US Patent 7965256 Segmented antenna reflector

An antenna reflector provided with a plurality of segments, each of the segments provided with a plurality of end faces positioned along surfaces of the segments. The end faces of adjacent segments arranged in lateral and radial pairs, the lateral and radial pairs coupled together. At least one of the end faces of the radial pairs and of the lateral pairs extending proud of the respective surfaces, whereby when the radial pairs and the lateral pairs are connected, the adjacent segments contact one another only via the radial and lateral pairs.