George A Hamilton

US Patent:

20090278762, Nov 12, 2009

Filed:

Nov 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/274994

Inventors:

Noel Lopez - Phoenix AZ, US
George A. Hamilton - Peoria AZ, US
John Filreis - Mesa AZ, US
Dave Laidig - Mesa AZ, US

Assignee:

VIASAT, INC. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H01Q 1/12
H01Q 1/50
H01R 43/00
H05K 3/34

US Classification:

343906, 343908, 29884, 29840

Abstract:

In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and system for an antenna modular sub-array super component is presented. The modular sub-array super component allows for multiple antenna product designs to utilize a common low cost aperture element assembly block, quantities of which may be scaled up or down to suit the physical, performance, and power requirements of a specific antenna system. More specifically, a method and system for connecting various components of an antenna modular sub-array using a bar with leads connector is discussed. The bar with leads may connect antenna subcomponents or subassemblies.