公开(公告)号：US20140015732A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：US13870233

申请日：2013-04-25

Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

Inventor： Basil W. Thompson, JR. ,  Robert D. Smith ,  Paul Simmons

IPC: H01Q1/12

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1207 ,  H01Q21/0087 ,  Y10T29/49016

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a structure and method for providing better antenna element retention in the any environment. The structure may comprise at least two card guides attached to a base. Each card guide may have at least one antenna slot, and individual antenna elements may be guided into position by an antenna slot of two different card guides. The individual antenna elements may have their freedom of motion restricted in the direction of their insertion by caps attached to the card guides. The individual antenna elements may have their freedom of motion restricted in a direction transverse to their direction of insertion by retention members attached to the card guides. By allowing for the “top-down” assembly of individual antenna elements in a modular fashion, embodiments of the present invention may facilitate easier repair of antenna element arrays, than prior art array assemblies.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及在任何环境中提供更好的天线元件保持的结构和方法。 该结构可以包括附接到基座的至少两个卡片引导件。 每个卡引导件可以具有至少一个天线槽，并且单个天线元件可以由两个不同卡引导件的天线槽引导到位。 各个天线元件可以具有通过附接到卡引导件的帽子在其插入方向上限制的运动自由度。 单独的天线元件可以具有通过附接到卡引导件的保持构件在横向于其插入方向的方向上限制的运动自由度。 通过以模块化的方式允许各个天线元件的“自顶向下”组装，与现有技术的阵列组件相比，本发明的实施例可以促进天线元件阵列的更容易修复。

公开(公告)号：US09287608B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13870233

申请日：2013-04-25

Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

Inventor： Basil W. Thompson, Jr. ,  Robert D. Smith ,  Paul Simmons

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q21/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1207 ,  H01Q21/0087 ,  Y10T29/49016

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a structure and method for providing better antenna element retention in the any environment. The structure may comprise at least two card guides attached to a base. Each card guide may have at least one antenna slot, and individual antenna elements may be guided into position by an antenna slot of two different card guides. The individual antenna elements may have their freedom of motion restricted in the direction of their insertion by caps attached to the card guides. The individual antenna elements may have their freedom of motion restricted in a direction transverse to their direction of insertion by retention members attached to the card guides. By allowing for the “top-down” assembly of individual antenna elements in a modular fashion, embodiments of the present invention may facilitate easier repair of antenna element arrays, than prior art array assemblies.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及在任何环境中提供更好的天线元件保持的结构和方法。 该结构可以包括附接到基座的至少两个卡片引导件。 每个卡引导件可以具有至少一个天线槽，并且单个天线元件可以由两个不同卡引导件的天线槽引导到位。 各个天线元件可以具有通过附接到卡引导件的帽子在其插入方向上限制的运动自由度。 单独的天线元件可以具有通过附接到卡引导件的保持构件在横向于其插入方向的方向上限制的运动自由度。 通过以模块化的方式允许各个天线元件的“自顶向下”组装，与现有技术的阵列组件相比，本发明的实施例可以促进天线元件阵列的更容易修复。