Stephen P. LeBlanc - Stratham NH Joseph S. Pleva - Londonderry NH Walter Gordon Woodington - Lincoln MA Michael Joseph Delcheccolo - Westford MA Mark E. Russell - Westford MA H. Barteld Van Rees - Needham MA Caroline Breglia - Methuen MA Richard P. Donovan - Windham NH
A system and technique for mounting a radar to a vehicle provides a mounting that does not interfere with the aesthetic appearance of a vehicle, that does not interfere with the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle, and offers optimal radar transmission efficiency. The vehicle can be an automobile or any other vehicle to which a radar system is applied.
Stephen P. Leblanc - Stratham NH, US Richard Paul Donovan - Windham NH, US Joseph S. Pleva - Londonderry NH, US
Assignee:
Valeo Radar Systems, Inc. - Hudson NH
International Classification:
H04B 1/00 G01S 13/00 H05K 9/00
US Classification:
455300, 455301, 455 903, 342 70, 361816, 361818
Abstract:
A radar electronics module includes a support structure having a first surface having a plurality of recesses with a transmitter circuit board and a receiver circuit board disposed thereon. The transmitter and receiver circuit boards are disposed over the first surface of the supports structure such that transmitter and receive circuits are disposed in cavities on the support structure. The radar electronics module further includes a digital/power supply circuit printed wiring board (PWB) disposed on a second surface of the support structure and a connector disposed on the support structure. The connector is disposed in such a way that it provides electrical connections for at least one of power signals, analog signals or digital signals between at least two of the digital/power supply PWB, the transmitter circuit board and the receiver circuit board.
Joseph S. Pleva - Londonderry NH, US Richard P. Donovan - Windham NH, US Stephen P. Leblanc - Stratham NH, US
Assignee:
Valeo Radar Systems, Inc. - Hudson NH
International Classification:
H04B 1/46 H01P 1/20
US Classification:
455 81, 455282, 455328, 333208, 333248, 333254
Abstract:
An RF interconnection between RF Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs) includes a waveguide transmission line coupled between the RF PWBs. The waveguide feeds are provided as integral parts of each PWB. In one embodiment, the waveguide interconnecting the PWBs is provided as an integral part of a support structure which supports the PWBs. By providing the interconnecting waveguide and the feeds at each end of the waveguide as integral pieces of other already existing structures, a reliable, low cost RF interconnection between RF PWBs having relatively few separate pieces is provided.
Stephen P. Leblanc - Stratham NH, US Richard Paul Donovan - Windham NH, US Joseph S. Pleva - Londonderry NH, US
Assignee:
Valeo Radar Systems, Inc. - Hudson NH
International Classification:
H04B 1/00 G01S 13/00 H05K 9/00
US Classification:
455300, 455301, 455 903, 342 70, 361816, 361818
Abstract:
A radar electronics module includes a support structure having a first surface having a plurality of recesses with a transmitter circuit board and a receiver circuit board disposed thereon. The transmitter and receiver circuit boards are disposed over the first surface of the supports structure such that transmitter and receive circuits are disposed in cavities on the support structure. The radar electronics module further includes a digital/power supply circuit printed wiring board (PWB) disposed on a second surface of the support structure and a connector disposed on the support structure. The connector is disposed in such a way that it provides electrical connections for at least one of power signals, analog signals or digital signals between at least two of the digital/power supply PWB, the transmitter circuit board and the receiver circuit board.