Antenna polarity adjustment
AssigneeViaSat, Inc.
InventorE. Mitchell Blalock
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Abstract
According to the invention, a system for adjusting the polarity of an antenna is disclosed. The system may include a spherical structure, at least one arm, and a coupling apparatus. The spherical structure may be at least partially spherical in shape about a central point and may include a first plurality of magnets. The at least one arm may be in proximity to the spherical structure, may include a second plurality of magnets, and may be coupled with the antenna. The coupling apparatus may be fixedly coupled with the antenna and rotatably coupled with the at least one arm. The coupling apparatus may include a third plurality of magnets, where at least a portion of the magnets may be configured to be selectively activated to rotate the coupling apparatus relative to the at least one arm.
Claims20
A system for adjusting the polarity of an antenna, wherein the system comprises:
- a spherical structure, wherein:
- the spherical structure is at least partially spherical in shape about a central point;
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- the spherical structure comprises a first plurality of magnets;
- at least one arm, wherein:
- the at least one arm is in proximity to the spherical structure;
- the at least one arm comprises a second plurality of magnets;
- the at least one arm is coupled with the antenna;
- and
- at least a portion of the magnets in either one of, or both of, the first plurality of magnets and the second plurality of magnets are configured to be selectively activated to rotate the arms about the central point;
- and
- a coupling apparatus, wherein:
- the coupling apparatus is fixedly coupled with the antenna;
- the coupling apparatus is rotatably coupled with the at least one arm;
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- the coupling apparatus comprises a third plurality of magnets, wherein at least a portion of the magnets in either one of, two of, or three of, the first plurality of magnets, the second plurality of magnets, and the third plurality of magnets are configured to be selectively activated to rotate the coupling apparatus relative to the at least one arm.
A method for adjusting the polarity of an antenna, wherein the method comprises:
- providing a spherical structure, wherein:
- the spherical structure is coupled with a surface;
- the spherical structure is at least partially spherical in shape about a central point;
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- the spherical structure comprises a first plurality of magnets;
- providing at least one arm, wherein:
- the at least one arm is configured to selectively rotate about the spherical structure;
- and
- the at least one arm is coupled with the antenna;
- and
- providing a coupling apparatus, wherein:
- the coupling apparatus is fixedly coupled with the antenna;
- the coupling apparatus is rotatably coupled with the at least one arm;
- and
- the coupling apparatus comprises a second plurality of magnets;
- activating, selectively, at least a portion of the magnets in either one of, or both of, the first plurality of magnets and the second plurality of magnets to rotate the coupling apparatus relative to the at least one arm.
A system for adjusting the axial polarity of a subject object, wherein the system comprises:
- a spherical structure, wherein:
- the spherical structure is at least partially spherical in shape about a central point;
- and
- the spherical structure comprises a first plurality of magnets;
- at least one arm, wherein:
- the at least one arm is configured to selectively rotate about the spherical structure;
- and
- the at least one arm is coupled with the antenna;
- and
- a coupling apparatus, wherein:
- the coupling apparatus is fixedly coupled with the subject object;
- the coupling apparatus is rotatably coupled with the at least one arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.