Patents Assigned to Rockwell Collins Satellite Communications Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7852274
    Abstract: A mobile satellite communication trailer comprising a frame, an antenna assembly coupled to the frame comprising a feed boom, a reflector dish coupled to the feed boom, and at least one bumper coupled to the feed boom intermediate the feed boom and the reflector dish. A shock isolator is positioned intermediate the frame and the feed boom. The mobile satellite system further comprises at least three adjustable stabilizing legs providing rigid support for said antenna assembly when said antenna assembly is in a transmission position, said stabilizing legs being convertible between said transmission position and said transport position, wherein one of said at least three adjustable stabilizing legs is moveably connected to said trailer front portion and at least two of said at least three adjustable stabilizing legs are moveably connected to at least one of said satellite antenna assembly and said trailer frame proximate said satellite antenna assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins Satellite Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Frank Madden, Jr., Bridges W. Smith, Jr., Trent Davis, Dean Mullin, Joe Brown
  • Patent number: 7764150
    Abstract: A waveguide quick disconnect clamp includes a first arm and a second arm, both arms having a first end, a second end, and a jaw pivotally connected to the second end. Each of the first and second arm jaws has a generally flat engaging face defining two generally parallel elongated sections and a waveguide receiving recess therebetween. The second arm second end is pivotally connected to the first arm at a position intermediate the first arm first and second ends, and a threaded nut is pivotally connected to the first arm first end. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp also has an adjustment screw having a first end, a second end, and a threaded portion therebetween. The adjustment screw first end pivotally engages the second arm at a point intermediate the second arm first and second ends, and the threaded portion of the screw engages the threaded nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins Satellite Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Dale