US 11,973,258 B2
Compactable structures for deployment in space
Linden Bolisay, Fountain Valley, CA (US)
Assigned to L'Garde, Inc., Tustin, CA (US)
Filed by L'Garde, Inc., Tustin, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/450,975.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/091,918, filed on Oct. 14, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0115761 A1, Apr. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. H01Q 1/08 (2006.01); H01Q 1/28 (2006.01); H01Q 11/08 (2006.01)
CPC H01Q 1/081 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/084 (2013.01); H01Q 1/085 (2013.01); H01Q 1/288 (2013.01); H01Q 11/086 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An antenna having an antenna form geometry, comprising:
a base structure comprising a shape memory material for supporting the antenna;
a conductive material;
a degradable material contacting the conductive material, the degradable material degradable by a presence of atomic oxygen or solar radiation; and
a support structure creating an inflatable enclosure, wherein the conductive material comprises conductive traces on the support structure.