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US 9,960,498 B2Granted
Foldable radio wave antenna
AssigneeCubic Corporation
InventorsWilliam R. Clayton, Paul A. Gierow
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Abstract
A foldable radio wave antenna includes a foldable parabolic reflector member formed a foldable tension member attachable to the peripheral rim of the reflector member.
Claims26
A foldable radio wave antenna comprising:
- a foldable reflector member formed in a parabolic dish shape having a peripheral rim;
- and
- a foldable tension member having a circumferential edge that is coupled to the peripheral rim of the foldable reflector member such that at least one major surface of the foldable tension member is generally planar with the peripheral rim, the foldable tension member being configured to draw the peripheral rim of the reflector member centrally such that an edge of the peripheral rim maintains a generally circular shape.
A radio wave antenna comprising:
- a refoldable parabolic reflector having shape memory and comprising a peripheral rim;
- and
- a refoldable planar tension member having a circumferential edge that is coupled to the peripheral rim of the reflector such that at least one major surface of the tension member is generally planar with the peripheral rim, the tension member being configured to draw the peripheral rim of the reflector centrally such that an edge of the peripheral rim maintains a generally circular shape.
A radio wave antenna comprising:
- a single piece, pliant parabolic reflector formed from a laminate of a woven fiber composite, an elastomer and an electromagnetically reflective fabric, the reflector comprising a peripheral rim;
- and
- a pliant circular, planar member having a circumferential edge that is coupled to the peripheral rim of said reflector such that at least one major surface of the foldable tension member is generally planar with the peripheral rim, wherein:
- the pliant circular, planar member is configured to draw the peripheral rim of the reflector member centrally such that an edge of the peripheral rim maintains a generally circular shape;
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- the circular, planar member comprises a laminate of a woven fiber composite and an elastomer.
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