| 摘要 |
<p>A carrier structure apparatus (300) for mounting conformal antenna elements (300) to a non-planar mounting surface (207) as part of an antenna array (103) of an airborne vehicle (101) or ground-based system also comprising a seeker section (102), fairing and guidance processing system. The carrier structure (300) is a rigid and conductive apparatus that is made to conform to the geometric configuration of both the antenna element (300) as well as the mounting surface (207). The conformal antenna (330) is rigidly mounted to the carrier structure (300), which is in turn removably affixed to the non-planar mounting surface (207). With the carrier structure (300), each antenna element (330) of the array may be individually tested and replaced prior to and after installation in the array (103).</p> |
