Mesh reflector satellites antennas with on-orbit extruded or printed supported structure
US10819038B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q15/168
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Deployable reflector antenna includes a fabrication hub in which at least one additive fabrication unit disposed. The additive fabrication unit is configured to form at least one rigid structural element of a reflector antenna system. In a stowed condition, an RF reflector material comprised of a flexible webbing is disposed in a stowed configuration proximate to the fabrication hub. A fabrication control system controls the additive fabrication unit so as to form the at least one rigid structural element. The RF reflector material is arranged to transition during the additive fabrication process from the stowed configuration in which the flexible webbing material is furled compactly at the fabrication hub, to a deployed configuration in which the flexible webbing material is unfurled.
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