Printed mechanical antennas and methods for making printed mechanical antennas
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsJoseph Samara, Nitish Chandra
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Abstract
A printed mechanical antenna includes a mechanical actuator. The mechanical actuator includes a first side and a second side. The printed mechanical antenna also includes a first antenna structure printed on the first side using a conductive ink. The printed mechanical antenna further includes a second antenna structure printed on the second side using the conductive ink.
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An antenna comprising:
- a mechanical actuator comprising a first side and a second side;
- a first antenna structure printed on the first side using a conductive ink;
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- a second antenna structure printed on the second side using the conductive ink.
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A radio frequency device comprising:
- a voltage source;
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- an antenna electrically coupled to the voltage source, wherein the antenna comprises:
- a mechanical actuator comprising a first side and a second side;
- a first antenna structure printed on the first side using a conductive ink;
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- a second antenna structure printed on the second side using the conductive ink,
- wherein the antenna transmits a radio frequency signal via kinematic motion of the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure caused by actuation of the mechanical actuator.
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A method for making an antenna, the method comprising:
- providing a mechanical actuator;
- printing a first antenna structure on a first side of the mechanical actuator using a conductive ink;
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- printing a second antenna structure on a second side of the mechanical actuator using the conductive ink.
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