Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for orienting an antenna in a communications system on a mobile platform to orient a peak of the antenna pattern in a direction associated with a signal source. A signal from a signal source is received at the antenna. A signal strength is measured from the received signal. A signal strength and a misalignment of the antenna along at least one axis are predicted according to a previous estimate of the signal strength, a previous estimate of the misalignment of the antenna, an estimated change in the signal strength, and a known change in the antenna orientation. The predicted signal strength and misalignment of the antenna are updated according to the measured signal strength to provide an estimate of a current misalignment of the antenna. The orientation of the peak of the antenna pattern is adjusted according to the estimated current misalignment of the antenna.

Abstract: A crank handle apparatus for a draw-out circuit breaker is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the crank handle apparatus includes a crank, a locating piece, a button, a locking plate provided with a projecting part, and a retractable connecting link. A taken-in locking slot and a draw-out locking slot are provided in both ends of the crank. The locating piece includes a drawing gear which is wedged into the taken-in locking slot and the drawn-out locking slot respectively, and a locating slope which is connected with a locating spring apparatus. A button slope is provided in the button. A first resetting spring apparatus is provided in the button slope. A slope part of the button slope and a slope part of the locating slope are opposite and are in contact with each other. The projecting part is suppressed against or departed from the locating piece when the locking plate is moved.