Patent ID: 9099783
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A tensioning device for tensioning a radome fabric having an edge portion, the device comprising: a support frame formed by a framework; a substantially circular, upper tensioning profile and a substantially circular, lower tensioning profile, which is disposed in parallel with and axially displaced relative to the upper tensioning profile, the upper and lower tensioning profiles being secured to the framework, the radome fabric being secured to and extending between the tensioning profiles, wherein the upper tensioning profile is axially displaceable in multiple increments relative to the support frame and the lower tensioning profile such that the radome fabric is tensioned longitudinally in order to form a radome, wherein at least one of the tensioning profiles comprises a fabric contact channel including an opening defined by an inside leg and an outside leg for receiving the edge portion of the radome fabric, the inside leg of the fabric contact channel including a convex contact surface for interacting with the edge portion of the radome fabric on an inside thereof, wherein the convex contact surface extends in a longitudinal direction of the radome fabric as support for the edge portion of the radome fabric beyond the opening in the fabric contact channel and beyond the outside leg.