Modular feed system for axis symmetric reflector antennas
US10622725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q15/14
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular feed system for axis symmetric reflector antennas includes an upper hat segment, a mid-section segment and a lower base segment, the upper hat and lower base segments being securable to respective opposing ends of the mid-section segment; wherein the length of the mid-section segment is selected in order to accommodate application of a particularly sized reflector antenna; and a mechanical mating mechanism including base slots for feed spring entry, corresponding carriage springs on the feed, and corresponding recessed spring capture locations; and wherein the carriage springs are sized and configured to pass through the corresponding base slots for feed spring entry as part of the initial mating of the feed to the base segment, and selective rotation thereof moves the corresponding carriage springs into corresponding recessed spring capture locations and causing a mechanically audible sound for indicating that the feed has locked into position.
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