Reflector antenna support structure

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2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Nguyen, Hoang V. (Department: 2821)

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

With support for antenna, reflector or director

C343S878000, C343S892000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10905916

ABSTRACT:
A support structure apparatus for a reflector antenna having a main reflector. The support structure includes a plurality of sub-brackets and a main bracket. The sub-brackets each having a plurality of main reflector connection points and a main bracket connection point. A plurality of fasteners used to join the main reflector to the sub-brackets and the sub-brackets to the main reflector swivel when loose and become rigid when fastened. Fasteners between the sub-bracket and the main bracket may be replaced with captive screws or motors with threaded shafts to provide azimuth/elevation adjustment functionality to the support structure.

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