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Antenna drive apparatus

US8854114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2013
Grant dateOct 7, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C2209/65
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An antenna drive apparatus having a drive control unit and an antenna connected to the drive control unit via first and second connecting lines, and driven by an AC signal at a first resonant frequency, includes: a first driven member connected to the drive control unit via the connecting lines and driven by the AC signal at a second resonant frequency; a sensing member connected to the drive control unit via the connecting lines and driven by a DC signal, capable of sensing approach or contact of a person and, outputting a sensing signal indicating the fact that the approach or the contact has been sensed to the drive control unit via the first connecting line; and a stop mechanism configured to stop a function of the sensing member when the AC signal supplied to the antenna or the first driven member is sensed.

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