US 12,237,571 B2
Space antenna having extendible hoop and interconnected cords defining polygons and related methods
Robert M. Taylor, Rockledge, FL (US); Christopher L. Rose, Palm Bay, FL (US); John Carro, Melbourne, FL (US); Richard I. Harless, Melbourne, FL (US); Miguel Ortega-Morales, Vero Beach, FL (US); Timothy L. Fetterman, Palm Bay, FL (US); and David Lopez, Malabar, FL (US)
Assigned to EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC, Melbourne, FL (US)
Filed by EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC, Melbourne, FL (US)
Filed on Jan. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/155,797.
Prior Publication US 2024/0258685 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. H01Q 1/28 (2006.01); H01Q 1/08 (2006.01); H01Q 1/10 (2006.01); H01Q 1/12 (2006.01); H01Q 15/16 (2006.01)
CPC H01Q 1/288 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/08 (2013.01); H01Q 1/10 (2013.01); H01Q 1/1228 (2013.01); H01Q 1/1235 (2013.01); H01Q 15/161 (2013.01)] 31 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A space antenna comprising:
an extendible boom movable between stored and deployed positions;
an extendible hoop surrounding the extendible boom and movable between the stored and deployed positions;
a front cord arrangement coupled to the extendible hoop and defining a curved shape in the deployed position;
a reflective layer carried by the front cord arrangement;
a rear cord arrangement behind the front cord arrangement and coupled between the extendible hoop and the extendible boom, the rear cord arrangement comprising a rear plurality of interconnected cords defining a plurality of rear polygons;
a plurality of tie cords extending between the front cord arrangement and the rear cord arrangement; and
a top cord arrangement above the reflective layer and coupled between the hoop and the extendible boom.