Patents by Inventor Chris E. Bruchie

Chris E. Bruchie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dish antenna kit including alignment tool and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 7138957
    Abstract: A dish antenna kit has at least one reflector, one feed horn, and an alignment tool. The alignment tool has a light source and a base. The base has at least one inner cylindrical surface having a diameter slightly exceeding the outer diameter of a rim of the feed horn. The alignment tool base positions the light source axis with respect to the feed horn axis. A method of aligning the feed horn with respect to the reflector includes: placing the alignment tool on the feed horn; activating the light source; rotating the alignment tool so that a light beam advances in an arcuate path on the surface of the reflector; determining from the arcuate path the offset of the feed horn with respect to a focus point on the reflector surface; and, if the offset is not within the predetermined tolerance, adjusting the feed horn attitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Lyman Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris E. Bruchie
  • Dish antenna kit including alignment tool and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 7050015
    Abstract: A dish antenna kit has at least one reflector, one feed horn, and an alignment tool. The alignment tool has a light source and a base. The base has at least one inner cylindrical surface having a diameter slightly exceeding the outer diameter of a rim of the feed horn. The alignment tool base positions the light source axis with respect to the feed horn axis. A method of aligning the feed horn with respect to the reflector includes: placing the alignment tool on the feed horn; activating the light source; rotating the alignment tool so that a light beam advances in an arcuate path on the surface of the reflector; determining from the arcuate path the offset of the feed horn with respect to a focus point on the reflector surface; and, if the offset is not within the predetermined tolerance, adjusting the feed horn attitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Chris E. Bruchie