Lightweight air-cooled transmit/receive unit and active phased array including same
US8937574B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A light-weight, air-cooled transmit/receive unit is provided, including a first external cover member, an opposed second external cover member, and a central housing unit, including thermal management means, interposed between the first and second external cover members. A transmit/receive circuit board, including components and an integrated and common radiating element for at least one channel, is interposed between a first surface of the central housing unit and the first external cover member, and a controller circuit board and a power converter circuit board are interposed between an opposed second surface of the central housing unit and the second external cover member.
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