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Gimbaled dragonian antenna

US7411561B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2006
Grant dateAug 12, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q19/192
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a gimbaled reflector antenna is provided that includes: a Dragonian antenna having a sub-reflector and a main reflector; a feed; a third reflector adapted to reflect a beam from the feed to the sub reflector; an azimuth gimbal adapted to rotate the Dragonian antenna with respect to the third reflector; and an elevation gimbal adapted to rotate the flat reflector with respect to the feed.

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