US 11,699,860 B1
Antenna structure for satellite-communications gateway
Michael Scott, Germantown, MD (US)
Assigned to Hughes Network Systems, LLC, Germantown, MD (US)
Filed by Hughes Network Systems, LLC, Germantown, MD (US)
Filed on Dec. 27, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/562,594.
Int. Cl. H01Q 15/16 (2006.01); H01Q 19/12 (2006.01)
CPC H01Q 15/165 (2013.01) [H01Q 19/12 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A satellite-communications gateway comprising:
a hub;
an antenna configured for satellite communications, the antenna being mounted to the hub and supported by the hub; and
a plurality of braces;
wherein the antenna includes a plurality of panels forming a parabolic dish;
the number of the braces is at least twice the number of the panels;
the panels and the braces are carbon fiber-reinforced polymer;
the parabolic dish has a diameter in a range of 9 to 13 meters;
the braces are attached on a convex side of the parabolic dish;
each panel includes an inner circumferential edge, an outer circumferential edge, and two radial edges extending between the circumferential edges;
for each panel, at least two of the braces are elongated along the respective two radial edges from the outer circumferential edge toward the inner circumferential edge; and
each panel includes at least two ribs extending from the outer circumferential edge toward the inner circumferential edge, each rib being positioned within a respective one of the braces.