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Method and apparatus for assembly of a satellite antenna

US9308713B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateOct 7, 2011
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q21/0087
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of assembling a satellite antenna including placing a first layer PCB including an alignment hole on an assembly fixture including an alignment pole, placing a solid foam spacer including an alignment hole on the assembly fixture, pressing the solid foam spacer onto the first layer PCB to adhere the solid foam spacer to the first layer PCB, removing an adhesive carrier film from a reflector patch of a reflector patch sheet including an alignment hole, placing the reflector patch sheet on the assembly feature, pressing the reflector patch sheet onto the solid foam spacer to adhere the reflector patch to the solid foam spacer, and removing a release liner from the top of the reflector patch sheet to remove excess material from the reflector patch sheet.

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