US3384895A
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Nose cone mounted heat-resistant antenna
Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Filing: 1966-01-19
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1986-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/28; H01Q1/281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
AN ANTENNA ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED IN THE HEAT SHIELD OF A SPACECRAFT COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT LAYERS OF DIELECTRIC MATERIAL; A RADIATING ELEMENT EMBEDDED BETWEEN THE OUTERMOST LAYER AND THE SECOND LAYER OF SAID DIELECTRIC MATERIAL; A FEED ELEMENT EMBEDDED BETWEEN SAID SECOND LAYER AND A THIRD LAYER; INPUT MEANS CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR COUPLING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNALS TO SAID FEED ELEMENT COMPRISING AN INPUT CONNECTOR SECURED TO ONE OF SAID LAYERS; A HEAT SINK SECURED TO SAID LAYERS AND SPACED THEREFROM FOR REFLECTING RADIATIVE HEAT AWAY FROM SAID SPACECRAFT, SAID SPACING PROVIDING AN INSULATING LAYER BETWEEN THE INNERMOST LAYER AND SAID HEAT SINK; AND MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID LAYERS FOR MATCHING SAID INPUT MEANS TO SAID ANTENNA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
AN ANTENNA ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED IN THE HEAT SHIELD OF A SPACECRAFT COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT LAYERS OF DIELECTRIC MATERIAL; A RADIATING ELEMENT EMBEDDED BETWEEN THE OUTERMOST LAYER AND THE SECOND LAYER OF SAID DIELECTRIC MATERIAL; A FEED ELEMENT EMBEDDED BETWEEN SAID SECOND LAYER AND A THIRD LAYER; INPUT MEANS CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR COUPLING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNALS TO SAID FEED ELEMENT COMPRISING AN INPUT CONNECTOR SECURED TO ONE OF SAID LAYERS; A HEAT SINK SECURED TO SAID LAYERS AND SPACED THEREFROM FOR REFLECTING RADIATIVE HEAT AWAY FROM SAID SPACECRAFT, SAID SPACING PROVIDING AN INSULATING LAYER BETWEEN THE INNERMOST LAYER AND SAID HEAT SINK; AND MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID LAYERS FOR MATCHING SAID INPUT MEANS TO SAID ANTENNA.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-05-21 | 1971-11-20 | 1972-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-11-20 | 1976-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-21 | 1979-11-20 | 1980-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |