(19)
(11) EP 0 290 124 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.03.1990 Bulletin 1990/12

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.11.1988 Bulletin 1988/45

(21) Application number: 88302473.9

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: H01Q 15/16
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 07.05.1987 US 46809

(71) Applicant: TRW INC.
Cleveland Ohio 44117 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Weinstein, Samuel
    Camarillo California 93010 (US)

(74) Representative: Allden, Thomas Stanley et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE
London WC1V 7LE (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Hybrid mesh and rf reflector embodying the mesh


    (57) A hybrid microwave reflective mesh (28) and an antenna reflector having an RF reflecting surface composed of the mesh. The hybrid mesh includes a supporting mesh (34) of any conveniently fabricatable mesh size, which may be substantially larger than the RF wavelengths to be reflected, and a relatively fine, compliant, electrically conductive mesh fabric (36) overlying and secured to the supporting mesh and having a mesh gauge sized to reflect the desired RF wavelengths.







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