IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0495348
(2009-06-30)
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등록번호 |
US-8816923
(2014-08-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Electronic Controlled Systems, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Skaar Ulbrich Macari, P.A.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
79 |
초록
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A bracket for releasably mounting an enclosed mobile/transportable motorized antenna system on a vehicle may include a support arm and a mounting assembly. The support arm can include a first end portion configured to secure to a vertically extending member of a vehicle and a second end portion conf
A bracket for releasably mounting an enclosed mobile/transportable motorized antenna system on a vehicle may include a support arm and a mounting assembly. The support arm can include a first end portion configured to secure to a vertically extending member of a vehicle and a second end portion configured to secure a mounting plate assembly. The mounting assembly can be secured to the second end portion of the support arm. The mounting assembly may comprise a generally planar mounting plate having a plurality of apertures defined therein. The apertures may be located within the periphery of the mounting plate and have a size and shape configured to secure a motorized antenna enclosure disposed on the mounting plate assembly. A releasably mountable enclosed mobile/transportable motorized antenna system on a vehicle may include an enclosed mobile/transportable motorized antenna system and a corresponding mounting bracket.
대표청구항
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1. A lightweight motorized satellite television antenna system connectable to a separate receiver, the satellite television antenna system comprising: a generally rigid enclosure comprising a cover and a base, the cover comprising an electromagnetic wave permeable material, the base defining a botto
1. A lightweight motorized satellite television antenna system connectable to a separate receiver, the satellite television antenna system comprising: a generally rigid enclosure comprising a cover and a base, the cover comprising an electromagnetic wave permeable material, the base defining a bottom side and an exterior perimeter, wherein the cover and base together define a fixed enclosed volume;a generally circular parabolic reflector dish disposed inside of the fixed enclosed volume, the dish having a front side configured to reflect incoming satellite television signals in at least the Ku band, and an opposing back side;a generally planar subreflector disposed inside of the fixed enclosed volume and located forward of the front side of the dish, the subreflector having a radius dimension;a feed tube disposed between the subreflector and front side of the dish, the feed tube being circular in an axial cross-section and having a radius dimension smaller than the radius dimension of the subreflector;a low noise block converter disposed inside of the fixed enclosed volume and located behind the back side of the satellite dish and configured to receive incoming satellite television signals in at least the Ku band via the feed tube;an azimuth drive motor disposed completely inside of the fixed enclosed volume and configured to selectively adjust an azimuth orientation of the dish;an elevation drive motor disposed completely inside of the fixed enclosed volume and configured to selectively adjust an elevation orientation of the dish; andan electronic aiming control system disposed inside of the fixed enclosed volume and connected to the azimuth drive motor and elevation drive motor to control automated aiming of the dish, the electronic aiming control system comprising a microprocessor,wherein the satellite antenna system is configured to be powered solely by the receiver though a single coaxial cable that spans between the satellite antenna system and the receiver. 2. The satellite television antenna system of claim 1, further comprising an external handle attached to the enclosure, the handle including a grasping portion, the grasping portion spaced away from the enclosure to define a gap such that a human hand can be inserted through the gap portion to grasp the grasping portion with one hand, wherein the lightweight motorized satellite television antenna system weighs at least 10 pounds and less than 15 pounds. 3. The satellite television antenna system of claim 1, wherein the electronic aiming control system is configured to automatically selectively actuate the elevation drive motor and azimuth drive motor to find and lock onto a correct satellite. 4. The satellite television antenna system of claim 1, wherein the enclosed volume is between 2600 and 3360 cubic inches. 5. The satellite television antenna system of claim 1 wherein all signals exchanged between the receiver and the satellite antenna system travel through the single coaxial cable. 6. The satellite television antenna system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of feet protruding downwardly from the bottom side of the base such that the feet do not extend horizontally beyond the exterior perimeter of the base. 7. The satellite television antenna system of claim 1, wherein the electronic aiming control system is configured to automatically position the reflector dish and low noise block to acquire a signal upon powering on the satellite television antenna system. 8. The satellite television antenna system of claim 1, wherein control of the position of the dish is controlled automatically by interaction of the receiver with the electronic aiming control system, the electronic control system configured to selectively actuate the azimuth drive motor and the elevation drive motor in response to the interaction with the receiver. 9. A reduced volume motorized satellite television antenna system, comprising: a radome and a base, wherein the radome and base define a volume; the antenna system having disposed within the volume: a dish antenna having a front side and a front surface area, and a back side, the front side being configured to reflect incoming satellite television signals in at least the Ku band; a feed tube and a subreflector each having a radius dimension, the feed tube having a radius dimension smaller than the radius dimension of the subreflector; a low noise block converter located on the back side of the satellite dish and configured to receive the incoming signals via the feed tube, an azimuth drive motor configured to selectively adjust an azimuth of the dish; an elevation drive motor configured to selectively adjust an elevation of the dish; and a microprocessor based aiming control system connected to the azimuth drive motor and elevation drive motor to control automated aiming of the dish;wherein a reduced volume system is obtained by configuring the radome and the base to define an absolute value of the volume that is proportional to an absolute value of the dish antenna front surface area in a ratio of less 17:1 but greater than 14:1; and,wherein the reduced volume of the motorized satellite television antenna system results in a system weight of at least 10 pounds and less than 15 pounds. 10. The motorized satellite television antenna system of claim 9, wherein the antenna system comprises a height of no more than 17.5 inches. 11. The motorized satellite television antenna system of claim 9, wherein the antenna system comprises a width of at least 16 inches. 12. The satellite television antenna system of claim 9, further comprising an external handle attached to at least one of the radome and base, the handle configured to be grasped by a single human hand. 13. The satellite television antenna system of claim 9, wherein the microprocessor based aiming control system is configured to automatically selectively actuate the elevation drive motor and azimuth drive motor to find and lock onto a correct satellite. 14. The satellite television antenna system of claim 9, wherein the satellite television antenna system is configured to receive all power for operation from a satellite TV set top box connected to the satellite television antenna system via a single coaxial cable, the single coaxial cable also carrying all communications signals between the satellite television antenna system and the satellite TV set top box. 15. A single-hand transportable enclosed motorized satellite television antenna system, comprising: a generally rigid enclosure comprising a cover and a base, the cover comprising an electromagnetic wave permeable material, the base defining a bottom side and an exterior perimeter, wherein the cover and base together define a fixed enclosed volume;means for single-hand transport;a parabolic reflector dish disposed completely inside of the fixed enclosed volume, the dish having a front side configured to reflect incoming satellite television signals in at least the Ku band, and an opposing back side;a subreflector disposed completely inside of the fixed enclosed volume and located forward of the front side of the dish;a feed tube disposed between the subreflector and front side of the dish;a low noise block converter disposed completely inside of the fixed enclosed volume and located behind the back side of the satellite dish and configured to receive incoming satellite television signals in at least the Ku band;an azimuth drive motor disposed completely inside of the fixed enclosed volume and configured to selectively adjust an azimuth orientation of the dish;an elevation drive motor disposed completely inside of the fixed enclosed volume and configured to selectively adjust an elevation orientation of the dish; andan electronic control system disposed inside of the fixed enclosed volume and connected to the azimuth drive motor and elevation drive motor to control automated aiming of the dish,wherein the satellite television antenna system is configured to receive all power for operation from a satellite TV set top box connected to the satellite television antenna system via a single coaxial cable, the single coaxial cable also carrying all communications signals between the satellite television antenna system and the satellite TV set top box. 16. The satellite television antenna system of claim 15, wherein the means for single-hand transport comprises an external handle attached to the enclosure, the handle including a grasping portion, the grasping portion spaced away from the enclosure to define a gap such that a human hand can be inserted through the gap portion to grasp the grasping portion with one hand. 17. The satellite television antenna system of claim 15, wherein the electronic aiming control system is configured to automatically selectively actuate the elevation drive motor and azimuth drive motor to find and lock onto a correct satellite. 18. The satellite television antenna system of claim 15, wherein the satellite television antenna system weighs in the range of 10 to 20 pounds.
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