# US 2022/0286200 A1 · Transportable Satellite Antenna Terminal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0286200 A1 - Document ID: US20220286200A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/682,936 - Filed: 2022-02-28 - Published: 2022-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2021-03-08 - Assignees: DataPath, Inc. - Applicants: DataPath, Inc. - Inventors: Brad Majeres; Chris Chechele; Michael Hicks; Steve Kovar; Thomas Holman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220286200A1 ## CPC - H04B 7/18517: {Transmission equipment in earth stations} - H01Q 1/1235: {Collapsible supports; Means for erecting a rigid antenna} - H01Q 15/165: {composed of a plurality of rigid panels (collapsible H01Q15/161)} - H01Q 19/19: comprising one main concave reflecting surface associated with an auxiliary reflecting surface - H04B: TRANSMISSION - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract A portable antenna terminal includes a deck on which is mounted a storage frame, and on which there is also supported an antenna that includes a kingpost shaft and a modular reflector that is formed from a plurality of reflector panels and a central reflector hub. The storage frame defines a storage space for storing the plurality of reflector panels and a receptacle for secured reception of the reflector hub. When fully loaded with all terminal components, the terminal has a total weight of equal to or less than 10,000 lbs., preferably equal to or less than 7,500 lbs., and more preferably equal to or less than 5,000 lbs. In a storage configuration, with the modular antenna components secured in stored positions, the terminal has dimensions equal to or less than 84 in. L×104 in. W×92 in. H. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable antenna terminal, comprising: a deck having a deck body and a top support surface; a storage frame mounted to the top support surface of the deck, the storage frame defining a first storage space dimensioned for storing a plurality of reflector panels; and an antenna comprising an antenna kingpost shaft, an antenna positioner, and a parabolic reflector, wherein the deck is configured with dimensions equal to or less than 84 in. L×104 in. W. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: a power enclosure mounted to the top support surface of the deck, the power enclosure housing electrical systems for powering one or more electrical components of the terminal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: a uninterruptable power subsystem (UPS) enclosure mounted to the top support surface of the deck, the UPS enclosure housing electrical systems for converting the current and/or frequency of an electrical energy received from an external power source and providing battery backup. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: a control enclosure mounted to the top support surface of the deck, the control enclosure housing operational hardware for controlling operation of one or more components of the terminal. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 1, wherein the storage frame further defines a second storage space dimensioned for storing one or more modem transit cases, and wherein the terminal further comprises one or more transit cases each housing a modem for user operation in controlling the terminal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 1, wherein the deck comprises one or more transport structures for facilitating movement and transportation of the terminal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 6, wherein the deck comprises transport structures in the form of a pair of channels formed in the body of the deck that are dimensioned and spaced for the insertion of forklift forks. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 6, wherein the deck comprises transport structures in the form of multiple hoist rings for use with one or more support cables for lifting the deck by a hoisting device as well as tie-down. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 1, wherein the parabolic reflector is a modular reflector is configured to disassemble into separate components comprising a plurality of circumferential reflector panels. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 9, wherein the first storage space dimensioned for reception of the plurality of reflector panels is defined between two surfaces that form an angle therebetween that corresponds with an angle formed by circumferential peripheral edges of the individual reflector panels. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 9, wherein the modular parabolic reflector further comprises a central reflector hub, and the storage frame comprises a receptacle for secured reception of the reflector hub. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 9, wherein the terminal is configured such that, when in a storage state, with the modular antenna components secured in stored positions, the terminal has a maximum height of less than 92 in. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: a power enclosure mounted to the top support surface of the deck, the power enclosure housing electrical systems for powering one or more electrical components of the terminal; an uninterruptable power subsystem (UPS) enclosure mounted to the top support surface of the deck, the UPS enclosure housing electrical systems for converting the current and/or frequency of an electrical energy received from an external power source; a control enclosure mounted to the top support surface of the deck, the control enclosure housing operational hardware for controlling operation of one or more components of the terminal; and one or more transit cases, each transit case housing a modem for user operation in controlling the terminal, wherein the terminal has a total weight of equal to or less than 10,000 lbs. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 13, wherein the terminal has a total weight of equal to or less than 7,500 lbs. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 13, wherein the terminal has a total weight of equal to or less than 5,000 lbs. ### Claim 16 A portable antenna terminal, comprising: a deck having a deck body and a top support surface; an antenna kingpost mount for reception of an antenna kingpost shaft; and a storage frame mounted to the top support surface of the deck, the storage frame defining at least one storage space dimensioned for storing a plurality of reflector panels, wherein the storage frame comprises at least one support panel suspended above the top support surface of the deck, and the storage space is defined between the at least one suspended support panel and the top support surface of the deck. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 16, wherein: the at least one suspended support panel is suspended in a parallel orientation relative to the top support surface of the deck. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 16, wherein: the at least one suspended support panel is suspended in an oblique orientation relative to the top support surface of the deck. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 16, wherein: the storage frame comprises at least two support panels suspended above the top support surface of the deck, including a first support panel suspended in a parallel orientation relative to the top support surface of the deck and a second support panel suspended in an oblique orientation relative to the top support surface of the deck, and the storage space dimensioned for storing a plurality of reflector panels is defined below the first parallel-oriented support panel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 19, wherein: the storage space dimensioned for storing a plurality of reflector panels is defined below the second obliquely-oriented support panel. ### Claim 21 (depends on 16) The portable antenna terminal according to claim 16, wherein: the terminal further comprises an antenna having a modular reflector that is configured to disassemble into a plurality of circumferential reflector panels, and the storage space dimensioned for storing a plurality of reflector panels is defined by two support surfaces that are positioned to define an angle therebetween that corresponds with an angle formed by circumferential peripheral edges of the individual reflector panels.