US4819007A
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Supporting structure for reflector-type microwave antennas
Assignee: Commscope Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1987-06-22
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2007-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A reflector-type microwave antenna includes a paraboloidal reflector and a feed horn located at the focal point of the reflector for launching microwave signals onto the reflector and receiving microwave signals from the reflector. A supporting frame for the reflector and feed horn includes three arms extending along the rear side of the reflector to three spaced mounting locations on the rear side of the reflector. The arms are fastened to the spaced mounting locations on the rear side of the reflector by fastening means having a loose condition in which the arm is attached to the reflector but free to move relative to the reflector, and a tightened condition in which the respective arm is rigidly attached to the reflector. The fastening also includes swivel means for permitting tilting movement of the arm relative to the reflector surface when the fastening means is in the loose condition, and permitting the arm to assume different positions relative to the reflector when the fastening means is in the tightened condition. In its preferred form, the fastening means includes a cupped member having a peripheral flange secured to the rear side of the reflector so that forces transmitted between the respective arms and the reflector are distributed over the area of the reflector encompassed by the flanges.
Inventors
- 👤 Hulusi E. Tezcan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/125; H01Q19/00; H01Q19/10; H01Q19/12; H01Q19/13; H01Q19/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A reflector type microwave antenna comprising the combination of a paraboloidal reflector and a feed horn located at the focal point of the reflector for launching microwave signals onto the reflector and receiving microwave signals from the reflector; a supporting frame for the reflector and feed horn, said frame including three arms extending along the rear side of the reflector to three spaced mounting locations on the rear side of the reflector; and means for fastening the arms to said spaced mounting locations on the rear side of the reflector, each of said fastening means having a loose condition in which the respective arm is attached to the reflector but free to move relative to the reflector, and a tightened condition in which the respective arm is rigidly attached to the reflector, said fastening means also including swivel means for permitting tilting movement of the respective arm relative to the reflector surface when the fastening means is in said loose condition, and permitting said arm to assume different positions relative to the reflector when the fastening means is in said tightened condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A reflector type microwave antenna comprising the combination of a paraboloidal reflector and a feed horn located at the focal point of the reflector for launching microwave signals onto the reflector and receiving microwave signals from the reflector; a supporting frame for the reflector and feed horn, said frame including three arms extending along the rear side of the reflector to three spaced mounting locations on the rear side of the reflector; and means for fastening the arms to said spaced mounting locations on the rear side of the reflector, each of said fastening means having a loose condition in which the respective arm is attached to the reflector but free to move relative to the reflector, and a tightened condition in which the respective arm is rigidly attached to the reflector, said fastening means also including swivel means for permitting tilting movement of the respective arm relative to the reflector surface when the fastening means is in said loose condition, and permitting said arm to assume different positions relative to the reflector when the fastening means is in said tightened condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein each of said fastening means includes a cupped member having a peripheral flange secured to the rear side of said reflector so that forces transmitted between the respective arms and said reflector are distributed over the area of the reflector encompassed by said flanges, a bolt fastening the central portion of each of said cupped members to one of the radial arms, and said swivel means is disposed between each of said bolts and the respective arms to permit the arms to be tilted relative to the axis of said bolt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The antenna of claim 2 wherein said swivel means includes spherical nuts and washers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The antenna of claim 2 wherein said swivel means includes concave/convex washers and regular nuts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The antenna of claim 2 wherein said swivel means includes a concave washer and a convex nut.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The antenna of claim 2 wherein said swivel means includes a convex washer and a concave nut.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
A reflector-type microwave antenna comprising the combination of a paraboloidal reflector and a feed horn located at the focal point of said reflector for launching microwave signals onto said reflector and receiving microwave signals from the reflector, a supporting frame for said reflector and feed horn, said frame including three arms extending along the rear side of the reflector to three spaced mounting locations on the rear side of the reflector, and means for fastening said arms to said spaced mounting locations on the rear side of the reflector, each of said fastening means including a cupped member having a peripheral flange secured to the rear side of said reflector so that forces transmitted between the respective arm and said reflector are distributed over the area of the reflector encompassed by said flange, without deforming the appropriate shape of the reflector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
141 words
A reflector-type microwave antenna comprising the combination of a paraboloidal reflector and a feed horn located at the focal point of said reflector for launching microwave signals onto said reflector and receiving microwave signals from the reflector, a supporting frame for said reflector and feed horn, said frame including three arms extending along the rear side of the reflector to three spaced mounting locations on the rear side of the reflector, and means for fastening said arms to said spaced mounting locations on the rear side of the reflector, each of said fastening means including a cupped member having a peripheral flange secured to the rear side of said reflector so that forces transmitted between the respective arm and said reflector are distributed over the area of the reflector encompassed by said flange, without deforming the appropriate shape of the reflector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
The antenna of claim 7 wherein each of said fastening means has a loose condition in which the respective arm is attached to the reflector but free to pivot relative to the reflector, and a tightened condition in which the respective arm is rigidly attached to the reflector, and each of said fastening means includes swivel means for permitting tilting movement of the respective arm relative to the reflector surface when the fastening means is in said loose condition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
107 words
A reflector-type microwave antenna comprising the combination of a paraboloidal reflector and a feed horn located at the focal point of said reflector for launching microwave signals onto said reflector and receiving microwave signals from the reflector, a supporting frame for said reflector and said horn, said frame including a boom extending forwardly from the edge of the reflector into the aperture of the reflector for supporting said feed horn, the boom surface that faces the axis of the antenna aperture having an inverted V-shaped transverse cross section for reducing the adverse effect of the boom on the antenna pattern in the region occupied by the boom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
A reflector-type microwave antenna comprising the combination of a paraboloidal reflector and a feed horn located at the focal point of said reflector for launching microwave signals onto said reflector and receiving microwave signals from the reflector, a supporting frame for said reflector and said horn, said frame including a boom extending forwardly from the edge of the reflector into the aperture of the reflector for supporting said feed horn, the boom surface that faces the axis of the antenna aperture having an inverted V-shaped transverse cross section for reducing the adverse effect of the boom on the antenna pattern in the region occupied by the boom.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The antenna of claim 9 wherein the angle of said inverted V-shaped cross section is about 100°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The antenna of claim 9 wherein said boom has a pentagonal transverse cross section.
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