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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2010
Joseph M. Colich, St. Louis, MO (US);
Lee F. Scuderi, St. Peters, MO (US);
Edward A. Eiswirth, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Joseph M. Colich, St. Louis, MO (US);
Lee F. Scuderi, St. Peters, MO (US);
Edward A. Eiswirth, Chesterfield, MO (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An antenna is provided for use with a vehicle that includes a body that is encased by a thermal protection system (TPS). An opening extends through the TPS and the vehicle body, and an antenna assembly and a seal member are positioned within the opening. The seal member extends about the antenna assembly and is radio frequency (RF) opaque. A window extends across the opening to retain the antenna assembly and seal member within the opening. The window is RF transparent.