BLIND MATE ANTENNA Solutions

PublishTime：2021-07-15

The Blind Mate Antenna, a unique product available only from Times Microwave Systems, enables design engineers to convert almost all existing platform Avionic and Electronic Warfare Antennas into Blind Mate "plug-in and forget" quick release antennas, which can be quickly installed and removed from platforms without having to connect or disconnect the coaxial cable. By simply adding a screw-on alignment sleeve, an existing antenna (Blades, Spirals, multi-connector antennas, etc.) is converted to a plug-in device. The alignment sleeve converts the antenna connector to the Blind Mate connector called MNC. The interconnecting coaxial connector is fitted with a mating MNC connector, which is permanently attached to the aircraft structure via a spring loaded receiver sleeve (see illustration below).
Blind Mate Antennas also provide a solution to the inherent mechanical problems associated with using large diameter, heavy coaxial cable assemblies terminated with small, fragile connector styles, such as SMA, K or 2.4 mm 40 GHz types at antenna interfaces. These situations have frequently resulted in cable assembly failure due to large mechanical loads presented at the fragile connectors. Platform vibration may even cause these cable assemblies to disconnect from the antenna, resulting in the complete loss of system integrity. The Blind Mate Antenna transfers all mechanical loads from the interconnecting cables to the platform structure via the mounting bracket and receiver sleeve.
Times Microwave Systems is a key supplier of innovative RF/Microwave interconnect solutions for Military Avionics and Electronic Warfare applications in airborne, naval and land based platforms. With over 35 years experience in this field Times is responsible for many advances. Committed to creating innovative solutions to existing problems, Times Microwave Systems' latest development.
●Blind Mate Antenna Advantages:
■Occupies less space — antennas can be mounted in areas previously thought impossible, since space is not needed behind the antenna for connecting/disconnecting the interconnecting coaxial cable assembly.
■Eliminates service loops and lockwire requirements — cables remain mounted to brackets even without antenna installed.
■Quick antenna removal /exchange in role change situations — Does not require stowage brackets and dummy connectors.
■Decreases coaxial cable damage — cables are no longer exposed during servicing.
■Improves system performance — without the use of a service loop and without the need for repeated cable flexing when installing and removing antennas, insertion loss can be decreased.

Brand of Product：	Times Microwave Systems
Part#：	AC4642 、 AC4646 、 AC4650 、 AC4325-2 、 48715 、 AC4651 、 AC4652 、 AC4654 、 48714 、 18621 、 AC4643 、 AC4655 、 AC4483 、 AC4644 、 48450 、 AC4647 、 48707 、 AC4645 、 AC4649 、 48708 More Part#
Product Category：	BLIND MATE ANTENNA More
Application：	[ Military Applications ] More
Data Type：	Supplier and Product Introduction More
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Language：	English Chinese Chinese and English Japanese
Date of Creation：	2021/07/01
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