Radome attachment band clamp
US9083083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q15/16
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A band clamp for coupling a radome to a distal end of a reflector dish for improving the front to back ratio of a reflector antenna, is provided with an inward projecting proximal lip and an inward projecting distal lip. The distal lip is dimensioned with an inner diameter equal to or less than a reflector aperture of the reflector dish. The proximal lip may be provided with an inward bias dimensioned to engage the reflector dish in an interference fit and/or turnback region dimensioned to engage an outer surface of a signal area of the reflector dish in an interference fit. A variety of different configurations of protruding portions extending from the band clamp may be applied to further improve electrical performance.
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