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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2015
Applicant:
The Directv Group, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Inventors:
Joseph Santoru, Agoura Hills, CA (US);
Ernest C. Chen, San Pedro, CA (US);
Cecilia C. Comeaux, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Terence Wu, Torrance, CA (US);
Assignee:
THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC., El Segundo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 15/14 (2006.01); H01Q 19/10 (2006.01); B05D 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 15/141 (2013.01); B05D 5/02 (2013.01); H01Q 15/14 (2013.01); H01Q 19/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
An improved antenna reflector coating and a method for applying the coating is disclosed. A region of the reflector surface smaller than the entire reflective surface is identified and designated for hydrophobic treatment, and thereafter hydrophobically treated. Provision is made for identifying the region according to desired parameters and in consideration of multiple LNB embodiments.