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US 2026/0066548 A1Published application
Antenna reflector with carbon nanotube elastomer composite
AssigneeEagle Technology, LLC
InventorsIan Peterson, Andrew Bucossi
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Abstract
A deployable reflector system comprising a support structure and a reflector surface connected to the support structure. The reflector surface comprised of a carbon nanotube elastomer composite with high bending flexibility out-of-plane and a low modulus of elasticity. The support structure configured to transition from a compact stowed configuration to a larger deployed configuration.
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A deployable reflector system, comprising:
- a support structure;
- and
- a reflector surface connected to the support structure;
- wherein the reflector surface is comprised of a carbon nanotube elastomer composite with high bending flexibility out-of-plane and a low modulus of elasticity;
- and
- wherein the support structure is configured to transition from a compact stowed configuration to a larger deployed configuration.
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A method for deploying a reflector system, comprising:
- configuring a reflector surface in a compact state by crumpling or folding a carbon nanotube elastomer composite with high bending flexibility out-of-plane and a low modulus of elasticity;
- securing the reflector surface to a support structure;
- transitioning the support structure from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration;
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- allowing an automatic extension of the carbon nanotube elastomer composite from the compact state to an extended state when a tension force is applied to at least a portion of the carbon nanotube elastomer composite during said transitioning.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.