Patent ID: 6570540
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B61L,H01Q

Abstract:
A reflector adapted for use under a radome, wherein the radome is disposed on an exterior surface of a mobile platform and encloses an antenna, for reflecting electromagnetic radiation radiated from said antenna away from said mobile platform, said reflector comprising:an angled wall disposed on said exterior surface of said mobile platform, said angled wall circumscribing said antenna and extending at an angle so as to diverge from said exterior surface of said mobile platform; said angled wall operating to reflect a portion of electromagnetic energy radiated from said antenna when said antenna is radiating said energy at a predetermined scan angle which would result in said portion of said energy being reflected by said radome back toward said mobile platform; and said angled wall operating to reflect said portion of said energy toward an interior surface of said radome such that said portion of said energy impinges said radome at an angle generally normal to said interior surface of said radome, to thereby maximize the likelihood of said portion of said energy passing through said radome without being further reflected back toward said mobile platform.