Patent ID: 6353421
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: H01Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A deployable antenna reflector apparatus, comprising:a plurality of panel members, wherein said plurality of panel members constitutes substantially all of said panel members of said apparatus, and in which at least a majority of said panel members are substantially of equal size; and a connecting assembly comprising a plurality of ribs interconnected to said plurality of panel members and linearly movable between a first state and a second state, wherein said plurality of ribs are of substantially equal length, wherein for each of said panel members two of said ribs are connected thereto, wherein in said second state each of said ribs connected to said at least a majority of said panel members are substantially parallel to one another, wherein when said connecting assembly is in said first state said plurality of panel members is in a folded condition, and wherein when said connecting assembly is in said second state said plurality of panel members is held in tension to form a reflector surface.