Patent · US Expired

Tracking antenna and method

US6262687A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
2References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 25, 2000
Grant dateJul 17, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q19/19
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna (30) includes a gimbal structure (32) having a base (46) and first and second pivoting devices (52, 54) defining a first rotational axis (40). A reflector (36) is mounted to the pivoting devices for rotating about the first axis. Signals are routed from the base to a connector (68) mounted to the reflector with a cable (10) which is coiled around a second rotational axis (50) of the antenna.

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