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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2001
Jeffrey T. Butler, Candor, NY (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
An antenna assembly has incorporated therein an antenna radome element or component which has a substantially cup-shaped configuration and which is provided with a plurality of concentrically disposed rib members upon the interior surface portion thereof. The rib members serve to not only reinforce the antenna radome element or component across the entire diametrical extent thereof, but in addition, the centermost rib member provides a recessed region or pocket for accommodating or housing terminal wires of the balun printed circuit board. In this manner, the terminal wires of the balun printed circuit board can be accommodated while the overall antenna assembly exhibits low profile characteristics in order to resolve operational spatial constraints or limitations.