Method for fabricating radiating element containment and ground plane structure
AssigneeRockwell Collins, Inc.
InventorsJeremiah D. Wolf, James B. West, Anna C. Kern
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Abstract
A method for fabricating a radiating element containment and ground plane structure. The method includes positioning post components, wherein each of the post components has at least one channel. The method further includes positioning a ground plane component including insertion slots and post attachment points. The method also includes attaching the post components to the ground plane component such that each post component is electrically grounded to the ground plane component.
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A method for fabricating a radiating element containment and ground plane structure, comprising:
- positioning a plurality of post components, each of the plurality of post components having at least one channel, wherein at least one of the plurality of post components has four channels, wherein the plurality of post components are composed of a non-conductive material;
- depositing a layer of electrically conductive material on the plurality of post components;
- positioning at least one ground plane component, the at least one ground plane component including a plurality of insertion slots and a plurality post attachment points, wherein the at least one ground plane component is composed of a non-conductive material;
- depositing a layer of electrically conductive material on the at least one ground plane component;
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- attaching the plurality of post components to the at least one ground plane component such that each post component is electrically grounded to the at least one ground plane component.
A method for fabricating a radiating element containment and ground plane structure, comprising:
- positioning a plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure, the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure having a plurality of posts and a ground plane base, wherein positioning the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure further comprises:
- positioning the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure to be aligned with at least one electrode filament;
- creating at least one channel in each of the plurality of posts of the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure;
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- creating at least one insertion slot in the ground plane base of the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure.
A method for fabricating a radiating element containment and ground plane structure, comprising:
- fabricating a plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure, the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure including a plurality of posts and a ground plane base, wherein each post includes at least one channel, wherein the ground plane base includes a plurality of insertion slots, wherein fabricating the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure comprises:
- positioning the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure to be aligned with at least one electrode filament;
- creating at least one channel in each of the plurality of posts of the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure;
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- creating at least one insertion slot in the ground plane base of the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure;
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- depositing a layer of electrically conductive material on the plastic radiating element containment and ground plane structure.
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