Deployable electromagnetic radiation directing surface system with actuators
US11990671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q19/062
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A deployable electromagnetic radiation antenna system for extraterrestrial deployment of an electromagnetic radiation directing surface, the deployable electromagnetic radiation antenna system comprising is provided. The deployable electromagnetic radiation antenna system includes one or more deployable support structures, an electromagnetic radiation directing surface, a plurality of actuators, each coupled to one or more of the one or more deployable support structures and the electromagnetic radiation directing surface, and a satellite body, wherein the electromagnetic radiation directing surface is coupled to the satellite body by the one or more deployable support structures and the electromagnetic radiation directing surface is deployable from the satellite body by the one or more deployable support structures.
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