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Satellite communication antenna apparatus

US6329956A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
3References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 25, 2000
Grant dateDec 11, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q25/008
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A satellite communication antenna apparatus for performing communication with a communication satellite, comprises a spherical radio wave lens, an arcuate guide unit arranged along an outer surface of the radio wave lens and having a central point common with the radio wave lens, an antenna unit reciprocally movable along the guide unit, and an antenna positioning unit for positioning the antenna unit, wherein the guide unit is made of a material with a low specific dielectric constant.

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