Abstract: A reflector antenna, preferably a fixed mesh reflector antenna, and a process for manufacturing the reflector antenna, is disclosed that includes forming a support structure, placing a reflector surface on a mold, attaching the support structure to the reflector surface, measuring the geometry of the reflector surface, adjusting the surface geometry of the reflector if appropriate to obtain improved accuracy for the reflector surface, and fixedly connecting the support structure and the reflector surface. In an embodiment, the antenna reflector system includes a mesh reflector surface, a plurality of spline support elements, a plurality of splines connected to the reflector surface, and a plurality of adjustable spline supports attachable to the spline support elements and the splines, wherein the adjustable spline supports are adjustably repositionable with respect to the spline support elements, and also fixedly connectable to the spline support elements.

Abstract: An antenna reflector comprising a mesh material formed of a Carbon Nano-Tube (“CNT”) yarn that is reflective of radio waves and has a low solar absorptivity to hemispherical emissivity ratio (?solar/?H ratio) and a low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (“CTE”).

Abstract: An antenna reflector comprising a mesh material formed of a Carbon Nano-Tube (“CNT”) yarn that is reflective of radio waves and has a low solar absorptivity to hemispherical emissivity ratio (?solar/?H ratio) and a low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (“CTE”).

Abstract: A reflector antenna, preferably a fixed mesh reflector antenna, and a process for manufacturing the reflector antenna, is disclosed that includes forming a support structure, placing a reflector surface on a mold, attaching the support structure to the reflector surface, measuring the geometry of the reflector surface, adjusting the surface geometry of the reflector if appropriate to obtain improved accuracy for the reflector surface, and fixedly connecting the support structure and the reflector surface. In an embodiment, the antenna reflector system includes a mesh reflector surface, a plurality of spline support elements, a plurality of splines connected to the reflector surface, and a plurality of adjustable spline supports attachable to the spline support elements and the splines, wherein the adjustable spline supports are adjustably repositionable with respect to the spline support elements, and also fixedly connectable to the spline support elements.

Abstract: A reflector antenna, preferably a fixed mesh reflector antenna, and a process for manufacturing the reflector antenna, is disclosed that includes forming a support structure, placing a reflector surface on a mold, attaching the support structure to the reflector surface, measuring the geometry of the reflector surface, adjusting the surface geometry of the reflector if appropriate to obtain improved accuracy for the reflector surface, and fixedly connecting the support structure and the reflector surface. In an embodiment, the antenna reflector system includes a mesh reflector surface, a plurality of spline support elements, a plurality of splines connected to the reflector surface, and a plurality of adjustable spline supports attachable to the spline support elements and the splines, wherein the adjustable spline supports are adjustably repositionable with respect to the spline support elements, and also fixedly connectable to the spline support elements.

Abstract: A reflector antenna, preferably a fixed mesh reflector antenna, and a process for manufacturing the reflector antenna, is disclosed that includes forming a support structure, placing a reflector surface on a mold, attaching the support structure to the reflector surface, measuring the geometry of the reflector surface, adjusting the surface geometry of the reflector if appropriate to obtain improved accuracy for the reflector surface, and fixedly connecting the support structure and the reflector surface. In an embodiment, the antenna reflector system includes a mesh reflector surface, a plurality of spline support elements, a plurality of splines connected to the reflector surface, and a plurality of adjustable spline supports attachable to the spline support elements and the splines, wherein the adjustable spline supports are adjustably repositionable with respect to the spline support elements, and also fixedly connectable to the spline support elements.

Abstract: The invention concerns a reflector (8) of radio frequency (RF) energy. The reflector includes a first web layer (9a) formed from a knit of at least a first conductive filament (11a), and a second web layer (9b) formed of a knit of at least a second conductive filament (11b). The first and second web layers can be formed as an open mesh 10. The second web layer is positioned on the first web layer to form a stack. Fastening members (14, 16) are disposed at intervals across a surface of each of the first and second web layers. The fastening members are advantageously configured to secure the first web layer to the second web layer. The invention also concerns a reflector antenna formed using the reflector of radio frequency energy. The reflector antenna includes antenna support elements (18), and the first and second web layers are secured to the antenna support structure to define a curved three dimensional surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a reflector (8) of radio frequency (RF) energy. The reflector includes a first web layer (9a) formed from a knit of at least a first conductive filament (11a), and a second web layer (9b) formed of a knit of at least a second conductive filament (11b). The first and second web layers can be formed as an open mesh 10. The second web layer is positioned on the first web layer to form a stack. Fastening members (14, 16) are disposed at intervals across a surface of each of the first and second web layers. The fastening members are advantageously configured to secure the first web layer to the second web layer. The invention also concerns a reflector antenna formed using the reflector of radio frequency energy. The reflector antenna includes antenna support elements (18), and the first and second web layers are secured to the antenna support structure to define a curved three dimensional surface.