Hand-held see-through-the-wall imaging and unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection system
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01S-013/00
H01Q-019/10
H01Q-003/12
H01Q-001/42
H02B-001/00
출원번호
US-0983229
(2010-12-31)
등록번호
US-8593329
(2013-11-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Mohamadi, Farrokh
Sharbaugh, David
출원인 / 주소
Tialinx, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Haynes and Boone, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
56
초록▼
The housing of a portable radar unit includes features for providing positioning of auxiliary handles between a first position and a second position, in which: the first position places the auxiliary handles in a position to act as handgrips in conjunction with integral handles and the second positi
The housing of a portable radar unit includes features for providing positioning of auxiliary handles between a first position and a second position, in which: the first position places the auxiliary handles in a position to act as handgrips in conjunction with integral handles and the second position places the auxiliary handles at an angle to the integral handles, so that the radar unit can be held with one hand and supported by a forearm of the same hand. Rotation of each auxiliary handle about a pivot moves the auxiliary handle between the first position and the second position; and a friction mechanism resists the rotation so that the auxiliary handle tends to stay in position until purposefully moved. The housing also includes internal space for housing a radar antenna, a reflector, and a mechanism for adjusting distance between the reflector and the antenna for tuning performance of the antenna. The housing provides external access without intrusion into the housing for operating the adjusting mechanism.
대표청구항▼
1. A system comprising: a radar unit;an antenna connected to the radar unit;a reflector wherein a distance between the reflector and the antenna is adjustable; anda housing containing the radar unit and the antenna and the reflector, the housing comprising: an integral handle projecting from the hou
1. A system comprising: a radar unit;an antenna connected to the radar unit;a reflector wherein a distance between the reflector and the antenna is adjustable; anda housing containing the radar unit and the antenna and the reflector, the housing comprising: an integral handle projecting from the housing;an auxiliary handle having a first position and a second position and moveable between the two positions wherein the first position places the auxiliary handle close alongside the integral handle to act in conjunction with the integral handle as a single handgrip for one hand; andan external access to a mechanism inside the housing for adjusting the distance between the reflector and the antenna, both inside the housing, without opening the housing or inserting a tool through the housing. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein: the auxiliary handle is attached to a pivot so that movement between the first position and the second position is accomplished by a rotation of the auxiliary handle;andthe second position places the auxiliary handle at an angle to the integral handle that effectively separates the auxiliary handle and the integral handle so that the auxiliary handle acts separately as a second handgrip in addition to the integral handle. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein: the mechanism includes a screw disposed so that contact with the screw operational to rotate the screw is externally accessible without intrusion into the housing;the screw threads into a carrier internal to the housing; androtation of the screw moves the carrier. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a chassis configured to transmit forces between the auxiliary handle and the housing, wherein the auxiliary handle is attached to a pivot so that movement between the first position and the second position is accomplished by a rotation of the auxiliary handle; anda means for providing a constant axial load on the pivot between the auxiliary handle and the chassis so that friction is provided against the rotation regardless of wear. 5. The system of clam 1, further comprising: an antenna carrier internal to the housing, including: a guide channel disposed to slide along a guide rib of the housing;a hole with an internal screw thread sized to operate with an adjustment screw accessible for operation from outside the housing;a receptacle for a spring providing pressure on the carrier resisted by the adjustment screw;a support for the antenna; anda support for an antenna isolator. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a second integral handle on the housing;a second auxiliary handle having a first position and a second position, wherein:the first position places the auxiliary handles close alongside the integral handles to form a single handgrip on either side of the housing for holding the radar unit with two hands;the second position places the auxiliary handles at an angle to the integral handles that effectively separates the auxiliary handles and the integral handles so that each auxiliary handle acts separately from its corresponding integral handle to form a second grip in addition to a first grip provided by the integral handles; andthe auxiliary handles and integral handles are arranged symmetrically so that, in the second position, the radar unit is configured to be supported by a user's grip on one auxiliary handle while being supported under the other auxiliary handle by a forearm of the same hand of the user. 7. A system comprising: a radar unit;an antenna connected to the radar unit;a reflector wherein a distance between the reflector and the antenna is adjustable; anda housing containing the radar unit, the antenna, and the reflector, the housing comprising: an integral handle projecting from the housing; andan auxiliary handle having a first position and a second position and moveable between the two positions wherein the first position places the auxiliary handle close alongside the integral handle to act in conjunction with the integral handle as a single handgrip for one hand. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein: the auxiliary handle is attached to a pivot so that movement between the first position and the second position is accomplished by a rotation of the auxiliary handle; andthe second position places the auxiliary handle at an angle to the integral handle that effectively separates the auxiliary handle and the integral handle so that the auxiliary handle acts separately as a second handgrip in addition to the integral handle. 9. The system of claim 7, further comprising: a chassis configured to transmit forces between the auxiliary handle and the housing, wherein the auxiliary handle is attached to a pivot so that movement between the first position and the second position is accomplished by a rotation of the auxiliary handle; anda means for providing a constant axial load on the pivot between the auxiliary handle and the chassis so that friction is provided against the rotation regardless of wear. 10. The system of claim 7, further comprising: a second integral handle on the housing;a second auxiliary handle having a first position and a second position, wherein:the first position places the auxiliary handles close alongside the integral handles to form a single handgrip on either side of the housing for holding the radar unit with two hands;the second position places the auxiliary handles at an angle to the integral handles that effectively separates the auxiliary handles and the integral handles so that each auxiliary handle acts separately from its corresponding integral handle to form a second grip in addition to a first grip provided by the integral handles; andthe auxiliary handles and integral handles are arranged symmetrically so that, in the second position, the radar unit is configured to be supported by a user's grip on one auxiliary handle while being supported under the other auxiliary handle by a forearm of the same hand of the user. 11. A system comprising: a radar unit;an antenna connected to the radar unit;a reflector wherein a distance between the reflector and the antenna is adjustable; anda housing containing the radar unit, the antenna, and the reflector, the housing comprising: an external access to a mechanism inside the housing for adjusting the distance between the reflector and the antenna, both inside the housing, without opening the housing or inserting a tool through the housing. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein: the mechanism includes a screw disposed so that contact with the screw operational to rotate the screw is externally accessible without intrusion into the housing;the screw threads into a carrier internal to the housing; androtation of the screw moves the carrier. 13. The system of clam 11, further comprising: an antenna carrier internal to the housing, including: a guide channel disposed to slide along a guide rib of the housing;a hole with an internal screw thread sized to operate with an adjustment screw accessible for operation from outside the housing;a receptacle for a spring providing pressure on the carrier resisted by the adjustment screw;a support for the antenna; anda support for an antenna isolator.
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