ZTE applies for patents related to phased array antennas, which can be folded and unfolded in the phased array antenna structure.

April 2 News, the State Intellectual Property Office information shows that ZTE Corporation has applied for a patent titled “Deployable Phased Array Antenna Structure, Spaceborne Phased Array Antenna, and Satellite Platform.” The application publication number is CN121769477A, the application number is CN202411389300.3, the publication date is March 31, 2026, the filing date is September 30, 2024, inventors are Cheng Yu, Yang Hongliang, Zhou Jibin, Duan Tao, He Jun, the patent agency is Beijing Tianhao United Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd., patent agents Peng Ruixin and Zhang Qing, classification codes are H01Q1/08, H01Q1/28, H01Q1/22, H01Q21/06, B64G1/10, B64G1/22.

The patent abstract indicates that this application proposes a deployable phased array antenna structure, spaceborne phased array antenna, and satellite platform. The deployable phased array antenna structure includes: multiple antenna units connected sequentially, with any two adjacent antenna units rotatably connected via a rotatable connection component. The antenna units have an antenna array surface and a back surface; the deployable phased array antenna structure has a folded state and an expanded state. In the expanded state, the antenna array surfaces of multiple antenna units are all oriented in the same direction, and the antenna array surfaces between each adjacent pair are set at a preset angle; in the folded state, each adjacent pair of antenna units are arranged opposite and parallel. During expansion, each adjacent pair of antenna units rotate backward via the connected rotatable component to a preset position, forming the expanded state.

ZTE Corporation was established on November 11, 1997, and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on November 18, 1997. The company’s registered and office addresses are both in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. It is a major promoter of 5G technology research and commercial deployment worldwide, with core business in communication network equipment and devices, possessing advantages across the entire industry chain.

ZTE’s main business includes investment in and operation of industrial enterprises, as well as sales of electronic and communication device components. It belongs to the Shenwan industry category of Communication - Communication Equipment - Communication Network Equipment and Devices, involving concepts such as integrated communication sensing, core networks, and large-scale systems.

In terms of operational performance in 2025, ZTE performed excellently. Operating revenue reached 133.9B yuan, ranking 1st out of 9 in the industry, far above the industry average of 23.74B yuan and median of 2.53B yuan. The second place, Infinova, had 38.24 billion yuan. The main business components include: carrier network revenue of 62.86B yuan (46.94%), government and enterprise services of 37.22B yuan (27.80%), and consumer business of 33.82B yuan (25.26%). Net profit was 5.57B yuan, ranking 2nd out of 9, with the industry average at 2.23B yuan and median at 580 million yuan; the top performer, Infinova, achieved 11.58 billion yuan.

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