Antenna alignment device
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10923797B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16839318

    申请日:2020-04-03

    摘要: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing antenna alignment, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing antenna alignment using a gimbal. In various embodiments, a gimbal system might be provided. The gimbal system may be at least one of a passive two-axis gimbal, a passive three-axis gimbal, an active two-axis gimbal, and/or an active three-axis gimbal. At least one antenna may be coupled to the gimbal system. The gimbal system may be configured to compensate for at least one of a movement of a structure and/or a wind load on the at least one antenna. Additionally and/or alternatively, the gimbal system may be configured to align the antenna toward the position and orientation where there is the signal quality is optimized.

    ADAPTABLE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR COST-EFFECTIVE SERIES PRODUCTION

    公开(公告)号:US20200321683A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16652918

    申请日:2017-10-04

    申请人: SAAB AB

    摘要: The present invention regards a platform and elevation support arrangement (1) and a method for manufacture thereof. An elevation support (3) is to be hingedly mounted to a platform (5) around a first axis (X1) extending along a first direction (B1) via a hinge member (7) arranged between the platform (5) and the elevation support (3); and wherein the elevation support (3) is configured to be locked to the platform (5) in a fixed position by means of an adjustable locking mechanism (9), comprising a first and a second opening (11′, 11″) arranged at a first distance (D1) from each other and comprising a first and second sliding shaft element (13′, 13″) arranged at a second distance (D2) from each other each configured to slide along a second direction (B2) perpendicular to the first axis (X1). The method comprises the steps of providing the platform (5), the elevation support (3) and the adjustable locking mechanism (9); mounting the elevation support (3) to the platform (5); adjusting the adjustable locking mechanism (9) so that the first distance (D1) corresponds with the second distance (D2); and locking the adjustable locking mechanism (9) by sliding the first shaft element (13′) into the first opening (11′) and by sliding the second shaft element (13″) into the second opening (11″).

    Apparatus For Orienting An Electromagnetic Field Sensor, And Related Receiver Unit And Method

    公开(公告)号:US20200064508A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16305623

    申请日:2017-05-29

    IPC分类号: G01V3/08 H01Q9/16 H01Q1/18

    摘要: There is described apparatus for orienting at least one electromagnetic field sensor, a related receiver unit and method of use. The apparatus has an orientation detector having an output which is dependent upon an orientation of the electromagnetic field sensor, an actuator and a controller which is arranged in communication with the orientation detector and the actuator, the controller being configured to be operable to generate at least one instruction for operating the actuator for moving the electromagnetic field sensor into a predefined orientation, in dependence upon the output from the orientation detector.

    System and apparatus for driving antenna

    公开(公告)号:US10559875B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-11

    申请号:US16164512

    申请日:2018-10-18

    申请人: Viasat, Inc.

    摘要: A multiple-antenna positioning system with a single drive element, providing reduced weight and complexity over systems that have a drive element for each antenna. In certain examples, each antenna can be coupled with a rotating spindle, with each antenna spindle being coupled with a pair of link arms. By driving a single drive spindle, each of the antenna spindles in the system can be rotated by the associated pair of link arms. The link arms can have an adjustable length, such as through a turnbuckle mechanism, to reduce backlash in the system, and in some examples can apply a preload to the system. By reducing backlash, the multiple antenna positioning system can have improved responsiveness to a rotation of the single drive element, as well as improved stability of the positioning of each antenna when the drive element is held in a fixed position.

    Vehicle mounting device for surveillance equipment

    公开(公告)号:US10518715B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US16079097

    申请日:2017-02-23

    摘要: The present invention relates to a surveillance equipment mounting device for a vehicle, the device including: a pillar vertically provided on a floor of a vehicle; and a support member horizontally provided on a top end of the pillar and having a substantially ‘’ shape, wherein the support member is configured such that a first side section is shorter than a second side section with respect to the top end of the pillar, the first side section has an end provided with a first mounting part on which the equipment is mounted, and the second side section has an end provided with a second mounting part, the first mounting part being provided at a position lower than the second mounting part.

    Dynamic antenna platform offset calibration

    公开(公告)号:US10446906B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US16229470

    申请日:2018-12-21

    申请人: Viasat, Inc.

    摘要: Systems and methods are described for supporting dynamic antenna platform offset calibration for an antenna system mounted to a mobile vehicle. In particular, dynamic antenna platform offset calibration can be performed while communicating user data associated with the mobile vehicle (e.g., based at least in part on alignment calibration procedures including measurements of user data signals), with an antenna platform offset being updated when alignment calibration procedures have been performed at suitably separated spatial conditions. Accordingly, antenna platform offset calibration may be performed throughout the operation of the mobile vehicle without requiring that the vehicle be proactively aligned in a particular orientation for a dedicated calibration routine prior to using the antenna for communicating user data during normal operation of the mobile vehicle.

    Antenna system for unmanned aerial vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10418694B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-17

    申请号:US15466318

    申请日:2017-03-22

    摘要: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an antenna having a transmit-receive radiation pattern with a peak strength in a first direction of the antenna, a first strength reducing to a first predetermined strength below the peak strength at a first angle away from the first direction, a second strength reducing to a second predetermined strength lower than the first predetermined strength at a second angle greater than the first angle away from the first direction, and a third strength reducing to a third predetermined strength lower than the second predetermined strength at angles greater than the second angle away from the from the first direction. The antenna system further includes a self-leveling antenna mount to maintain the first direction in substantial alignment with a straight downward direction relative to the UAV despite a change in roll, pitch, or bank of the UAV.