Patent ID: 7884768

Claim:
A dual beam electronically scanned phased array antenna module comprising: a support mandrel having first and second opposing ends, and first and second opposing sides extending from the first and second opposing ends; an independent radiator board substantially orthogonally supported on the first opposing end of the mandrel, the radiator board including a plurality of radio frequency (RF) radiating elements; a pair of chip carriers mounted to the opposing sides of the mandrel and interconnected to the radiator board; an independent signal transfer board formed to fit around the second end of the mandrel such that the signal transfer board includes a generally U-shape having a pair of opposing legs that extend partially along the opposing sides of the mandrel, and a central portion disposed between the pair of opposing legs; a pair of signal distribution bridges mounted to the first and second opposing sides of the mandrel and interconnecting the chip carriers with the pair of opposing legs of the signal transfer board to make first and second electrical connections with the pair of opposing legs of the signal transfer board; and an independent signal distribution board adapted to lay over the central portion of the signal transfer board and to physically abut portions of the central portion of the signal transfer board to make physical contact with the signal transfer board, as well as to make a third electrical connection with the signal transfer board.