Pivoted Or Rotatable Patents (Class 343/882)
  • Patent number: 12270504
    Abstract: Provided is an adjustment device that reduces fluctuations in mounting angle of a detector. An adjustment device (10) includes a first member (11), a second member (12), an adjustment member (16), and an elastic member (22). The first member (11) includes a base (13) on which a detector is mountable. The first member (11) is attached to the second member (12) through a first shaft (15) such that the first member is rotatable in a first direction and a second direction. The adjustment member (16) is configured to restrict rotation of the first member (11) in the first direction and define a rotation range of the first member (11). The elastic member (22) urges the first member (11) in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Tempei Okanemasa, Atsushi Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 12272859
    Abstract: A foldable satellite dish is provided. The foldable satellite dish has a dish reflector assembly a support housing, and a driving mechanism. The dish reflector assembly comprises four quarter circle shape dish sectors that can be folded and deployed by the driving mechanism. The foldable satellite dish can deploy and fold automatically and smoothly. All the quarter circle shape dish sectors will be secured by the driving mechanism. Compared to traditional satellite dish, the present invention is more flexible and easier to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Inventors: Shoue Chen, Zhuangboyu Zhou, Sichen Li, Jiuqi Wang, Ju Gao, Han Qin, Jiayang Qin
  • Patent number: 12199329
    Abstract: A removeable satellite antenna pointing tool can include a mounting gear releasably engageable with a pole that supports a satellite antenna. The removeable satellite antenna pointing tool can also include an azimuth gear subsystem housed in a frame and engaged with the mounting gear and a motor that drives the azimuth gear subsystem, wherein actuation of the motor causes the frame to rotate about the pole. The removeable satellite antenna pointing tool can further include a linear drive that controls an elevation of a control shaft engageable with a fixture attached to the satellite antenna. Actuation of the motor can change an azimuth of the satellite antenna and actuation of the linear drive can change an elevation of the satellite antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventors: James M. McNichols, Andrew Galaud
  • Patent number: 12142823
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pivotable connection device (100) comprises a first and a second bracket (101, 102), a locking member (103), a spring (105), and an abutment member (104). The first and the second bracket (101, 102) are pivotable connected to each other, and the spring (105) is located between the locking member (103) and the abutment member (104). In a first mode of operation (M1), the locking member (103) is displaced towards the abutment member (104) such that the spring (105) is compressed, and such that the first and second bracket (101, 102) are pivotable in relation to each other. In a second mode of operation (M2), the locking member (103) is displaced towards the first bracket (101) by the spring (105), such that the locking member (103) overlaps the first and the second bracket (101, 102) and prevents pivoting. The disclosure further relates to a vehicle (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventor: Anders Kihlander
  • Patent number: 12097982
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a landing device capable of allowing an unmanned aerial vehicle to be accommodated in a compact manner. A landing device includes a first leg portion that is swingable with a first end portion on a main body side of an unmanned aerial vehicle as an axis; and a second leg portion that is detachably attached to a second end portion of the first leg portion such that the second leg portion extends in an axial direction of the first leg portion. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a drone including a camera at a bottom of a main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Maeda, Hiroki Sato, Tatsuo Makii
  • Patent number: 12068523
    Abstract: A satellite antenna positioner having a satellite tracking function according to the present invention relates to a satellite antenna positioner which has a satellite tracking function, supports an antenna, and is configured to direct the antenna on the basis of a satellite reception signal, the satellite antenna positioner comprising: a first motor for generating a driving force for adjusting an elevation angle of the antenna; a second motor for generating a driving force for adjusting an azimuth angle of the antenna; and a control module for controlling the first motor and the second motor on the basis of the sensitivity of the satellite reception signal, wherein the control module calculates an average value of satellite reception signals received in the process of driving at least one of the first motor and the second motor during a preset time, and controls at least one of the first motor and the second motor on the basis of the average value of the satellite reception signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: GTL Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Geon Ho Hwang, Jin Kyu Kang, Jung Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 12015257
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing comprising sidewalls and a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface opposing the bottom interior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure where the roof includes a slope. The junction box includes a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing in a direction planar to the bottom. The junction box includes a lid configured to attach to a top of the housing along top edges of the sidewalls of the housing. The top is opposite the bottom and the lid includes an outer lip configured to overlap and extend past the top edges of the sidewalls of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 12003085
    Abstract: A junction box includes a housing with sidewalls and a bottom attached to the sidewalls. The bottom has an interior side and an exterior side. The exterior side is configured to mount to a roof. The junction box includes a weep hole defined in the housing, a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing, where the flashing is formed with the housing, and a portion defined in the interior side of the bottom defined by a groove. The portion defines a position for creating a hole in the bottom. The junction box includes a plurality of fastener openings in the bottom configured for a fastener positionable within the fastener opening. Securing a fastener through a fastener opening contributes to securing the housing to the roof. Each of the plurality of fastener openings includes a boss extending away from a bottom interior surface of the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 11996624
    Abstract: In a drone-type radio relay apparatus, it is provided of an antenna system capable of suppressing an inclination of an antenna due to a strong wind during a stationary flight (hovering). The antenna system is provided with a long-shaped antenna 110 connected to a relay station via a cable, and an antenna guide mechanism that is fixed to a body of a drone and guides the antenna so as to be movable in an up-down direction of a basic attitude of the drone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SoftBank Corp.
    Inventor: Teruya Fujii
  • Patent number: 11996685
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing with sidewalls and a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface opposing the bottom interior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure and the roof includes a slope. The junction box includes an indicia on a sidewall of the housing. The indicia indicates a side area suitable for creating a hole to permit a connector to be attached to the housing. The junction box includes a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing in a direction planar to the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 11996604
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for cellular communication components includes a support mast and a mast bracket with w-shaped geometry. The mast bracket includes a central body defining a groove to receive the support mast. The mast bracket also includes a first support tab extending from the central body opposite the groove in a first direction. The first support tab defines a first slot. A second support tab extends from the central body opposite the groove in the first direction with the second support tab substantially parallel to the first support tab and defining a second slot. A device bracket is coupled to the mast bracket and comprises an elongated body to receive cellular equipment. A third support tab extends from the elongated body opposite the mating surface and defines a fifth slot. A fastener extends through the first slot, the second slot, and the fifth slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: DISH Wireless L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jerome A. Lapalme, Greg Ivey, Chris Patton
  • Patent number: 11996684
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing that includes a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure with a slope. The junction box includes a central area of the bottom configured for penetrations into the roof. The junction box includes a flashing integral to the bottom of the housing and extending away from the bottom in a direction away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 11990735
    Abstract: A junction box includes a housing that includes sidewalls and a bottom attached to the sidewalls. An exterior side of the bottom is configured to be mounted to a roof of a structure. The junction box includes a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing. The flashing is formed with the housing. The junction box includes a lid configured to be mounted a top edge of the sidewalls of the housing, where the top edge of the sidewalls is distal to the bottom, and one or more fasteners configured to retain the lid in proximity to the to the housing. The one or more fasteners are each inserted vertically though a hole in a top of the lid into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 11984715
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing that includes a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure with a slope. The junction box includes a central area of the bottom configured for penetrations into the roof. The junction box includes a sealant on the bottom exterior surface. The sealant surrounds the central area of the bottom at least along an upper portion and side portions of the central area. The upper portion is oriented toward an upper side of the bottom with respect to the slope of the roof. The junction box includes a plurality of anchor openings in the bottom located between the central area and the sealant. Each anchor opening is configured for an anchor. Securing an anchor through an anchor opening contributes to securing the housing to the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 11879923
    Abstract: A method is provided for estimating an antenna gain for an antenna under test (AUT). The AUT is positioned above a lossy surface and a probe antenna is positioned at a test distance from the AUT. A known signal is emitted from the AUT and received at the probe antenna. Utilizing the calculated normalized potential, the AUT gain can be estimated at any distance from the AUT. An apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: David A Tonn
  • Patent number: 11859870
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide rigid attachment of materials using a roof mount, a cover, and a resilience constituent. A roof mount may have a top roof mount and bottom roof mount. A resilience constituent may be a ring, a disk with a middle ridge or even an arched disk or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Patton Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Patton
  • Patent number: 11848549
    Abstract: A junction box may include a housing box. The housing box may be configured to selectively attach to a sub-tile surface of the structure. The housing box may include a recess portion configured to be physically positioned between a plane of a tile surface of the structure and the sub-tile surface. The housing box may also include an expose portion configured to extend away from the plane of the tile surface. In addition, the housing box may include a bottom portion attached to the recess portion. The bottom portion may include a first surface configured to be physically positioned proximate the sub-tile surface such that a central plane of the housing box is not parallel to a plane of the sub-tile surface when the plane of the tile surface is not parallel to the plane of the sub-tile surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Wade, Lee Hatley
  • Patent number: 11837795
    Abstract: A slider includes: a first coupling section; a second coupling section; and an impedance conversion line, which is connected between the first coupling section and the second coupling section, and includes a series portion and a parallel portion connected in series, wherein the series portion includes only one first connection line, and the parallel portion includes at least two second connection lines connected in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jian Liu, Long Shan
  • Patent number: 11769937
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device for communicating with an external electronic device while coupled to a mounting member that can be fixed to a wall or window of a building may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jinwook Kim
  • Patent number: 11749886
    Abstract: An antenna comprising (1) a bottom RF guide plate rotatably coupled to a base via a first shaft controlled by an azimuth motor, (2) a top array plate rotatably coupled to the base via a second shaft controlled by an elevation motor, the top array plate and the bottom RF guide plate collectively forming a waveguide configured to direct RF signals in a specific direction, and (3) a choke structure coupled to the top array plate, the choke structure and the bottom RF guide plate collectively producing a RF choke that mitigates RF energy leakage or intrusion between the waveguide and an area outside the waveguide. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Farbod Tabatabai, Srishti Saraswat
  • Patent number: 11750304
    Abstract: Method and device for calibrating an antenna includes the following steps: define a number n of positions of angles for the aircraft situated in a calibration zone: measure the value of the orientation of the antenna for each position n, [#a(n), #a(n)]; define the theoretical orientation of the antenna [#a(n)*, #a(n)*] by taking account of the pitch value, of the roll value, of the yaw value (heading) for the aircraft for each position n, and of the orientation values of the satellite [#r(n), #r(n)]: [Aa(n)*, Ea(n)*]=F(H(n), P(n), R(n), ##, ##, #R, ##, Ar(n), Er(n)), where F is a chosen geometric function; define a criterion C: C=#(#a(n)?#a(n)*)2+(#a(n)?#a(n)*)2; minimize the value of the criterion C so as to determine the bias values (##, ##, #R, ##) from the values [Aa*(n), Ea*(n)] and use the said bias values to minimize the disparities between the measured angles and the theoretical angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Pierre-Henri Boutigny, Frédéric Magdelaine
  • Patent number: 11732779
    Abstract: There is provided a technique capable of increasing support rigidity of a bearing when a support member expands due to moisture absorption. A power transmission device includes: a rotary shaft; a support member disposed outside the rotary shaft in a radial direction; a bearing disposed between the rotary shaft and the support member; and a fitting member fitted to an outer peripheral portion of the support member. The fitting member is made of a material having lower hygroscopicity than hygroscopicity of a material of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro Tamura
  • Patent number: 11698087
    Abstract: A system for mounting a telecommunication device to a pole comprises a pole-mount kit and a first bracket. The pole-mount kit has first and second clamps for engaging opposite sides of the pole. The pole-mount kit has threaded fasteners extending through openings in the first and second clamps such that a first one of the threaded fasteners is on one side of the pole, and a second one of the threaded fasteners is on the other side of the pole. The threaded fasteners retain the first and second clamps in a fixed engagement on the pole. The first clamp has at least one bore extending through the first clamp in a direction that is transverse to the openings. The first bracket is fixed to the first clamp via a first clamp fastener that extends through the bore. The first bracket is used for mounting the telecommunication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER, INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Ming-Lung Wang, Jia-Lin Liu
  • Patent number: 11698162
    Abstract: A rotation bracket includes an L-shaped connecting rod, a rotation mechanism, and a stand base. The L-shaped connecting rod includes a vertical rod and a horizontal rod. The vertical rod is configured to connect to a communications device. The horizontal rod is fastened to the rotation mechanism, and the horizontal rod is a rotatable rod. The rotation mechanism is fastened to a top of the stand base, and the rotation mechanism is configured to drive the L-shaped connecting rod to rotate in a horizontal plane. The stand base is configured to fixedly connect to an inner surface of a wall or to a ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuxiao Jiang, Chenglong Wang, Zheng Song, Haiquan Lv, Dong Yuan, Chong Zheng, Wei Cai
  • Patent number: 11682823
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an antenna mount kit. The antenna mount kit includes pivotally coupled mounting brackets, at least one adjustment bracket, and at least one locking plate. One of the mounting brackets and the at least one adjustment bracket each include a plurality of phase adjustment holes configured to lock an antenna at a desired tilt angle that is adjustable at 1 degree steps for different length antennas. Antenna mount kit assemblies and methods of adjusting the downtilt of an antenna are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Shital Sawanta Udagave
  • Patent number: 11664592
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phase shifter arrangement for an antenna, such as a cellular antenna, that has a simplified drive mechanism. The phase shifter arrangement has two phase shifters, each with two wiper arms that are coupled at one end to a single drive shaft. Each of the wiper arms have a pivot access that may be located at or near its center such that as the drive shaft translates, it mechanically engages both wiper arms, causing them to rotate around their respective pivot axes. Certain antenna arrangements have several array faces. For example, the antenna may have three array faces, each spaced at 120 degrees of azimuth. The drive shafts for each of these array faces may operate independently to function as a multisector antenna, or they may be driven in unison to function as an omnidirectional antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Litteer
  • Patent number: 11594809
    Abstract: A low-PIM dual pipe clamp and associated mounting bracket for securing a first pipe transverse to a second pipe at a cellular base station antenna site. The dual pipe clamp accommodates a range of pipe diameters with lower PIM generation, cost, and weight characteristics compared to conventional dual pipe clamps traditionally used at cell sites. The low-PIM dual pipe clamp minimizes the number of parts to upper and lower mounting brackets connected by linear threaded rod connectors, such as bolts, avoiding the use of U-bolts known to create PIM interference in conventional designs. The dual pipe clamp secures first and second pipes against each other in transverse orientations (e.g., horizontal and vertical), as typically utilized to mount antennas at cellular base stations. Each mounting bracket includes first and second pipe restrainers that bias the first and second pipes against each other as the threaded rod connectors are tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ConcealFab, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Strishock
  • Patent number: 11575217
    Abstract: Base station antennas include a main module that has a first backplane that includes a first reflector. A vertically-extending array of first radiating elements is mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector, and at least one first RF port is coupled to the vertically-extending array of first radiating elements. These antennas further include a sub-module that is attached to the first backplane. The sub-module includes a second backplane that has a second reflector that is separate from the first reflector. A vertically-extending array of second radiating elements is mounted to extend forwardly from the second reflector and is transversely spaced-apart from the vertically-extending array of first radiating elements. A plurality of second RF ports are coupled to the vertically-extending array of second radiating elements. The vertically-extending array of first radiating elements and the vertically-extending array of second radiating elements are configured to serve a common sector of a base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sammit Patel, Amit Kaistha, Gangyi Deng, XiaoHua Hou, Chengcheng Tang, Joy Huang
  • Patent number: 11539111
    Abstract: Mounting systems and methods to secure a radio antenna are provided. A mechanical interlock assembly may include a head section and an insert section. The head section may include a laterally extending portion and a housing adjacent to the laterally extending portion. The head section may be adapted to couple with a pivotable coupling via the laterally extending portion, where the pivotable coupling is adapted to pivotably couple with an antenna assembly. The insert section may be adapted to couple with a pole coupling of a support member of a tower structure. The insert section may be adapted to fit into the housing of the head section, where the housing is adapted to receive the insert section. The insert section may fit into the housing of the head section to mechanically interlock the head section with the insert section to allow suspension of the antenna assembly from the support pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: DISH Wireless L.L.C.
    Inventor: Brandon Raybern
  • Patent number: 11346794
    Abstract: A mounting system and a sample holder for an X-ray diffraction (XRD) apparatus are provided. The mounting system includes a mounting bracket, an attachment module and a biasing assembly. The mounting bracket is mountable to the XRD apparatus and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The mounting bracket includes an abutment structure defining a reference position. The attachment module is mountable onto the mounting bracket at an adjustable attaching position with respect to the reference position. The attachment module comprises an attaching element that is engageable with the abutment structure for abutting the mounting bracket proximate the reference position. The biasing assembly is mounted onto one of the mounting bracket or the attachment module for interlocking the mounting bracket with the attachment module, such that the mounting bracket is blocked in a plane substantially parallel to the rotation axis, thereby allowing the attaching position to be aligned with the rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: PROTO PATENTS LTD.
    Inventors: Vedran Nicholas Vukotic, William Boyer, Mohammed Belassel, Alec Iskra
  • Patent number: 11181170
    Abstract: A planetary gear device configured by combining a plurality of planetary gear mechanisms includes first and second planetary gear mechanisms sharing a carrier, wherein each planetary gear mechanism is composed of an internal gear Ik (k is an integer equal to or larger than 2) and a planetary gear Pk which is engaged with the internal gear Ik and revolves in a circumferential direction of the internal gear, the planetary gear Pk of each planetary gear mechanism is composed of a spur gear in the form of an external gear, the planetary gears Pk of the planetary gear mechanisms share a central axis or have central axes integrally connected to integrally rotate on a common rotation central axis line or are integrated with each other to integrally rotate on the common rotation central axis line in order to configure the entire planetary gear device as a two-stage gear mechanism, the planetary gear device is configured such that the number of teeth zp1 of a first planetary gear constituting the first planetary gear
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: National University Corporation Yokohama National University
    Inventors: Yasutaka Fujimoto, Daiji Kobuse
  • Patent number: 11139644
    Abstract: A passive-intermodulation-mitigating mounting assembly for a fixture, such as can be affixed to a utility or communications monopole can include a first bracket and a second bracket respectively defining a first through hole and a second through hole. In some examples, a mounting plate supports an antenna or a radio. A fastener can extend through the first through hole and the second through hole, for instance to couple the first bracket with the second bracket to attach the mounting assembly to a fixture. The passive-intermodulation-mitigating mounting assembly can include a bushing that can be inserted into a through hole, and the bushing can physically and electrically isolate the fastener from one or more of the brackets. The isolation of the bushing helps inhibit the passive-intermodulation of the mounting assembly when the fastener extends, via the first bushing, through at least one of the through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Sabre Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Karson W. Klein, Michael James Burnett, Jacob John Robinson, Jeffery Richard Stangler, Paul Scott Everline
  • Patent number: 11088461
    Abstract: The present invention provides a petal reflector antenna that comprises a main reflector having a paraboloid shape and a plurality of identical petals, a feed assembly that includes a horn, a wideband junction, a holder, and a hybrid coupler connected to a diplexer and a multiplexer. The petal reflector antenna further comprises a protective radome cover, a horn, a subreflector, and a support station member for quickly and conveniently set up over a desired ground location. The petal reflector antenna can operate simultaneously in the K, Ka, Ku receive, and Ku transmit frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: CUSTOM MICROWAVE INC.
    Inventors: Clency Lee-Yow, Sudhakar K. Rao, Suzanna Janet LaMar, Philip Elwood Venezia
  • Patent number: 10957967
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to support structures for transportation systems. In some embodiments, the support structure comprises a self-supporting arch assembly. The self-supporting arch assembly can be configured to support one or more devices in a transportation system, such as an antenna assembly configured to communicate with a train. In other embodiments, the support structure can comprise a hinged mast assembly comprising a hinge assembly and mast coupled to the hinge assembly. A device, such as an antenna assembly can be disposed at a distal portion of the mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: AECOM
    Inventors: Daniel Smith, Neil Sampson, Sebastien Perrotin, David Munyaka, Liam Thomas, Robert John Bradley
  • Patent number: 10784560
    Abstract: An after-market antenna for a vehicle includes an elongated body having a top end, a bottom end, and at least one peripheral side. The bottom end terminates with an axial bore extending partially through the body and adapted to receive an antenna wire within. The axial bore includes threads at the bottom end of the body that extend upward at least partially through the axial bore for receiving a conductive threaded shaft that projects out of the axial bore and that is adapted for screwing into a threaded antenna aperture of the vehicle. A first groove is formed around the body and has a back wall that is substantially circular in cross-section except for two opposing parallel sides adapted for contacting two opposing sides of a wrench that has a thickness that is smaller than a width of the first groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventors: Enrique J. Baiz, Osvaldo Izquierdo
  • Patent number: 10697582
    Abstract: The invention is a mounting bracket particularly suited for mounting monitoring equipment in underground mines. The mounting bracket comprises a wall mounting plate and a levelling bracket removably attachable to the wall mounting plate. A first hinge member on one of the wall mounting plate or the levelling bracket and a second hinge member on the other of the wall mounting plate or the levelling bracket together form a hinge that engages between the wall mounting plate and the levelling bracket allowing the levelling bracket to be swung down to reduce it's profile or to be removed entirely. A locking screw locks the hinge to prevent hinged movement between the levelling bracket and the wall mounting plate when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: GroundProbe Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Lachlan Campbell, Ben Guymer, Benny Chen
  • Patent number: 10601527
    Abstract: A failures detection system (1) of a plurality of transmitting antennas of television and/or radio signals. The system includes a power divider splitting a television and/or radio signal (STV) to a plurality and antennas, and a plurality of directional couplers and of signal concentrators that send a multiplexed signal containing information on the SWR, power, and environmental parameters to a processing module (22) configured to process the multiplexed signal generating diagnostics and warning signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: DAC System SA
    Inventors: Pietro Casati, Angelo Brustia
  • Patent number: 10553941
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards an antenna mount that is configured with a self-plumbing mast for simplified peaking. The mounting system includes an elevation alignment joint that includes a first member and a second member, which are configured to rotate about a central axis and can be locked into a fixed rotation. A plumb is connected to the first member and an antenna mounting support is connected to the second member such that the antenna position is maintained at an elevation identified on the first member when in the fixed rotation. The mounting system also includes a base assembly that is configured to hold the elevation alignment joint such that the plumb weight self-orients in a vertical, plumb position with the antenna at the desired elevation. The base assembly also includes a compass for aligning the azimuth of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.
    Inventor: Paul Langer
  • Patent number: 10412865
    Abstract: A vehicle electric apparatus installed in an extra-cabin space in a vehicle includes an electric circuit unit and a metal housing. The electric circuit unit includes a switching unit configured to switch a direct-current voltage. The metal housing houses the electric circuit unit. The metal housing includes multiple housing parts, and adjacent housing parts out of the multiple housing parts are secured to one another at multiple securing positions with respective bar-shaped securing members. An axial direction of at least one bar-shaped securing member out of the bar-shaped securing members used for at least one securing position out of the multiple securing positions is set so as to orient toward an outside of a cabin an emission direction of an electromagnetic wave from the electric circuit unit through the at least one bar-shaped securing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yosuke Miyao
  • Patent number: 10396425
    Abstract: A radio frequency assembly (100) is described. The radio frequency assembly (100) comprises a radio frequency unit (102) comprising at least one unit connection member (110, 112) and at least one antenna (168), a bracket (104) comprising at least one bracket connection member (114, 116), and, at least one fastening member (108, 170). At least one of said at least one unit connection member (110, 112) and said at least one bracket connection member (114, 116) is curved. Each unit connection member (110, 112) is configured to be connectable to a respective bracket connection member (114, 116) with use of the fastening member (108, 170).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fredrik Ohlsson, Peter Ekholm, Joakim Hoppe, Andrea Putaggio
  • Patent number: 10397667
    Abstract: A mobile communication device consistent with the present disclosure may automatically fold itself in order to reorient an antenna within the device housing. This reorientation may result in changes in antenna power efficiency and/or signal strength. As another example, the same or a similar device may automatically fold itself such that an onboard camera fixed to the device may be dynamically reoriented to, e.g., track a subject, record a panoramic image or video, account for motion of a subject or of the device, etc. The automatic self-folding nature of these or other devices is particularly advantageous in that it does not require manual manipulation by a user. Folding may be performed by inducing a torque about a pivot axis using one or more torque mechanisms (e.g., motors).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thorsten Clevorn
  • Patent number: 10396454
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards an antenna mount that is configured with a self-plumbing mast for simplified peaking. The mounting system includes an elevation alignment joint that includes a first member and a second member, which are configured to rotate about a central axis and can be locked into a fixed rotation. A plumb is connected to the first member and an antenna mounting support is connected to the second member such that the antenna position is maintained at an elevation identified on the first member when in the fixed rotation. The mounting system also includes a base assembly that is configured to hold the elevation alignment joint such that the plumb weight self-orients in a vertical, plumb position with the antenna at the desired elevation. The base assembly also includes a compass for aligning the azimuth of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventor: Paul Langer
  • Patent number: 10329785
    Abstract: A device and method of determining proper positioning of lifeguard stations at a swimming pool to minimize the risk of bather drowning. The method includes: positioning submersible devices or other objects at the bottom of a swimming pool according to an established grid or pattern; imaging the devices from different locations and different heights at the same locations; analyzing the images to determine the position and height of the locations which provide the best sightlines of the swimming pool from the surface of the water to the bottom of the pool shell; and positioning the lifeguard stations at the position and height of the locations determined by analyzing the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventors: Maria Bella, Bret W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10249958
    Abstract: A dish antenna is provided. The dish antenna includes a dish, a bracket, a supporter and a receiver. The bracket is connected to the dish. The supporter is connected to the bracket. The receiver is connected to the supporter and corresponding to the dish. The bracket includes a base, a first wing plate, a second wing plate and a plurality of fastening portions. The base faces the dish. The bracket is affixed to the dish through the fastening portions. The first wing plate is disposed on a first side of the base. The second wing plate is disposed on a second side of the base. The first side is opposite to the second side. The first wing plate, the second wing plate and the fastening portions are integrally formed with the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventors: Lan-Chun Yang, Chun-Wei Wang, Shun-Chung Kuo, San-Yi Kuo
  • Patent number: 10079424
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for an antenna positioning apparatus, which includes a multiple-assembly positioner for adjusting a positioning angle about a positioning axis. The multiple-assembly positioner has two or more positioning assemblies that are coupled in series between a base structure and a positioning structure. Positioning assemblies can be individually selected based on various criteria, such as cost, complexity, angular range, and other performance, and be configured to work together to provide a desired range of adjustment to the positioning angle while simultaneously meeting precision requirements. In one example, a positioning assembly can include a shaft with an eccentric portion, which is rotated in order to provide the adjustment. A method is described where a first positioning assembly can be actuated to a first initial position, and then held, such that a second positioning assembly can be actuated to provide a selected antenna positioning angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Thaddeus Dylan Oxford, Kurt A. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 9733797
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a radio assembly. The radio assembly includes an antenna housing unit that houses a pair of reflectors which are situated on a front side of the antenna housing unit, a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes at least a transmitter and a receiver, and a backside cover. The PCB is situated within a cavity at a backside of the antenna housing unit and the backside cover covers the cavity, thereby enclosing the PCB within the antenna housing unit. One embodiment of the present invention provides a user interface for configuring a radio. The user interface includes a display and a number of selectable tabs presented on the display. A selection of a respective tab results in a number of user-editable fields being displayed, thereby facilitating a user in configuring and monitoring operations of the radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: UBIQUITI NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Schulz, John Sanford, Lance Lascari, Christopher Fay, Richard Keniuk, Jude Lee, Charles Macenski
  • Patent number: 9666952
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a wireless module, a module substrate, and a metal plate. The wireless module includes an antenna element that operates in a millimeter wave band. The module substrate is a multi-layer wiring module substrate on which the wireless module is mounted. The metal plate has a length of 1/10 or more of an operation wavelength and is positioned in a vertical direction relative to a plane surface of the antenna element and in a predetermined distance from the antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suguru Fujita, Yuichi Kashino, Maki Nakamura, Kentaro Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9660328
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a remote radio head, in one embodiment, comprising a body configured to hold the remote radio head and a mounting system to detachably couple the body to an antenna housing. The mounting system configured to facilitate alignment of the remote radio head ports with the antenna ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventor: Werner Wild
  • Patent number: 9478845
    Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a directional antenna (10) in an adjustable inclined position to an approximately vertical supporting member (11) comprises a separate upper antenna bracket (12) and a separate lower antenna bracket (12). The two antenna brackets (12) are formed equal to each other and each comprises a first mounting member (13), intended to be mounted to the antenna (10), and a second mounting member (14), intended to be mounted to the supporting member (11). The two mounting members (13, 14) are connected to each other by an intermediate connection (15, 16) which is arranged to permit the two mounting members (13, 14) to be moved a limited distance in an approximately horizontal direction towards or away from each other and to become fixed in adjusted positions relatively to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Cue Dee AB
    Inventors: Jan-Olof Hemmervall, Karl Martin Gustafsson
  • Patent number: 9437918
    Abstract: An antenna mounting bracket with adjustable azimuth settings and a method and medium for using the antenna mounting bracket are provided. The antenna mounting bracket includes a fixed bracket assembly coupled to a support structure, and a movable bracket assembly to which an antenna is mounted. The movable bracket assembly is rotatably coupled to the fixed bracket assembly by a pivot rod. Locking pins associated with the fixed bracket assembly can be used to reversibly secure the movable bracket assembly at a certain azimuth. A gearbox assembly associated with the movable bracket assembly can be actuated to angularly rotate the movable bracket assembly a predetermined number of degrees relative to the pivot rod when the movable bracket assembly is not secured to the fixed bracket assembly by the locking pins. Rotation of the movable bracket assembly causes the mounted antenna to angularly rotate to a new azimuth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Bales, Noel M. Hansen, Greg Nohalty, Maneesh Gauba