Tetrahedral positioner for an antenna

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2006-01-17

2006-01-17

Chen, Shih-Chao (Department: 2821)

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

With support for antenna, reflector or director

C343S766000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06987492

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an antenna assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises an antenna; and a positioner capable of assuming a tetrahedral shape connected to the antenna and mounted to an antenna mount pedestal. The positioner comprises a substantially flat base portion; and a triangular shaped antenna face bracket rotatably coupled to the base portion. The positioner further comprises an extendable, linear stiffening member connected between the base portion and the triangular shaped antenna face bracket; and an actuator to rotate the triangular shaped face bracket of the antenna assembly and form the positioner in combination with the linear stiffening member, triangular shaped antenna face bracket and base portion.

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