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Roller based antenna positioner

US8054233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

15Claims

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Assignee

VIASAT, INC. · US

Inventors

Wayne Holt · Dacula, US
E. Mitchell Blalock · Atlanta, US
Christopher E. Griffin · Groton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 5, 2008
Grant date	Nov 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

According to the invention, a system for positioning an antenna is disclosed. The system may include an antenna, a first substantially circular track, a base, and a first plurality of rollers. The first substantially circular track may be coupled with the antenna. Each of the first plurality of rollers may be coupled with the base. Each of the first plurality of rollers may be in contact with the first substantially circular track. Each of the first plurality of rollers may rotate when the first substantially circular track rotates.

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