Conformal wave selector
Embodiments of a conformal wave selector and methods of application thereof are disclosed. A conformal wave selector comprises a first plurality of conductors arranged substantially in parallel in a first direction and in a first region and a second plurality of conductors arranged substantially in parallel in second direction that is normal to the first direction and in a second region that is different than the first region. The conductors are sized, spaced, and directionally arranged such that signals of particular wavelengths and unknown polarization are reflected and other signals are allowed to penetrate the conformal wave selector.
1. A conformal wave selector, the conformal wave selector comprising:
a first plurality of parallel conductors; and
a second plurality of parallel conductors arranged substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of parallel conductors;
wherein the first and second plurality of parallel conductors are arranged to reflect a portion of a first wireless signal, and further wherein the first and second plurality of parallel conductors are arranged to allow at least a portion of second wireless signal to penetrate through the conformal wave selector wherein the first plurality of parallel conductors are arranged in a first region of a plane and the second plurality of parallel conductors are arranged in a second region of the plane; and wherein the first region does not overlap the second region.
2. The conformal wave selector of claim 1 , wherein a length of each of the first plurality of parallel conductors and a length of each of the second plurality of parallel conductors is longer than a maximum wavelength of the first wireless signal.
3. The conformal wave selector of claim 2 , wherein a width of each of the first plurality of parallel conductors and a width of each of the second plurality of parallel conductors is shorter than a minimum wavelength of the second wireless signal.
4. The conformal wave selector of claim 3 , wherein a first ratio of the width of each of the first plurality of parallel conductors to a space between each of the first plurality of parallel conductors is below a capacitive coupling threshold, and wherein a second ratio of the width of each of the second plurality of parallel conductors to a space between each of the second plurality of parallel conductors is below the capacitive coupling threshold.
5. The conformal wave selector of claim 4 , wherein an effective surface conductivity of the first plurality of parallel conductors does not interfere with a wave polarized normal to the first plurality of parallel conductors, and wherein an effective surface conductivity of the second plurality of parallel conductors does not interfere with a wave polarized normal to the second plurality of parallel conductors.
6. The conformal wave selector of claim 1 , wherein the first wireless signal is a wireless power transmission and wherein the second wireless signal is a Wi-Fi signal.
7. The conformal wave selector of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of parallel conductors and the second plurality of parallel conductors are formed by magnetically aligned conductive threads in a colloid.
8. The conformal wave selector of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of parallel conductors and the second plurality of parallel conductors are formed by a painted a chemical on a surface to create an antenna pattern.
9. A method of forming a conformal wave selector on a surface of an object, the method comprising:
applying to the surface a first plurality of parallel conductors; and
applying to the surface a second plurality of parallel conductors that are substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of parallel conductors;
wherein the first and second plurality of parallel conductors are applied to reflect a portion of a first wireless signal, and further wherein the first and second plurality of parallel conductors are arranged to allow at least a portion of second wireless signal to penetrate through the conformal wave selector wherein the first plurality of parallel conductors are applied in a first region of the surface and the second plurality of parallel conductors are applied in a second region of the surface; and wherein the first region does not overlap the second region.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein a length of each of the first plurality of parallel conductors and a length of each of the second plurality of parallel conductors is longer than a maximum wavelength of the first wireless signal.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein a width of each of the first plurality of parallel conductors and a width of each of the second plurality of parallel conductors is shorter than a minimum wavelength of the second wireless signal.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein a first ratio of the width of each of the first plurality of parallel conductors to a space between each of the first plurality of parallel conductors is below a capacitive coupling threshold, and wherein a second ratio of the width of each of the second plurality of parallel conductors to a space between each of the second plurality of parallel conductors is below the capacitive coupling threshold.
13. The method of claim 9 , wherein an effective surface conductivity of the first plurality of parallel conductors does not interfere with a wave polarized normal to the first plurality of parallel conductors, and wherein an effective surface conductivity of the second plurality of parallel conductors does not interfere with a wave polarized normal to the second plurality of parallel conductors.
14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first wireless signal is a wireless power transmission and wherein the second wireless signal is a Wi-Fi signal.
15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the applying the first plurality of parallel conductors and the second plurality of parallel conductors includes applying a colloid to the surface that carries conductive thread, and where the method further comprises:
magnetically aligning the conductive thread.
16. The method of claim 9 , wherein the applying the first plurality of parallel conductors and the second plurality of parallel conductors includes painting the surface with a chemical using a mask to create an antenna pattern and curing the antenna pattern with a light source.