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

Claim 0:
1. An antenna component, comprising:
an additively manufactured elongate body portion extending 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
an additively manufactured first flange extending 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 first flange comprises an angled portion that diverges from the elongate body portion at a first angle, wherein the first flange further comprises a horizontal portion that is at least substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body portion, and wherein the first angle is acute.