# US 2008/0246677 A1 · Enclosed mobile/transportable satellite antenna system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0246677 A1 - Document ID: US20080246677A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/004,099 - Filed: 2007-12-19 - Published: 2008-10-09 - Earliest claimed: 2007-02-07 - Assignees: King Controls - Inventors: Sam Shuster; Lael King - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080246677A1 ## CPC - H01Q 3/08: for varying two co-ordinates of the orientation - H01Q 1/1257: {using the received signal strength} - H01Q 1/273: {Adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals} - H01Q 1/42: Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome - H01Q 19/134: {Rear-feeds; Splash plate feeds} - H01Q 19/17: the primary radiating source comprising two or more radiating elements (H01Q19/15, H01Q25/00 take precedence) - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract An enclosed satellite antenna system can include a generally rigid enclosure defining a volume that is configured to enable both manual transportability of the satellite antenna system and automated operation of the satellite antenna system without a substantial change in the volume of the enclosure or manual repositioning of the satellite antenna system. The enclosure can have disposed therein a satellite dish, a feedhorn configured to collect incoming signals concentrated by the satellite dish, and a low noise block converter configured to receive incoming signals from the feedhorn, amplify and convert the incoming signals to received signals, and transmit the received signals to at least one receiver. A motorized elevation dravie system can be configured to selectively adjust an elevation of the satellite dish and a motorized azimuth drive system can be configured to selectively rotate the satellite dish. A control system can be connected to the elevation drive system and the azimuth drive system to control automated operation of the satellite antenna system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A satellite antenna system, comprising: a generally rigid enclosure comprised of an electromagnetic wave permeable material defining a volume configured to enable both manual transportability of the satellite antenna system and automated operation of the satellite antenna system without a substantial change in the volume of the enclosure or manual repositioning of the satellite antenna system, the enclosure having disposed within the volume of the enclosure: a satellite dish; a feedhorn configured to collect incoming signals concentrated by the satellite dish; a low noise block converter configured to receive incoming signals from the feedhorn, amplify and convert the incoming signals to received signals, and transmit the received signals to at least one receiver; a motorized elevation drive system configured to selectively adjust an elevation of the satellite dish; a motorized azimuth drive system configured to selectively rotate the satellite dish; and a control system connected to the elevation drive system and the azimuth drive system to control automated operation of the satellite antenna system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The satellite antenna system of claim 1, further comprising a handle connected to an outer surface of the enclosure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The satellite antenna system of claim 2, wherein the enclosure includes a generally planar base defining a bottom of the enclosure when the satellite antenna system is positioned in a first orientation for automated operation and wherein the handle is positioned such that the base is oriented at an angle to ground when the satellite antenna system is positioned in a second position for manually transportability by the handle, the satellite antenna system being configured to provide a center of mass of the system that is the same in the first orientation and the second orientation. ### Claim 4 The satellite antenna system 1, wherein the received signals are presented at a coaxial connector on an exterior surface of the enclosure and the satellite antenna system is configured to be powered by a coaxial cable that connects the system via the coaxial connector to the at least one receiver. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The satellite antenna system of claim 1, wherein the control system operates to automatically position the satellite dish to acquire a satellite signal upon powering on the satellite antenna system. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The satellite antenna system of claim 1, further comprising a remote control in communication with the control system. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The satellite antenna system of claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of the enclosure has a smaller diameter than a diameter of the satellite dish. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The satellite antenna system of claim 2, wherein the handle is configured to allow manual carrying of the satellite antenna system with one hand. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The satellite antenna system of claim 8, wherein the satellite antenna system weighs less than 20 pounds. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The satellite antenna system of claim 1, a cover including a top surface and a plurality of flat, angled side surfaces, a base including a bottom surface and a plurality of flat, angled side surfaces, and wherein where the cover and base meet a plurality of flat, generally vertical side surfaces are formed. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The satellite antenna system of claim 10, wherein the cover and the base are generally symmetrical with each other. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The satellite antenna system of claim 10, wherein the flat, angled side surfaces of the cover and the base each include four side facets and four corner facets. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The satellite antenna system of claim 12, further comprising a handle connected to one of the corner facets of the cover. ### Claim 14 A satellite antenna system, comprising: an enclosure comprised of an electromagnetic wave permeable material, wherein the enclosure comprises: a cover including a top surface and a plurality of flat, angled side surfaces; a base including a bottom surface and a plurality of flat, angled side surfaces; and wherein where the cover and base meet a plurality of flat, generally vertical side surfaces are formed; a satellite dish disposed within the enclosure; a feedhorn configured to collect incoming signals concentrated by the satellite dish; a low noise block converter configured to receive incoming signals from the feedhorn, amplify and convert the incoming signals to received signals, and transmit the received signals to at least one receiver; a motorized elevation drive system configured to selectively adjust an elevation of the satellite dish; a motorized azimuth drive system configured to selectively rotate the satellite dish; and a control system connected to the elevation drive system and the azimuth drive system to control automated operation of the satellite antenna system. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The satellite antenna system of claim 14, wherein the bottom surface has a smaller diameter than a diameter of the satellite dish. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The satellite antenna system of claim 14, wherein the angled side surfaces diverge at an angle of greater than 90 degrees from the top surface and the bottom surface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The satellite antenna system of claim 14, further comprising a handle connected to an outer surface of the enclosure. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The satellite antenna system of claim 17, wherein the handle is configured to allow manual carrying of the satellite antenna system with one hand. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The satellite antenna system of claim 18, wherein the satellite antenna system weighs less than 20 pounds. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The satellite antenna system of claim 14, wherein the cover and the base are generally symmetrical with each other. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The satellite antenna system of claim 14, wherein the received signals are presented at a coaxial connector on an exterior surface of the enclosure and the satellite antenna system is configured to be powered by a coaxial cable that connects the system via the coaxial connector to the at least one receiver. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The satellite antenna system of claim 14, wherein the control system operates to automatically position the satellite dish to acquire a satellite signal upon powering on the satellite antenna system. ### Claim 23 (depends on 14) The satellite antenna system of claim 14, further comprising a remote control in communication with the control system. ### Claim 24 (depends on 14) The satellite antenna system of claim 14, wherein the flat, angled side surfaces of the cover and the base each include four side facets and four corner facets. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The satellite antenna system of claim 24, further comprising a handle connected to one of the corner facets of the cover.