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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2014
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Paul R. Heumphreus, St. Peters, MO (US);
William J. Harper, Troy, IL (US);
Jeffrey D. Martin, O'Fallon, MO (US);
Edward H. Wooldridge, Farmington, MO (US);
Martha J. Molander, St. Charles, MO (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) reflecting apparatus includes a curved reflecting element and resistive material coupled to the curved reflecting element proximate two or more edges of the curved reflecting element. The resistive material has a first portion with a first conductance and a second portion with a second conductance that differs from the first conductance. The RF reflecting apparatus also includes a frame coupled to the curved reflecting element and at least one wheel coupled to the frame. The at least one wheel is configured to enable to translation of the curved reflecting member.