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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2010
William R. Palmer, Melbourne, FL (US);
Bibb B. Allen, Sr., Palm Bay, FL (US);
Angelo Bersani, Satellite Beach, FL (US);
William R. Palmer, Melbourne, FL (US);
Bibb B. Allen, Sr., Palm Bay, FL (US);
Angelo Bersani, Satellite Beach, FL (US);
Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
An antenna reflector () comprising a centrally located hub (), inner ribs () rotatably secured at a proximal end to the hub, outer ribs () extendible from the inner ribs, and a guideline truss structure () configured to support a flexible antenna reflector surface (). The inner ribs are rotatable from a stowed position in which they are generally aligned with a central axis of the hub, to a rotated position in which they extend in a radial direction relative to the central axis. The guideline truss structure is secured to each outer rib using standoff cords attached at intermediate locations along a length of the outer rib between opposing ends () thereof. The outer ribs are configured to be linearly displaced respectively along an elongated length of the inner ribs from a proximal position adjacent to the hub, to an extended position distal from the hub.