Antenna fabrication

摘要

In one embodiment a method to form a load bearing antenna aperture comprises forming a honeycomb core structure having a plurality of wall sections, the wall sections including electromagnetic radiating elements, and wherein lower surfaces of the wall sections defines a first surface and upper surfaces of the wall sections define a second surface, positioning a back skin to the first surface of the honeycomb core structure with an adhesive layer which comprises a layer of adhesive film and a paste adhesive disposed on the layer of adhesive film. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A load bearing antenna aperture assembly, comprising:
a honeycomb core structure having a plurality of wall sections, the wall sections including electromagnetic radiating elements, and wherein lower surfaces of the wall sections defines a first surface and upper surfaces of the wall sections define a second surface; a first adhesive pack disposed on the first surface, wherein the adhesive pack comprises:
a layer of adhesive film; anda paste adhesive disposed on the layer of adhesive film; a back skin disposed on to the first surface of the honeycomb core structure by the first adhesive pack; an antenna electronics board disposed adjacent at least a portion of the back skin, wherein:
the antenna electronics board comprises a plurality of antenna feed elements arranged in a predetermined pattern; andthe first layer of adhesive film comprises a plurality of rebates formed in a predetermined pattern corresponding to the predetermined pattern of antenna feed elements.