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7609218 Enhanced back assembly for Ka/Ku ODU  
An alignment mechanism for aligning an antenna to a satellite configuration is disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises an antenna for receiving the satellite...
7548216 Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same  
An antenna operable to transmit or receive radio frequency signals at a specified frequency, the antenna comprising a first printed circuit board comprising a first loop of conductive material...
7522106 Antenna having extended operation frequency bandwidth  
An antenna having an extended operation frequency bandwidth that includes: a feed, and a plurality of radiators which are connected to the feed to receive current and divided at the feed....
7492323 Antenna assembly and a method for satellite tracking  
The present invention relates to a method for satellite tracking by use of an antenna assembly having a master antenna for receiving and transmitting signals to and from a master antenna satellite...
7477203 Elevation angle control apparatus for satellite-tracking antenna  
The present invention relates to an artificial satellite tracking antenna installed in moving objects, such as vehicles, ships, trains, or the like, and automatically tracking position of the...
7463206 Antenna  
A self-stabilizing antenna is pivotable about an axis of elevation, a cross-level axis and an azimuth axis. The antenna comprises an antenna member ( 1 ) for transfer of signals between said...
7453409 Low profile antenna system and associated methods  
An antenna system includes a base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the base, and an elevation assembly carried on the turntable. An antenna is carried by the elevation assembly. The turntable has...
7385562 Mobile antenna system for satellite communications  
Antenna assembly for satellite tracking system that includes a plurality of antenna arrangements, each having one or more ports, and all ports connected through transmission lines in a...
7375689 Multi-band antenna of compact size  
A multi-band antenna of compact size includes a conductor of uniform cross-section folded to form the antenna with a connection portion, a low-frequency first radiation portion, and a...
7374137 Directional support structure  
A directional support structure for use with solar panels, flat satellite antennas, and the like items that are directed toward a point in space. The support structure includes a mounting plate...
7369097 Collapsible tripod mount for a dish antenna assembly  
A collapsible tripod mount for a portable dish antenna assembly. The assembly includes a dish member and a post member extending downwardly from it. The tripod includes three legs selectively...
7333064 System and method for pointing and control of an antenna  
A method is disclosed for directing an antenna mounted in a restricted radome on an aircraft. The method can include the operation of determining whether the antenna is directed in a keyhole. A...
7298342 Antenna positioner system  
A three-axis antenna positioner has an X-Y over azimuth configuration, and includes an azimuth drive assembly, an X-axis drive assembly, and a Y-axis drive assembly. Each drive assembly is...
7259724 Antenna positioner system with dual operational mode  
A controller is configured to operate an antenna positioner, which positions an antenna to track a moving object during a pass, in dual operational modes. The controller determines a maximum...
7229024 Collimating signals  
A electrical structure and associated method for collimating a wireless signal between a RFID transceiver and a RFID tag. The electrical structure comprises a RFID tag and an enclosure structure....
7142168 Apparatus for mounting and adjusting a satellite antenna  
An apparatus for mounting and adjusting a satellite antenna in the azimuth and elevational planes. The present invention provides a base having a longitudinal axis adaptable to adjustably receive a...
7109937 Phased array planar antenna and a method thereof  
A phased array antenna system accommodating onto a platform for tracking a target moving relatively to the platform, the antenna system comprising a first planar active subsystem operable for...
7102588 Antenna system including swing arm and associated methods  
An antenna system may include a base having an opening therein, and a swing arm having a concave elongate shape and opposing ends pivotally connected to the base to permit a swinging motion of the...
7095376 System and method for pointing and control of an antenna  
A method is disclosed for directing an antenna mounted in a restricted radome on an aircraft. The method can include the operation of determining whether the antenna is directed in a keyhole. A...
7042409 Method and apparatus for mounting a rotating reflector antenna to minimize swept arc  
An apparatus and method for mounting a rotatable reflector antenna system on an outer surface of an aircraft which minimizes a swept arc of a main reflector. This allows the effective frontal area...
7015866 Flush-mounted air vehicle array antenna systems for satellite communication  
An antenna system to enable satellite communication with a moving vehicle, such as an aircraft, includes an array formed by a group of subarrays. The array is positioned within a cavity and...
6995638 Structural augmentation for flexible connector  
A flexible connection extending between two objects which have relative motion is subject to deleterious electrical performance or damage due to fatigue or resonance. The connection is structurally...
6919852 Four element array of cassegrain reflect or antennas  
A multi-reflector antenna array capable of simultaneously transmitting and receiving communication signals at Ku-band frequencies is mounted on an exterior surface of an aircraft. The antenna array...
6914578 Pedestal system and method of controlling rotational and bearing stiffness  
A pedestal system comprises a base having a lower cylinder and an upper rotatably supported with respect to the lower vertical cylinder. A lower motor is coupled between the lower and upper...
6911950 Gimballed reflector mounting platform  
The invention relates to a steerable antenna platform including two independently controllable motors for rotating a flat plate or a parabolic dish antenna about two perpendicular axes. The antenna...
6911949 Antenna stabilization system for two antennas  
A system for stabilizing two antennas on a mobile platform, the antennas including a first antenna associated with a first geo-stationary satellite and a second antenna associated with a second...
6889421 Antenna system installation and tuning method  
Methods for aligning a satellite reflector with an antenna that has a feed/LNBF assembly. The feed/LNBF assembly is electronically coupled to a set top box which is electronically coupled to a...
6879295 Antenna alignment method and device  
Radio antennas are aligned with each other for the creation of a fixed radio link, by temporarily mounting a powered actuator on an antenna forming one end of the link, the actuator being arranged...
6859185 Antenna assembly decoupling positioners and associated methods  
An antenna assembly for operation on a moving platform includes a base to be mounted on the moving platform, an azimuthal positioner extending upwardly from the base, and a canted cross-level...
6853349 Method and device for prevention of gimbal-locking  
A device for aiming a directional device, such as a beam transmitter, mounted on a platform having a platform roll axis, the device having a device roll axis and a device nod axis, wherein the...
6774860 UAV (unmanned air vehicle) servoing dipole  
Apparatus for controlling the rotational position of a dipole antenna ( 10 ) to compensate for roll and pitch movements of an unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The antenna ( 10 ) is connected to a...
6765534 Mechanical beam steering antenna and fabricating method thereof  
The present invention is concerning an element antenna to construct an efficient antenna system, which is able to control mechanical movement of micro-strip patch antenna and to control electrical...
6664932 Multifunction antenna for wireless and telematic applications  
A multifunction printed antenna for wireless and telematic applications. In one embodiment, GPS and satellite radio patch antenna elements are printed on one side of a printed circuit board and...
6661388 Four element array of cassegrain reflector antennas  
A multi-reflector antenna array capable of simultaneously transmitting and receiving communication signals at Ku-band frequencies is mounted on an exterior surface of an aircraft. The antenna array...
6657598 Method of and apparatus for antenna alignment  
An alignment mechanism to assist in antenna alignment is described. The alignment mechanism has a first attachment element for removably attaching to an antenna mounting member, a threaded sleeve...
6646617 Antenna orientation maintaining system in a system for tracking individuals, and method of use  
Disclosed is a multiple antenna, and/or gimbaled antenna system mounting system for maintaining electromagnetic signal reception means of an antenna system present in a remote unit in a global...
6633266 Antenna system incorporating movable platform  
An antenna system adapted to be mounted on an exterior surface of a mobile platform and having a reduced overall height to reduce aerodynamic drag caused by the antenna system. The antenna system...
6611236 Antenna device  
An antenna arrangement includes an antenna reflector ( 10 ), a transceiver element ( 11 ) and a signal detection unit ( 12 ) having a signal converter ( 121-122 ) and a computing unit ( 123 ) for...
6580399 Antenna system having positioning mechanism for reflector  
An antenna system is provided for a satellite. This may include a main reflector ( 100 ), a subreflector ( 110 ), a boom including a first boom component ( 88 ) to support said main reflector and a...
6567052 Stratospheric platform system architecture with adjustment of antenna boresight angles  
A stratospheric platform communication system ( 10 ) having antenna boresight angles (EL, AZ) that can be adjusted by an adjustable payload antenna ( 40 ) according to the requirements of a...
6559805 Antenna apparatus  
There is disclosed an antenna apparatus used for satellite communication or the like and including an antenna rotating in an azimuth angle direction and an elevation angle direction, which can be...
6542129 Elevation positioning cradle for microwave antenna  
A microwave reflector antenna comprises a rotary plate that rotates about an azimuth axis. At least one elevation cradle is attached to the rotary plate to provide an elevation axis and rotates...
6538612 Satellite locator system  
A satellite locator system used with a motor home has a parabolic reflector antenna dish, feedhorn and signal converter mounted on a turntable supporting electronic controls and elevation and...
6535177 Method and a device for pointing and positioning a multisatellite antenna  
A method of pointing a fixed antenna ( 2 ) having a reflector ( 10 ) and at least one transceiver source suitable for aiming at a plurality of satellites situated between two extreme positions S 1...
6531990 Gimbal system for satellite antenna  
A gimbal system is used for supporting and enabling the orientation of a circular satellite antenna dish in azimuth and elevation. The gimbal system includes a hoop structure, the ends of which are...
6507325 Antenna alignment configuration  
An antenna that has an alignment configuration for aligning the antenna with a satellite. In one embodiment, the antenna includes an antenna reflector that has a centerline and a front surface and...
6492955 Steerable antenna system with fixed feed source  
A steerable antenna system for transmitting and/or receiving an electromagnetic signal to a relatively moving target includes a hyperbolic subreflector secured to a frame rotatably mounted on a...
6486845 Antenna apparatus and waveguide for use therewith  
An antenna apparatus is provided with two parabolic antennas which are attached to an X-axis and adapted to independently rotate about the X-axis. The X-axis is supported between both ends of a...
6483472 Multiple array antenna system  
An antenna system suitable for use in communicating with satellites has multiple antenna units adjacent to each other and oriented in the same direction. These antenna units are driven together in...
6473052 Device for the accurate positioning of an antenna  
A device is provided for the accurate positioning of an antenna of a satellite in space, in which the antenna is fastened to a plate mounted on gimbals, with the plate capable of being swiveled...
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