Gerald R Swift

US Patent:

60368152, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Apr 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/070819

Inventors:

Carl W. Peterson - Carson CA
Harry C. Jones - Cerritos CA
Mir Akbar Ali - Lomita CA
Gerald W. Swift - Rolling Hills Estates CA

Assignee:

Hughes Electronics Corporation - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

156330

Abstract:

A phased array (20) and method for constructing the same are disclosed. The phased array (20) includes a superstructure (22) with cavities (40) therein. A cover plate (28) is mounted to the superstructure (22) and cooperates with the cavities (40) to form cavity style filters therebetween and to form a box-beam type superstructure. Ideally, the superstructure (22) is self supporting. Electronic modules (32) and amplifiers (33) are mounted to the superstructure (22). The method includes machining a block of material to form a webbed superstructure with cavities (40) therein. A cover plate (28) is mounted to the superstructure (22) over the cavities (40) to form cavity style filters. Amplifiers (32) and antenna elements (30) are then affixed to the superstructure (22) and cover plate (28). Ideally, the cover plate (28) is affixed to the superstructure (22) using an electrically conductive adhesive.

US Patent:

57811628, Jul 14, 1998

Filed:

Jan 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/585825

Inventors:

Carl W. Peterson - Carson CA
Harry C. Jones - Cerritos CA
Mir Akbar Ali - Lomita CA
Gerald W. Swift - Rolling Hills Estates CA

Assignee:

Hughes Electronic Corporation - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H01Q 2100

US Classification:

343853

Abstract:

A phased array (20) and method for constructing the same are disclosed. The phased array (20) includes a superstructure (22) with cavities (40) therein. A cover plate (28) is mounted to the superstructure (22) and cooperates with the cavities (40) to form cavity style filters therebetween and to form a box-beam type superstructure. Ideally, the superstructure (22) is self supporting. Electronic modules (32) and amplifiers (33) are mounted to the superstructure (22). The method includes machining a block of material to form a webbed superstructure with cavities (40) therein. A cover plate (28) is mounted to the superstructure (22) over the cavities (40) to form cavity style filters. Amplifiers (32) and antenna elements (30) are then affixed to the superstructure (22) and cover plate (28). Ideally, the cover plate (28) is affixed to the superstructure (22) using an electrically conductive adhesive.