HEATING SYSTEM FOR MICROWAVE ANTENNA REFLECTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

摘要

A parabolic reflective antenna (10) having a front concave surface and a rear convex surface. The reflective antenna including a heating assembly (20) for preventing and removing ice and snow during cold weather. The heating assembly includes first and second woven supporting structures (24a, 24b). A heating element (26) is supported between the first and second supporting structures, the first and second woven supporting structures being interposed between the front and rear surfaces of the antenna. Heat generated from the heating element emanates to the front concave surface of the reflective antenna.