Granted Patent B2

US 12,643,683 · App. 18/312,410 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Inventors: Javier Hernandez Bahlsen (Esplugues de Llobregart, ES); Aitor Martinez De Osaba Fernandez (Barcelona, ES); Ryan D. Honour (Midland, TX); Abel Avellan (Coral Gables, FL); Huiwen Yao (Potomac, MD); Adam H. Halperin (Silver Spring, MD)

Assignee: AST & Science, LLC

B64G1/222B64G1/1007B64G1/2222B64G1/428B64G1/443H01Q1/02H01Q1/286H01Q1/288H01Q21/0025H02S10/40H02S40/30H02S40/36H02S40/425

Abstract

Claims (15)

1 . An antenna assembly comprising:

a flat first layer comprising a plurality of antennas; and

a flat second layer comprising one or more solar cells configured to generate power from solar energy, the flat second layer connected to the flat first layer,

wherein the flat first layer comprises a plurality of recesses, wherein each recess of the plurality of recesses is defined by a portion of the flat first layer that extends inward from an outward facing surface of the flat first layer, and

wherein each recess of the plurality of recesses having an octagon shape and configured to receive at least one antenna of the plurality of antennas, wherein the plurality of recesses is arranged as an array to form an uninterrupted planar array of the plurality of antennas that are flush with the outward facing surface of the flat first layer.

2 . The antenna assembly of claim 1 ,

wherein each of the plurality of recesses is configured to receive at least one antenna of the plurality of antennas which are configured to utilize the power generated by the one or more solar cells from the solar energy.

3 . The antenna assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a flat third layer in between the flat first layer and the flat second layer, wherein the flat third layer comprises a support structure configured to provide rigidity to the flat first layer and the flat second layer.

4 . The antenna assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flat third layer comprises one or more front end modules, and wherein each front end module of the one or more front end modules comprises a transmitter or receiver, and is associated with a corresponding antenna of the plurality of antennas.

5 . The antenna assembly of claim 3 , wherein the flat third layer comprises one or more electronic components configured to utilize the power generated by the one or more solar cells from the solar energy and operate the plurality of antennas, wherein an electronic component of the one or more electronic components comprises a processing device configured to control the plurality of antennas.

6 . The antenna assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flat first layer and the flat second layer are composed of aluminum.

7 . The antenna assembly of claim 3 wherein the flat third layer comprises a heat dissipation component configured to distribute heat.

8 . The antenna assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flat first layer comprises a contiguous uniform uninterrupted and planar surface.

9 . The antenna assembly of claim 3 , wherein the flat third layer comprises one or more batteries configured to store the power generated by the one or more solar cells, wherein the flat third layer is positioned between the flat first layer and the flat second layer.

10 . The antenna assembly of claim 1 , wherein the uninterrupted planar array of the plurality of antennas forms a contiguous and planar surface without gaps between the plurality of antennas.

Assignments (2)

Priority Claims (3)

Continuity (6)

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