System and method for providing a deployable phasing structure

Details System and method for providing a deployable phasing structure System and method for providing a deployable phasing structure

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Owens, Douglas W (Department: 2821)

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

Antenna components

C343S912000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07872614

ABSTRACT:
A deployable microwave phasing structure having a plurality of sub-panels forming a non-planar reflective surface when in a deployed state. In one embodiment, the phasing structure includes a plurality of joints configured to inter-connect the plurality of sub-panels. In one embodiment, the deployable microwave phasing structure includes a folding means for arranging the phasing structure into a plurality of states, the plurality of states including the deployed state and a collapsed state, wherein the collapsed state is characterized by a substantially planar profile.

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