Common multi-purpose actuator to control antenna remote electrical tilt, remote azimuth steering and remote azimuth beam-width control
US9306278B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/246
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A common multi-purpose actuator to control antenna remote electrical tilt, remote azimuth steering, and remote azimuth beam-width control is disclosed. A single stepper motor uses a Hall-sensor for closed loop positioning feedback. Serial and parallel communications are employed through the same harness to the motor control circuit. The driven shaft of the motor turns a self-locking worm-gear which rotates a mating shaft which drives the necessary gearing. The actuator assembly can be arranged in multiple or single output configurations. DC line filtering improves the antenna signal to spurious noise ratio.
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