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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7423609 | Collapsible parabolic reflector Parabolic reflector includes a number of sectors (2) being connected to each other at a central hub (3), the parabolic reflector being collapsible from an extended position (9), in which the sectors together extend 360 °around the hub (3... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7248210 | Man-portable counter mortar radar system The present invention is a man-portable counter-mortar radar (MCMR) radar system that detects and tracks enemy mortar projectiles in flight and calculates their point of origin (launch point) to enable and direct countermeasures against the mortar and its personnel.... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7212172 | System and method for a radio/antenna interface An apparatus is disclosed for mechanical and electrical coupling of an antenna to one or more radio receivers. The apparatus includes a hub that may be attached to an antenna by one or more fasteners. The hub is also fitted with latches that can receive a radio. Fin... | 05/01/2007 |
| 6975282 | Integrated symmetrical reflector and boom An integrated reflector and boom (1) for a deployable space based reflector antenna includes a facesheet (9) of stiff reflective material and a stiff lattice or grid structure bonded to the facesheet in a reflector portion of the assembly and defines a... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6901714 | Tensegrity unit, structure and method for construction Tensegrity units may be used to form a tensegrity structure. Each tensegrity unit may include n face tension members, n continuous tension members, and n compression members. A bracket for the tensegrity unit may allow for adjustment of position of portions of the t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6828949 | Solid surface implementation for deployable reflectors A deployable reflector includes a support structure having a plurality of support members. The support members are movable from a compact stowed configuration to a deployed configuration. Selected portions of the support members define a prescribed surface when in t... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6507324 | Antenna quick connect/disconnect system and method A method and apparatus for quickly connecting and disconnecting an antenna from a transceiver in a point-to-multipoint millimeter wave wireless communications system.... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6215453 | Satellite antenna enhancer and method and system for using an existing satellite dish for aiming replacement dish An easily installable enhancement for replacing the reflective surface area for a satellite dish and method for using an installed dish as a reference, allowing the installation of a dish with added features without re-acquiring the satellite signal or re... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6198457 | Low-windload satellite antenna A satellite communications antenna includes a low-windload reflector so that the antenna may be used on high windload locations, such as on a ship. The reflector has a support structure which includes a grid-like structure having relatively large aperture... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6191757 | System for compact stowage of segmented dish reflectors A deployable segmented dish-like reflector includes a main body with one or more additional reflector segments. Each reflector segment is connected to the main body with one or more link members, such that the entire reflector may be stowed into a compact... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6188370 | Grid antennas and methods with efficient grid spacing Paraboloidal grid reflectors and antennas are provided which are lighter and have less wind loading because they efficiently realize selected front-to-back ratios by recognizing the angular distribution in typical differential path losses and feed gains. ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6061012 | Rotational handy radar reflector Three reflector plates comprising: a lateral reflector plate having two half plates each opposingly placed across a rotation supporting shaft introduced therebetween, a longitudinal reflector plate having two half plates each opposingly placed across the ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5933124 | Foldable handy reflector A lateral reflector plate comprising two rotatable half plates mutually opposed through a rotation supporting shaft introduced therebetween, and a longitudinal plate comprising two half plates mutually opposed through the rotation supporting shaft introdu... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5894290 | Parabolic rod antenna A grid-type microwave antenna, easy to manufacture, assemble and disassemble, is formed of a number of spaced reflector rods which, when mounted in a frame, form a parabolic reflecting surface. The frame includes U-shaped channels for mounting and support... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5850199 | Mobile tracking antenna made by semiconductor technique A mobile tracking antenna for microwave signals from a satellite or distant transmitter includes a micro- electromechanical system produced by semiconductor processing. Specifically several micro faceted reflector segments have their facets selectively co... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5812098 | Retractable antenna connector assembly system and method A single port antenna connector assembly, mateable with either a retractable antenna or a hardline connector, is provided. When the antenna connector is mated with the connector assembly, it engages a signal contact supplying an antenna signal. When the h... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5291212 | Grid-type paraboloidal microwave antenna A grid-type microwave antenna comprises a multiplicity of generally parallel conductive rods. Each rod is curved along its length to form a section of a paraboloid so that when all the rods are positioned parallel to each other, in spaced apart relationsh... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5285213 | Electromagnetic radiation reflector A reflector (3) may be mounted in a hollow housing (2) adapted to fly in ambient air. The reflector device (3) may be formed from a coating on the surfaces of blocks, the coating being metal or dielectric. Reflecting surfaces whether self supporting or no... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5255006 | Collapsible apparatus for forming a dish shaped surface A collapsible, dish shaped assembly, for example, for use with a satellite. The dish shaped surface is assembled from two sets of rigid panels. The first set of panels is rotated into position on hinges, which attach the panels to a base. The second set o... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5247312 | Wire carrier clip for dish antenna A wire carrier clip installable onto a dish antenna after the antenna is up and which clip has a slotted leg which will install to the antenna by slipping between the rib and a washer on the back side rib bolt of the antenna and further including a clampi... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5210544 | Mounting means for an antenna installation A steel reinforcement bracket attaches to an aluminum rib of a frame of a dish antenna to relieve the stress causing fatigue in the rib. The bracket is shaped in such a way so as to allow a cradle bracket gripping opposite sides of the rim to form a flat ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5198832 | Foldable reflector A foldable reflector which includes a plurality of rib assemblies mounted around a base. The axes around which the ribs assemblies pivot lie in substantially the same plane. Each rib assembly has a rib portion and an offset member. The rib portions, which... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5191350 | Low wind load parabolic antenna A parabolic low wind load antenna for receiving incoming MMDS signals wherein the antenna is essentially constructed of two identically formed, one-piece reflective halves connected together to form a rectangular shaped parabolic antenna. Each of the refl... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5184145 | Dismountable and air-transportable antenna for two-way telecommunications with a satellite The antenna is preferably of the offset type and comprises plural thin and separable parabolic elements jointed into a parabolic reflector, and several substantially rectangular separable panels assembled into a prismatic lattice frame for supporting the ... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5162811 | Paraboloidal reflector alignment system using laser fringe pattern A paraboloidal antenna system is disclosed which is segmented. Each segment is attached to a back up structure at three points, and is capable of linear normal motion at these points. The segments can be individually adjusted so as to conform to the true ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4998114 | Portable parabolic antenna apparatus A portable parabolic antenna apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a leg assembly which includes at least three legs and a foldable support assembly. The support assembly includes a base rotatably and detachably mounted on the leg assembly and supportin... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4994816 | Portable antenna apparatus A portable antenna apparatus comprises a foldable leg unit. This leg unit is provided with at least three legs each having a first jack, and a mount whose angle of rotation is adjustable. A foldable support unit, which has a plurality of beam members comb... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4899167 | Collapsible antenna A foldable and deployable antenna reflector includes a central panel having along its circular periphery a circular-sawtooth shaped contour with ramplike edges separated by radial cut backs and a plurality of similar, rigid segments, each having a foot ed... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4860022 | Satellite dish antenna support rib apparatus An improved support rib for a satellite dish antenna is disclosed wherein a male side rib selectively engages a female side rib continuously along the longitudinal length of the support rib and wherein the male and female side rib each comprises a continu... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4796033 | Hub and rim reflector A non-furlable paraboloidal radio frequency reflector (10) is formed of a mesh-like flexible reflective surface (18) supported by a central hub (12) and a peripheral rim (14). The hub and rim are interconnected by flexible spoke-like structural cables (16... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4791432 | Antenna and method for fabricating same An antenna (10) and method for fabricating the antenna (10) includes an inner panel (12) with a curved inner receiving surface (14) and an outer panel (16) in coextensive relationship to one another. A plurality of strips (20) having undulations (22) are ... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4788554 | Plated plastic injection molded horn for antenna An antenna horn of molded plastic construction. The horn may be constructed of multiple sections, each section being of molded plastic construction with the sections joined to form the horn.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4766443 | Satellite dish antenna apparatus A satellite dish antenna having parabolic-shaped support ribs firmly engaging the sides of adjacent screen-mesh reflected petals along the entire longitudinal length of each petal. Each support rib having an upper reflective surface lying in the same plan... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4761655 | Transportable antenna for an earth station The antenna (e.g., a transportable, lightweight and cheap antenna for temporary earth stations) is constructed out of three components. The center component is a circular/parabolic dish. The side components extend the dish to give the composite a major di... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4709241 | Satellite dish antenna frame A dish antenna frame having an extruded central hub, an outer rim and a plurality of intermediate extruded and bent arcuate tubular spokes, mounted on peripheral, radially extending fingers of the central hub and wherein each spoke mounting finger has ext... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4668958 | Panel system for shielding microwave antennas A construction for shielding microwave antennas is disclosed including a plurality of RF reflective modular panels positioned to surround a microwave antenna location. Each modular panel has the surface of at least one side adapted to reflect RF signals a... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4650361 | Joint for truss structures of fiber composite material A joint connection for attachment of reflector panels at a truss support structure of a radio telescope, where the bars of the truss and the reflector panels consisting of fiber composite material, and adjusting means for the reflector panels between the ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4647943 | Mesh dish antenna and hub The ribs of a mesh-type parabolic antenna or the like are clamped in a radial arrangement between the side walls of adjacent wedges in a hub. The hub includes a plate with a flange extending from the interior thereof. The wedges are arranged on the plate ... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4578682 | Antenna dish An antenna dish structure is disclosed having a central support to which are attached a plurality of elongated ribs extending radially outwardly with a plurality of metallic mesh members extending between adjacent pairs of rib, and a rim structure connect... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4568945 | Satellite dish antenna apparatus A satellite dish antenna having parabolic-shaped support ribs firmly engaging the sides of adjacent screen-mesh reflected petals along the entire longitudinal length of each petal. Each support rib having an upper reflective surface lying in the same plan... | 02/04/1986 |
