Patent ID: 11888222
Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
Field: Telecommunications (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 15:
16. A method of additively manufacturing an antenna component, the method comprising:
additively manufacturing an elongate body portion, wherein the elongate body portion extends up from a base portion to an aperture opposite the base portion, wherein the elongate body portion is at least substantially hollow, and wherein the elongate body portion is configured to direct radio frequency signals; and
additively manufacturing a first flange that extends radially outwardly from the elongate body portion and around an outer circumference of the elongate body portion, wherein the first flange is integrally formed with the elongate body portion, wherein the additively manufacturing the first flange comprises:
additively manufacturing an angled portion of the first flange, wherein the angled portion diverges from the elongate body portion at a first angle, wherein the first angle is acute; and
additively manufacturing a horizontal portion of the first flange, wherein the horizontal portion is at least substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body portion.