Balloon with pressure mechanism to passively steer antenna
US9281554B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q15/14
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for passively steering an antenna disposed on a balloon in a balloon network. An example balloon involves: (a) an antenna and (b) a pressure-sensitive mechanism in mechanical communication with the antenna such that a change in the balloon's altitude causes at least an element of the antenna to rotate upward or downward, a separation distance between two or more radiating elements to increase or decrease, or a separation distance between the two or more radiating elements and a reflector to increase or decrease.
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