US3165751A
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Rolled passive reflective antenna tending to unroll under bias of entrapped air
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-26
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1982-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clark Trevor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 01:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/14; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/08; H01Q1/081; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S343/00; Y10S343/02; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23943; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24744
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A PASSIVE REFLECTIVE ANTENNA TO BE ORBITED IN SPACE COMPRISING, A PANEL OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE FOLDABLE SHEET MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED AND STORED WITHIN A SPACE CAPSULE UNDER ATMOSPHERIC AIR CONDITIONS AND EJECTED FROM THE CAPSULE INTO SPACE, AT LEAST ONE TUBULAR RIB OF MATERIAL IMPERVIOUS TO ATMOSPHERE SECURED TO AND EXTENDING ALONG SAID PANEL IN A DIRECTION FOR ERECTION OF THE PANEL IN SPACE, A PLURALIT OF METALLIC FILAMENTS SUPPORTED IN RANDOM POSITION FROM A SURFACE OF SAID MATERIAL, EACH OF SAID METALLIC FILAMENTS HAVING A LENGTH CORRESPONDING TO ONE HALF THE WAVELENGTH OF THE DESIRED FREQUENCY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION TO BE REFLECTED TO THUS FUNCTION AS A REFLECTIVE ANTENNA FOR SUCH RADIATION, AND SAID TUBULAR RIB ENTRAP-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A PASSIVE REFLECTIVE ANTENNA TO BE ORBITED IN SPACE COMPRISING, A PANEL OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE FOLDABLE SHEET MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED AND STORED WITHIN A SPACE CAPSULE UNDER ATMOSPHERIC AIR CONDITIONS AND EJECTED FROM THE CAPSULE INTO SPACE, AT LEAST ONE TUBULAR RIB OF MATERIAL IMPERVIOUS TO ATMOSPHERE SECURED TO AND EXTENDING ALONG SAID PANEL IN A DIRECTION FOR ERECTION OF THE PANEL IN SPACE, A PLURALIT OF METALLIC FILAMENTS SUPPORTED IN RANDOM POSITION FROM A SURFACE OF SAID MATERIAL, EACH OF SAID METALLIC FILAMENTS HAVING A LENGTH CORRESPONDING TO ONE HALF THE WAVELENGTH OF THE DESIRED FREQUENCY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION TO BE REFLECTED TO THUS FUNCTION AS A REFLECTIVE ANTENNA FOR SUCH RADIATION, AND SAID TUBULAR RIB ENTRAP-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-12 | 1968-07-13 | 1969-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-12 | 1972-07-13 | 1973-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-12 | 1976-07-13 | 1977-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |