Patents Assigned to ten Haaft GmbH
  • Satellite antenna with photovoltaic elements for electric power supply
    Patent number: 7102579
    Abstract: A satellite antenna station composed of: a dish for concentrating received electromagnetic energy; photovoltaic elements for supplying electric power to the station; and a positioning device controlled by a control unit. The positioning device is adjustable at least into a first position for optimizing reception of a signal from a satellite and into a second position for optimizing exposure of the photovoltaic elements to solar radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: ten Haaft GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas ten Haaft, Michael ten Haaft
  • Satellite antenna with photovoltaic elements for electric power supply
    Publication number: 20050068238
    Abstract: A satellite antenna station composed of: a dish for concentrating received electromagnetic energy; photovoltaic elements for supplying electric power to the station; and a positioning device controlled by a control unit. The positioning device is adjustable at least into a first position for optimizing reception of a signal from a satellite and into a second position for optimizing exposure of the photovoltaic elements to solar radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: ten Haaft GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Haaft, Michael Haaft