Large aperture precision gimbal drive module
US6172470A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K7/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A gimbal drive module comprising an elbow (24) formed of composite material and having two legs. On one leg, elbow (24) includes an azimuth drive module (26). On the other leg, elbow (24) includes an elevation drive module (30). Azimuth drive module (26) and elevation drive module (30) include motors which when energized enable displacement of the respective legs in order to control the azimuth and elevation of elbow (24) to enable pointing of a structure, such as an antenna (18), as may be located on a second elbow outboard end (20).
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