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Antenna shaft positioning device

US4815339A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 1986
Grant dateMar 28, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/1494
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for stopping a rotating antenna shaft at a distinct position intermediate two end stop positions 23, 24. Paddle 12 on the rotating shaft 21 cooperates with intermediate stop assembly 26 to arrest bi-directional shaft rotation at an intermediate point when such stopping is desired, the intermediate stop assembly being activated by springs 38, 39 and deactivated by action of solenoids 30, 31.

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