MICHAEL RAY STEELE
Pilots at Br Hl Miamiville Rd, Loveland, OH
License number
Ohio A2549176
Issued Date
Jul 2015
Expiration Date
Jul 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
6520 Branch Hill Miamiville Rd, Loveland, OH 45140
Professional information
Low Cost Antenna Array Fabrication Technology
US Patent:
7985463, Jul 26, 2011
Filed:
Mar 10, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/401470
Inventors:
William Randolph Stowell - Rising Sun IN, US
Michael R. Steele - Loveland OH, US
Thomas Walter Rentz - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael R. Steele - Loveland OH, US
Thomas Walter Rentz - Cincinnati OH, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
B41M 5/00, B44C 1/17, G03G 7/00
US Classification:
4281951, 428914, 216 43, 216100, 427149, 156230
Abstract:
Methods are provided for producing large volumes of small antenna arrays. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of creating an antenna array pattern as a computer file, printing the created pattern onto the surface of a suitable transfer paper, placing the printed image surface in contact with the surface of a material to be etched, and transferring the printed image to the surface of the material to be etched. The transfer can be effected by any combination of chemicals, heat, and/or pressure. After transfer of the printed image, the transfer paper is removed. The step of removing the transfer paper optionally includes wetting the transfer paper in a manner that dissolves the transfer paper leaving the printed antenna pattern on the surface of the material to be etched. The method further includes the step of etching the non-printed portions of the material, preferably by chemical etching, and removing the printed pattern from the surface of the material to yield an antenna array comprising a non-etched portion of the substrate surface. Arrays, and substrates having an etch-resistant mask for making the arrays, are also provided.
Low Cost Antenna Array Fabrication Technology
US Patent:
7510668, Mar 31, 2009
Filed:
Nov 10, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/272166
Inventors:
William Randolph Stowell - Rising Sun IN, US
Michael R. Steele - Loveland OH, US
Thomas Walter Rentz - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael R. Steele - Loveland OH, US
Thomas Walter Rentz - Cincinnati OH, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
B44C 1/22
US Classification:
216100, 216 43, 216 83
Abstract:
Methods are provided for producing large volumes of small antenna arrays. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of creating an antenna array pattern as a computer file, printing the created pattern onto the surface of a suitable transfer paper, placing the printed image surface in contact with the surface of a material to be etched, and transferring the printed image to the surface of the material to be etched. The transfer can be effected by any combination of chemicals, heat, and/or pressure. After transfer of the printed image, the transfer paper is removed. The step of removing the transfer paper optionally includes wetting the transfer paper in a manner that dissolves the transfer paper leaving the printed antenna pattern on the surface of the material to be etched. The method further includes the step of etching the non-printed portions of the material, preferably by chemical etching, and removing the printed pattern from the surface of the material to yield an antenna array comprising a non-etched portion of the substrate surface. Arrays, and substrates having an etch-resistant mask for making the arrays, are also provided.