Tracking antenna and method
US6262687A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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