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Method and apparatus for folded antenna components
US9825368B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9825368-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514629032-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | May 5, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
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Method and apparatus for making antennas and antenna components suitable for wideband transmission and reception are disclosed. Material accretion devices or apparatus such as a 3D printer can be used to form the antennas and antenna components. The antenna and antenna components can include folded and/or self-similar features.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for producing an antenna component, the method comprising: with a material accreting device, accreting material in a plurality of layers, wherein each layer defines a separate portion of a predetermined three-dimensional (3D) shape of a folded antenna component; by successive accretion of each of the plurality of layers, combining the plurality of layers, thereby forming a complete folded antenna component having the predetermined three-dimensional (3D) shape that is substantially non-planar; and painting the folded antenna component with a conductive paint, for at least a portion of the component; wherein the folded antenna component includes a folded or self-similar shape for at least a portion of the component. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the self-similar shape is fractal in finite iterations for at least a portion.
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Antennas, e.g. radomes · CPC title
Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze, or like elements having an extended radiating surface; Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines (waveguide horns or mouths H01Q13/00; slot antennas H01Q13/00) · CPC title
Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas (arrangements for varying orientation of directional pattern H01Q3/00) · CPC title
Products made by additive manufacturing · CPC title
Conductive · CPC title
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- What does patent US9825368B2 cover?
- Method and apparatus for making antennas and antenna components suitable for wideband transmission and reception are disclosed. Material accretion devices or apparatus such as a 3D printer can be used to form the antennas and antenna components. The antenna and antenna components can include folded and/or self-similar features.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fractal Antenna Systems Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01Q9/40. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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