing the panel upwards. The illuminator further includes a base wherein a lower portion of the panel is rotatably mounted to a front edge of the base and the rear edge of the base is fixed to a lower end of the rear support so that the panel is capable of rotatable motion in a horizontal plane relative to the base. In addition, a slidable bushing engaged with a portion of the rear support arms is frictionally operable as to maintain the panel at the desired angle. | 01-15-2009 |
20090153391 | REFLECTARRAY AND A MILLIMETRE WAVE RADAR - The reflectarray comprises an array of patch elements ( | 06-18-2009 |
20090207066 | Radar reflector - A submarine warfare radar training system | 08-20-2009 |
20090262003 | SUBSURFACE SOIL INJECTION APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED DELIVERY DEVICE - An apparatus is provided for introducing a discrete, predetermined amount of material into soil at a plurality of predetermined points in the soil which includes a container for holding the material to be introduced into the soil, and tubing in fluid communication with the container at a first end thereof. At least one electrically controlled injector is provided in fluid communication with a second end of said tubing. Also, at least one shank is provided, which includes a base, and an injector mounting member attached to a surface of the base that is adapted for detachably mounting the electrically controlled injector onto the base. In addition, a controller is provided for activating the electrically controlled injector to introduce the material into the soil. Accordingly, enhanced control of the injection of the material into soil is achieved, and maintenance can be performed easily. | 10-22-2009 |
20100328136 | Resonant Reflector Assembly and Method - A resonant radar reflector assembly comprising first and second reflector members ( | 12-30-2010 |
20120133542 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY ON A REMOTELY-LOCATED OBJECT - A method for transmitting radio frequency (RF) radiation to an object located in proximity to a reflector includes the steps of: selecting a target reflector and a level of power for conveying to the target reflector by reradiation from the target reflector, determining a resonance profile of the target reflector, the resonance profile including at least one resonant frequency of the target reflector, selecting a transmission profile matching the resonance profile, the transmission profile comprising the at least one resonant frequency, and transmitting RF radiation in accordance with the transmission profile towards the target reflector. | 05-31-2012 |
20120235847 | Non-linear resonating sensor and a method - Described herein is a passive wireless resonating non-linear sensor that is typically based on a ferroelectric varactor. The sensor replies its data at an intermodulation frequency when a reader device illuminates it at two closely-located frequencies. Furthermore, described herein is a general intermodulation read-out principle for passive wireless sensors. A sensor utilizes a mixing element, such as a varactor and it can be equipped with a capacitive, inductive, or resistive sensor element. When the sensor is illuminated with signals with two frequencies it replies the sensor data at an intermodulation frequency. | 09-20-2012 |
20130015997 | DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DISTANCE, AND A SUITABLE REFLECTIVE MEMBER - A distance measuring device and a method for determining a distance are provided. The distance measuring device includes a reflective member, evaluation electronics and a sensor device having at least one coupling probe for feeding a transmission signal into a line structure with the reflective member. The reflective member includes a base plate with an attached collar for forming a cup-shaped element. | 01-17-2013 |
20130229296 | MULTI-BEAM REFLECTARRAY - A multi-beam reflectarray includes two or more element arrays including plural elements aligned along a predetermined direction. The multi-beam reflectarray is such that, in each of a first element group and a second element group included in at least one of the element arrays, a difference between phases of radio waves reflected by corresponding two elements is in proportion to a first product of a distance between the two elements and a value of a trigonometric function with respect to an angle of reflection by the two elements, and a distance between neighboring elements in the first element group is equal to a product of a rational number and a distance between neighboring elements in the second element group. | 09-05-2013 |
20140091962 | LEVEL GAUGE SYSTEM AND ADAPTOR WITH REFLECTOR - A level measuring device with a signal generator for electromagnetic waves includes an elongated hollow waveguide or for guiding the generated electromagnetic waves, wherein on the end of the hollow waveguide a reflector is situated and a method for operating the same. | 04-03-2014 |
20140197977 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DESTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE - A composition for destructive interference in at least a portion of the frequency range from about 1 GHz to about 20 GHz can comprise a dielectric and a conductive filler mixed with at least a portion of the dielectric, wherein the percentage volume of the conductive filler relative to the total volume of the composition is configured such that the wavelength of sensitivity for the composition is on the order of a wavelength of an incident electromagnetic radiation in at least a portion of the frequency range from about 1 GHz to about 20 GHz. | 07-17-2014 |
20140197978 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENERGY DISSIPATION - A composition for energy dissipation in at least a portion of the frequency range from about 1 GHz to about 20 GHz, the composition can comprise a dielectric and graphene mixed with at least a portion of the dielectric, wherein the percentage volume of the graphene relative to the total volume of the composition is configured such that dissipation of incident electromagnetic radiation is substantially optimized in at least a portion of the frequency range from about 1 GHz to about 20 GHz. | 07-17-2014 |
20140347206 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASCERTAINING A MISALIGNMENT OF A RADAR SENSOR OF A VEHICLE - A method for ascertaining a misalignment of a radar sensor of a vehicle ascertains a misalignment angle of the misalignment using a weighted averaging of calculated differences between first and second angles of radar reflectors relative to various axes. Also described is a device for ascertaining this misalignment. | 11-27-2014 |
20140368373 | SCANNERS, TARGETS, AND METHODS FOR SURVEYING - Apparatus and methods useful in surveying to provide information rich models. In particular, information not readily or possibly provided by conventional survey techniques can be provided. In some versions targets provide reference for baseline positioning or improving position information otherwise acquired. Scanning may be carried out in multiple locations and merged to form a single image. Machine mounted and hand mounted scanning apparatus is disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20150029050 | WEARABLE RADAR REFLECTORS - A wearable radar reflector includes a retroreflector configured to reflect radiation received from a vehicle, and incorporated into a garment worn by a pedestrian. | 01-29-2015 |
20150048963 | Radar beam deflection unit for a radar level indicator - In order to determine the topology of a bulk-material surface, a series of echo curves are measured under different main emission directions of the antenna. The main emission directions are generated using at least one prism, which lies in the beam path of the level indicator and is rotated. It is thereby possible to achieve in a compact design the decoupling of beam generation from mechanical deflection of the main emission direction. | 02-19-2015 |
20150109162 | Combination of radar sensor and trim component for a motor vehicle - A combination of a radar sensor and a trim component, which are to be mounted on a motor vehicle so that the trim component is penetrated by microwaves of the radar sensor, the trim component including at least one layer, which reflects a portion of the microwaves, the trim component including an additional layer, which is configured based on thickness and dielectric constant to reduce the reflection. | 04-23-2015 |
20150130650 | RADAR LEVEL GAUGE SYSTEM AND REFLECTOR ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to reflector arrangement for proof test of a radar level gauge and to a radar level gauge system comprising such a reflector arrangement. The reflector arrangement comprises a pliable elongated member for attachment to a fixed structure in the tank; a weight attachable to the pliable elongated member; and a reflector member for reflecting an electromagnetic signal impinging on the reflector plate. The weight is configured to be coupled to the reflector member in such a way that an orientation of the weight determines an orientation of the reflector member. | 05-14-2015 |
20150325921 | RANDOMIZED SURFACE REFLECTOR - A metal plate of small, reflective cells of varying, random (within a limited rage) heights that reflect radio frequency energy such that individual reflective paths are of random length, adding neither constructively nor destructively, and thus not creating a standing wave condition between the reflective plate and the emitter or receiver is disclosed. | 11-12-2015 |
20150355318 | ENHANCED RF DETECTION SYSTEM - A radio frequency (RF) obstacle detection system of a vehicle includes an RF radar module that transmits an initial RF signal having a first signal strength and to receive at least one reflected RF signal having a second signal strength based on the initial RF signal. A radar reflector module is coupled to the vehicle and disposed at a first distance remotely located from the RF radar module. The radar reflector module receives the RF signal generated by the RF radar module and efficiently retroreflects the RF signal to generate a reflected signal having a second signal strength back to the RF radar module. A control module determines a second distance between the radar reflector module and at least one obstacle remotely located from the vehicle based on the reflected signal provided by the radar reflector module and a received signal induced by the at least one obstacle. | 12-10-2015 |
20160036133 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING SCATTERING AND METHODS OF USING AND MAKING SAME - An apparatus for reducing electromagnetic scattering includes a first component having a plurality of curved segments, each including a first reflective material, and together forming an enclosed cavity; and a second component having a plurality of flat or cylindrically-curved segments, each comprising a second reflective material. The second component is positioned external to the cavity. | 02-04-2016 |
20160054440 | INDOOR POSITION LOCATION USING DELAYED SCANNED DIRECTIONAL REFLECTORS - A mobile device determines its location accurately by measuring the range to a position reflector as well as azimuth and elevation angles of arrival (AOA) at the reflector. The mobile can transmit a coded radar signal and process reflections to determine its location. The reflectors may include internal delays that can identify the reflector and provide transmit/receive separation for the mobile. The reflection can include a primary and further delayed secondary reflection. The mobile can determine the internal delay of the reflector based on the delay between primary and secondary reflections. The range and AOA information can be combined with information about the position, orientation, and characteristics of the reflectors to determine location. In some systems, the mobile device can determine its location in a three-dimensional space using reflections from only one reflector. The reflectors, which can be economically produced, can be unpowered and low profile for easy installation. | 02-25-2016 |
342006000 | With modulation | 3 |
20120200444 | Arrangement to measure the deflection of an object - A reflector is arranged at a first position, which is assigned to a first end of the object. An antenna-system is arranged at a second position, which is assigned to a second end of the object. The antenna system contains a transmit antenna and a receive antenna, while the reflector and the antenna-system are coupled by a radio signal. The radio signal is sent from the transmit antenna via the reflector towards the receive antenna. The receive antenna is connected with an evaluation unit, which is prepared to measure the deflection between the first end of the object and the second end of the object based on the received radio signal. | 08-09-2012 |
20130113644 | Measurement Device - Disclosed is a measurement device that can accurately measure size, position, the presence of an object, and the like by means of a simple and low-cost method. Specifically, disclosed is a measurement device that is provided with: a transmitter that transmits radio waves; a vibrating surface that vibrates mechanically; a receiver that receives radio waves; and a controller that transmits radio waves from the transmitter, and on the basis of the signal of the radio waves reflected by the vibrating surface and received by the receiver, outputs information about a measured object on the pathway between the transmitter and the receiver with the vibrating surface therebetween. | 05-09-2013 |
20150029051 | WEARABLE RADAR REFLECTORS - A wearable radar reflector includes a retroreflector configured to reflect radiation received from a vehicle, and incorporated into a garment worn by a pedestrian. | 01-29-2015 |
342007000 | Corner | 12 |
20080266164 | RADAR REFLECTOR - A radar reflector which can be deployed from an aircraft and is intended to fly freely after deployment, and which includes multiple reflector surfaces that are essentially plane in an operative state and which issue in pairs in opposite directions from an essentially plane base plane. The radar reflector before deployment can be stored compactly, packed up into the minimum possible volume. This facility for packing the radar reflector up has been achieved in that its reflecting main surfaces have each been divided up by means of specially aligned buckled folds into a plurality of parts which can be folded in towards one another when the reflector is to be folded up. | 10-30-2008 |
20120280847 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN INTRUSION AND METHOD - A system and a method for detecting an intrusion in an area by disposing a plurality of corner reflectors therein, interrogating and receiving successive response signals therefrom, and operating a control unit, coupled to a radar, the control unit being operative to compare and detect a change in returned signals for each one interrogation. A change to the returned signals, say above a certain threshold of change, may be proof that an intrusion had taken place. | 11-08-2012 |
20120319887 | BICONIC RADAR REFLECTOR - A biconic radar reflector permits boats to be seen on large ship radars. The biconic radar reflector may give a continuous azimuth lobe and a wide elevation lobe in order to maximize the probability of being seen on a ship radar. | 12-20-2012 |
20130093610 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE EARTH SURFACE MOVEMENT BY MEANS OF SAR IMAGES WITH AT LEAST ONE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE REFLECTOR - An apparatus is described for measuring the earth surface movement by means of SAR images; the apparatus comprises at least one SAR radar ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130300594 | Low Profile Conforming Radar Reflector - A conforming radar reflector that includes a thin, metallic reflector layer with a plurality of corner reflectors formed or molded. The shape and orientation of the corner reflectors on the reflector layer produce a strong radar return signal and enable the reflector to bend and conform to the shape of a support object or surface. The corner reflectors are recessed cavities with three converging reflecting surfaces oriented 90 degrees apart from each other and attached at their adjoining edges. Adjacent corner reflectors are rotated and offset approximately 60 degrees. When viewed from the front, six adjacent corner reflectors are aligned in radial pattern each with one vertex pointing to a common center. Disposed between the outer perimeter edges on adjacent corner reflectors is flexible intermediate section that acts as a living hinge that enables the reflector layer to be bent along the intermediate section to conform to an outer surface. | 11-14-2013 |
20150130651 | Passive Radar Activated Anti-Collision Apparatus - The apparatus of the present invention provides on-board detection systems such as automotive CAS radars the ability to react to small aspect ratio targets at an off angle to the road greatly increasing the ability of the operator of a vehicle to avoid a collision with cyclists, motorcycles, mobility devices, pedestrians and other difficult aspect ratio targets. The apparatus of the present invention is passive and can be adapted to a number of mounting schemes covering a broad spectrum of small aspect ratio targets. Examples include mounting the apparatus to the frame of a bicycle, the fender of a motorized mobility device, a motorcycle or attached to the crutch or walking stick of a pedestrian. | 05-14-2015 |
20150303581 | COURSE GUIDANCE FOR A SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE - A tracking system uses a road mounted microwave reflector as an alignment tool. The system can be used to provide primary or supplemental guidance and alignment for an self-driving vehicle, or it can be used to provide warning signals for a manually controlled vehicle. The disclosed reflector is economical and easily installed. A preferred corner reflector contains both a microwave retro reflector and an embedded tuned circuit. The system is optimized to operate reliability and accurately in conditions of inclement weather and poor visibility, particularly where GPS signals, conventional road markers and visual aids fail. | 10-22-2015 |
342008000 | Inflatable or collapsable | 3 |
20130009801 | Decoy for Deceiving Doppler Radar Systems - The present invention relates to a decoy for deceiving Doppler radar systems. The decoy comprises a corner reflector, where at least one of the surfaces ( | 01-10-2013 |
20140118178 | CORNER REFLECTOR - A corner reflector includes: a radio wave reflection film having three reflection faces that are mutually orthogonal, and an unfolding device which unfolds the radio wave reflection film three-dimensionally. The corner reflector further includes: a canopy that unfolds concurrently with unfolding of the radio wave reflection film, and the canopy is connected to the unfolding device so as to partially overlie the radio wave reflection film. | 05-01-2014 |
20140125507 | CORNER REFLECTOR - A corner reflector includes: annular hollow balloons having flexibility and airtightness, and when gas is supplied therein, the annular hollow balloons expand with pressure of the gas to be an annular shape; and a radio wave reflection film having an outer edge part that is attached to the annular hollow balloons so that expansion of the annular hollow balloons makes the radio wave reflection film unfold over a plane of the annular shape. The three of the annular hollow balloons are provided so as to be mutually orthogonal after expansion. Binding members are attached to outer faces of the annular hollow balloons, the binding members being for preventing expansion of the annular hollow balloons beyond their limit volume. | 05-08-2014 |
342009000 | Decoy or tow target | 2 |
20110025544 | RADAR REFLECTOR - A submarine warfare radar training system | 02-03-2011 |
20140015704 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROTECT A TARGET AGAINST A MINIMUM OF ONE ATTACKING MISSILE - This invention describes an application and its methodology to protect a target against a minimum of one attacking missile through timely optimized ship maneuvers by using known RCS calculations against radar and/or infrared guided missiles. This application also provides the necessary measurement and analysis abilities of the many possible positions, or physical constraints a ship may need to be in, in order to significantly increase the effectiveness of current shipborne “state of the art” soft-kill systems against attacking unmanned missiles. | 01-16-2014 |
342010000 | Inflatable or collapsable | 3 |
20140240160 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING EXO-ATMOSPHERIC MISSILE'S INTERCEPTION TRIAL - An inflatable dummy target fittable into a carrier missile capable of being released from the carrier missile during exo-atmospheric flight; upon release, the dummy target or portion thereof is capable of being inflated and manifest characteristics that resemble GTG missile characteristics, wherein the GTG missile characteristics include IR signature, RF signature and GTG missile | 08-28-2014 |
20150372391 | INFLATABLE RADAR SIGNAL DEVICE - An inflatable RADAR signal device that is capable of rising above the surface of the water when deployed and that reflects RADAR emissions. The signal device is a self-contained, small, independent system that can withstand being present in a maritime environment, including being submerged in the water and/or being located on a vessel in the water, for an extended amount of time. The device includes a housing that houses one or more deflated balloons that are constructed of a material that, when inflated, rise above the level of the water and that reflect RADAR emissions. The device includes at least one gas cylinder for inflating the balloon(s), and a mechanism to trigger release of the balloon(s) from the housing including a mechanism to trigger release of the gas from the gas cylinder(s) to inflate the balloon(s). | 12-24-2015 |
20160047636 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING EXO-ATMOSPHERIC MISSILE'S INTERCEPTION TRIAL - An inflatable dummy target fittable into a carrier missile capable of being released from the carrier missile during exo-atmospheric flight; upon release, the dummy target or portion thereof is capable of being inflated and manifest characteristics that resemble GTG missile characteristics, wherein the GTG missile characteristics include IR signature, RF signature and GTG missile | 02-18-2016 |
342012000 | Chaff | 6 |
20090184859 | DISRUPTIVE MEDIA DISPERSAL SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT - A disruptive media dispersal system for aircraft which absorbs and scatters directed energy weapon beams such as tracking lasers and high energy lasers (HELs) is disclosed. The system may include laser detectors, laser beam propagation disruptive media and a dispersal system. When attacked by a directed energy weapon such as a laser, the laser detector system or vehicle operator deploys the disruptive media. The disruptive media is released by a feeder and dispersal system into the air in the path of the tracking and/or HEL weapon. For example, the dispersal system may be located onboard the aircraft near the front of the fuselage. | 07-23-2009 |
20090189799 | SMART CHAFF - A chaff element for interfering with radar signals. The chaff element has a dielectric substrate and a pair of elongate electrically conductive elements, having a total length of approximately one-half wavelength of the radar signals or otherwise tuned to the radar signals, disposed on the dielectric substrate. A switch is arranged to electrically couple the pair of elongate elements together in response to a control signal generated by an oscillator circuit and a battery. The chaff element can be used in a method of providing a countermeasure against radar signals. A plurality of chaff elements can be deployed in an airspace above a radar unit emitting a radar signal and interfere with the radar signal by opening and closing the switches of the chaff elements while deployed in said airspace above the radar unit. | 07-30-2009 |
20090251353 | Method and Apparatus for Spoofing of Infrared, Radar and Dual-Mode Guided Missiles - The invention proposes to provide distraction spoofing even on modern infrared, radar and dual-mode guided missiles ( | 10-08-2009 |
20100283655 | ACTIVE CHAFF - An active chaff may be released by an aircraft to assist the aircraft in evading at least one of radar detection and a missile. The active chaff may include a signal generator, a signal spreading device, a microprocessor, a power source, and a substantially high-drag aerodynamic envelope. The signal generator may emit a signal to assist the aircraft in evading radar detection and/or a missile. The signal spreading device may spread the generated signal. The microprocessor may control the signal generator and the signal spreading device. The power source may power the signal generator and the microprocessor. Each of the signal generator, signal spreading device, microprocessor, and power source may be located on or within the substantially high-drag aerodynamic envelope. | 11-11-2010 |
20140232584 | ACTIVE CHAFF - An active chaff may be released by an aircraft to assist the aircraft in evading at least one of radar detection and a missile. The active chaff may include a signal generator, a signal spreading device, a microprocessor, a power source, and a substantially high-drag aerodynamic envelope. The signal generator may emit a signal to assist the aircraft in evading radar detection and/or a missile. The signal spreading device may spread the generated signal. The microprocessor may control the signal generator and the signal spreading device. The power source may power the signal generator and the microprocessor. Each of the signal generator, signal spreading device, microprocessor, and power source may be located on or within the substantially high drag aerodynamic envelope | 08-21-2014 |
20180023928 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A DUMMY TARGET FOR PROTECTING A VEHICLE AND/OR AN OBJECT FROM RADAR-GUIDED SEEKER HEADS | 01-25-2018 |