Low-profile communication terminal and method of providing same
US10535919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/24
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques and mechanisms for providing a low-profile terminal for satellite communication. In an embodiment, a communication terminal includes a radome, an array of radio frequency (RF) elements and a foam layer disposed therebetween. The foam layer includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the array of RF elements and the radome are coupled to the foam layer via the first side and the second side, respectively. The communication device provides contiguous structure between the radome and the array of RF elements. In another embodiment, the first side forms a machined surface which contributes to flatness of one or more antenna panels having the array of RF elements disposed therein or thereon.
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