US 8,013,779 B2 · Airborne radar notably for a drone

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an airborne radar notably for a drone. In at least one embodiment, the airborne radar has a first structure and a second structure. The first structure is mechanically attached to an aircraft carrying the radar. The first structure has a degree of rotational freedom relative to the aircraft on a first axis. The second structure is attached to the first structure. The second structure has a degree of rotational freedom relative to the first structure on a second axis converging with the first axis. An antenna is attached to the second structure and configured to receive and send electromagnetic waves. An electronic module configured to process the electromagnetic waves sent or received by the antenna is attached to the second structure.

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Dependent claims

An airborne radar comprising:

a first structure, mechanically attached to an aircraft carrying the radar, having a degree of rotational freedom relative to the aircraft on a first axis;
a second structure, mechanically attached to the first structure, having a degree of rotational freedom relative to the first structure on a second axis converging with the first axis;
an antenna for receiving and sending electromagnetic waves, said antenna being attached to the second structure;
an electronic module processing the electromagnetic waves sent or received by the antenna, said electronic module being attached to the second structure;
and
a power transmitter situated on the second structure, in mechanical contact with an outer skin of the second structure to facilitate heat exchange between the power transmitter and ambient air outside the airborne radar.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Airborne radar notably for a drone

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Airborne radar notably for a drone

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Abstract

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