US 12,322,864 B2
Conformal antenna device
Channing P. Favreau, Barre, MA (US); John P. Haven, Groton, MA (US); and Randy T. Camasso, Methuen, MA (US)
Assigned to Raytheon Company, Tewksbury, MA (US)
Filed by Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US)
Filed on Mar. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/126,142.
Prior Publication US 2024/0322446 A1, Sep. 26, 2024
Int. Cl. H01Q 21/00 (2006.01); H01Q 1/22 (2006.01); H01Q 21/06 (2006.01); H01Q 23/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01Q 21/0025 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/22 (2013.01); H01Q 21/061 (2013.01); H01Q 23/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A conformal antenna device, comprising:
a conformance panel (CP) having an CP inner radial surface and a CP outer radial surface, a width extending between a first axial end and a second axial end, a length extending between a first lateral end and a second lateral end, wherein the conformance panel extends linearly in a widthwise direction and extends arcuately in a lengthwise direction, the conformance panel including a plurality of apertures extending between the CP inner radial surface and the CP outer radial surface;
an antenna array attached to the outer radial surface of the conformance panel;
a combiner board (CB); and
a plurality of slats extending between the combiner board and the conformance panel in a spoke arrangement, wherein each slat includes a first plate and a second plate, each second plate including electrical circuitry and one or more components, and each second plate is in signal communication with the antenna array.