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Dish antenna rotation apparatus

US6445361B1 · kind B1 · utility

42Cited by
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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 11, 2000
Grant dateSep 3, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 11, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q3/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A rotation apparatus for a dish antenna provides a system for easily adjusting the dish antenna to a precise receiving position. The rotation apparatus includes a dish bracket which is fixed to the back of the dish antenna. The dish bracket includes a plurality of circular grooves and a concentric axle center. An elevation bracket includes a pair of wings and a bottom. The wings are parallel, and the bottom is perpendicular to the wings. Each wing pivots about an axle which passes through a first portion of each wing. A second portion of each wing includes a guide groove to adjust a elevation angle of the dish. The bottom includes a central axle hole and a plurality of holes. The central axle hole is coupled to the concentric axle center. After the dish is rotated to a selected position, the plurality of holes are secured to the circular grooves using a plurality of screws.

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