发明名称 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEAM-STEERABLE ANTENNA WITH SINGLE-DRIVE MECHANISM |
摘要 |
In one embodiment, an antenna assembly is described. The antenna assembly includes and antenna and an antenna positioner coupled to the antenna. The antenna positioner includes a single drive interface and a plurality of gears. The plurality of rotate in a first manner in response to a first drive direction applied through the single drive interface, and rotate in a second manner in response to a second drive applied through the single drive interface. The antenna positioner also includes a threaded rod that moves in a first rod direction and a second rod direction in response to rotation of the plurality of gears in the first manner and the second manner respectively. The antenna positioner also includes a tilt plate contacting the threaded rod. The tilt plate tilts about a pivot line in response to movement of the threaded rod to move a beam of the antenna in a spiral pattern. |
申请公布号 |
US2017047653(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.02.16 |
申请号 |
US201615231584 |
申请日期 |
2016.08.08 |
申请人 |
VIASAT, INC. |
发明人 |
RUNYON DONALD L.;BLALOCK EDWARD MITCH |
分类号 |
H01Q3/00;H01Q15/14;H01Q3/04 |
主分类号 |
H01Q3/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. An antenna assembly comprising:
an antenna; and an antenna positioner coupled to the antenna, the antenna positioner comprising:
a single drive interface;a plurality of gears to rotate in a first manner in response to a first drive direction applied through the single drive interface, and to rotate in a second manner in response to a second drive applied through the single drive interface;a threaded rod, wherein the threaded rod moves in a first rod direction and a second rod direction in response to rotation of the plurality of gears in the first manner and the second manner respectively; anda tilt plate contacting the threaded rod, wherein the tilt plate tilts about a pivot line in response to movement of the threaded rod to move a beam of the antenna in a spiral pattern. |
地址 |
CARLSBAD CA US |