System, device and method for tuning a remote antenna
US10916858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q19/192
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna assembly tunable from remote comprising a main reflector a sub-reflector associated with the main reflector, and a feed adapted receive transmission illuminating the main reflector via the sub-reflector, or to transmit transmission to the main reflector via the sub-reflector. The sub-reflector comprising a plurality of actuators disposed over and attached to its outer face. Each of the actuators is adapted to locally deform the surface of the sub-reflector adjacent to that actuator in response to a change in the actuator position.
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