Shipboard stabilized radio antenna mount system
AssigneeInternational Tele-Marine Company, Inc.
InventorsWallace Shakun, Richard A. Levy
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Abstract
A stabilized antenna mount system is described which includes an antenna subassembly, a means for allowing the subassembly to rotate in three dimensional planes, and a means for stabilizing the subassembly. The subassembly rotates by means of a multi-axis bearing and is stabilized with an inertia mass attached to its lower portion. The inertia mass has a weight approximately six times the combined weight of the subassembly and the multi-axis bearing. Optionally, to counter the effects of the wind, a set of fins, with or without an aerodynamic upper housing, or a protective shield may be attached.
Claims34
A stabilized mount system for a vehicle comprising:
- an antenna assembly comprising an upper antenna subassembly and a lower antenna subassembly;
- means located between said upper antenna subassembly and said lower antenna subassembly for connecting said antenna assembly to the vehicle, said connecting means allowing rotation of said antenna assembly about said connected means;
- means for stabilizing said antenna assembly including an inertia mass connected to said lower antenna subassembly;
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- means coupled to said antenna assembly for equalizing the effect of wind on each of said upper antenna subassembly and said lower antenna subassembly.
An antenna angular rotation reducing system adapted for use with an antenna assembly, wherein the antenna assembly comprises an upper antenna subassembly and a lower antenna subassembly, said system comprising:
- means located between said upper antenna subassembly and said lower antenna subassembly for allowing angular rotation of said antenna assembly about said angular rotation allowing means;
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- means for equalizing the effect of wind on each of said upper antenna subassembly and said lower antenna subassembly, wherein said means for equalizing the effect of wind is coupled to the antenna assembly.
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