Apparatus and sensor for adjusting sensor vertical alignment
US8344940B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S7/4091
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are a sensor capable of adjusting vertical alignment and a sensor vertical alignment adjusting apparatus using the same. The sensor has a structure with a plurality of switchable transmitting and receiving antennas so as to be able to adjust the vertical alignment, or a structure with a tilting motor for adjusting a radiating or receiving angle. The sensor vertical alignment adjusting apparatus using such a sensor corrects vertical misalignment of the sensor by determining whether or not the vertical misalignment of the sensor occurs, variably switching one from among the plurality of transmitting or receiving antennas of the sensor or controlling the tilting motor, and adjusting the radiating angle of the sensor signal or the receiving angle of a reflected wave of the sensor signal.
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