SCANNED REFLECTOR Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: antenna engineering. SUBSTANCE: radial reflector ribs 2 are made of two flexible sections joined together at their edges. Sections are multilayer structures with alternating longitudinal- and transverse-curvature layers. Longitudinal curvature of layers grows towards loose end of rib. Hollows of ribs 2 communicate through pipe 4 with pressure variation source. Conducting flexible envelope 1 is secured on hub 5 and on longitudinal pullers 3 by means of transverse pullers 6. EFFECT: improved design. 4 dwg