Stephen G Leblanc

US Patent:

6489927, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Aug 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/930868

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Lexington MA

International Classification:

H01Q 132

US Classification:

343713, 342 25, 342 70, 342 71, 342 72, 342198, 343711, 343712

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

6501415, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Aug 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/931277

Inventors:

Luis M. Viana - Wakefield MA
Michael Joseph Delcheccolo - Westford MA
Joseph S. Pleva - Londonderry NH
Mark E. Russell - Westford MA
Walter Gordon Woodington - Lincoln MA
H. Barteld Van Rees - Needham MA
Stephen P. LeBlanc - Stratham NH

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Lexington MA

International Classification:

G01S 1304

US Classification:

342 27, 342 70, 342175, 342195

Abstract:

A multiple beam array antenna system comprises a plurality of radiating elements provided from stripline-fed open-ended waveguide coupled to a Butler matrix beam forming network. The Butler matrix beam forming network is coupled to a switched beam combining circuit. The antenna can be fabricated as a single Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) circuit.

US Patent:

7603097, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/323816

Inventors:

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.

US Patent:

7680464, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Dec 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/027523

Inventors:

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.

US Patent:

7881689, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Feb 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/363949

Inventors:

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.