Hub and rim reflector
CA 1304156 C · Owner: Hughes Aircraft Company · Inventors: Rubin, Charles P.; Bockrath, Thomas A.
Overview
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A non-furlable paraboloidal radio frequency reflector (10) is formed of a mesh-like flexible reflective surface (18) supported by a central hub (12) and a peripheral rim (14). The hub and rim are interconnected by flexible spoke-like structural cables (16 24) acting in, tension to establish the desired spatial relationship. Reflector surfacepositioning cables (20, 26) are secured at their ends to the hub rim or, structural cables and are further secured to the reflector surface at points of intersection (22) therewith intermediate their ends to thereby establish an approximation of the desired curved shape of the reflector surface.
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- Granted June 23, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 23, 2009.
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