Antenna fairing and method
US7967253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/28
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fairing suitable for enclosing a component mounted on an exterior surface of a mobile platform, and more particularly on an outer surface of a high speed mobile platform such as a jet aircraft or an aerospace vehicle. The fairing provides aggressive closure angles for optimum RF performance when used to house an antenna that is scanned to varying azimuth and elevation angles. The fairing further provides low aerodynamic drag, is scalable to enclose components having wide ranging dimensions, and provides attached flow with minimum separation of airflow thereover for airflows experienced by high speed jet aircraft, and reduces or eliminates RF reflections within the fairing from the RF beam of the antenna.
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