Self-deploying helical structure

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1997-07-18

1999-11-02

Wong, Don

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

Spiral or helical type

16226, H01Q 136

Patent

active

059779322

ABSTRACT:
A helical antenna structure is deformable and capable of being stowed in a small volume. At deployment, the helical antenna structure uses the stored strain energy in its resilient helices to revert to its original shape without the use of any outside force. Multiple antenna structures can be linked using a plurality of resilient lenticular shaped hinges.

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