Patent ID: 6624796
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A reflecting structure comprising:at least one rigid section having a reflective surface; and at least one bendable section having a reflective surface and being connected to the rigid section at a connection region, the at least one bendable section comprising a flexible material; wherein the at least one bendable section is movable between a stowed position in which the reflective surface of the at least one bendable section is at least partially overlapping with the reflective surface of the at least one rigid section, and a deployed position in which the reflective surfaces of the at least one bendable section and the at least one rigid section are continuous and non-overlapping; and wherein the at least one bendable section is movable between the stowed position and the deployed position by bending of the flexible material of the at least one bendable section in the connection region.