Advanced communications array
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorsThomas V. Sikina, John P. Haven, Kevin Wilder, James E. Benedict, Andrew R. Southworth, Mary K. Herndon
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Abstract
A communications array includes a support structure configured to array elements, and a plurality of array elements supported by the support structure. Each array element is fabricated from an advanced manufacturing techniques (AMT) process. The support structure may be fabricated from a printed circuit board (PCB) or similar dielectric material. Each array element may include a radiator and/or a beamformer manufactured using the AMT process. The communications array further may include a copper vertical launch (CVL) and/or an electromagnetic boundary.
Claims13
A communications array comprising:
- a support structure configured to support array elements, the support structure having a top planar surface;
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- a plurality of array elements supported by the support structure, each array element being fabricated from an advanced manufacturing techniques (AMT) process, each array element being spaced from one another a predefined distance to create an air gap between adjacent array elements, each array element having a top surface that is parallel to and spaced from the top planar surface of the support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.