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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2022
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard Aston, Steilacoom, WA (US);
Nicole D. Schoenborn, Tacoma, WA (US);
Rachel L Roth, Los Angeles, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
Antenna components include an additively manufactured elongate body portion and one or more additively manufactured flanges. The elongate body portion extends from a base portion to an aperture opposite the base portion. The elongate body portion is at least substantially hollow and is configured to direct radio frequency signals. Each flange extends radially outwardly from the elongate body portion and around an outer circumference of the elongate body portion. Each flange is integrally formed with the elongate body portion, and includes an angled portion and a horizontal portion. The angled portion of the flange diverges from the elongate body portion at an acute angle, and the horizontal portion is at least substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body portion. Satellite systems including said antenna components also are disclosed, along with related methods of additively manufacturing antenna components with integral flanges.