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US 5,966,104 AGranted
Antenna having movable reflectors
AssigneeHughes Electronics Corporation
InventorsCameron G. Massey, Mark T. Austin, Peter D. Anderson, Miguel A. Estevez, Michael Nolan, Clifford R. Harper, Terry R. Denardo, John J. Sennikoff, Martin M. Skredsvig
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Abstract
An antenna having dual reflectors connected by a moving mechanism for moving the reflectors between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position the reflectors overlap and are positioned close to each other. In the deployed position the reflectors are spaced apart.
Claims9
A dual reflector antenna comprising:
- a first reflector for transmitting a signal;
- a second reflector for receiving a signal;
- a hinge connecting the reflectors together at a first end;
- and
- a moving mechanism connecting the reflectors at a second end opposite from the first end, the moving mechanism movable to move the reflectors between a stowed position in which the reflectors overlap each other and are positioned within a given distance from each other, and a deployed position in which the reflectors overlap each other and are spaced farther apart than the given distance from each other.
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A satellite comprising:
- a storage compartment;
- and
- a dual reflector antenna having a first reflector for transmitting a signal, a second reflector for receiving a signal, a hinge connecting the reflectors together at a first end, and a moving mechanism connecting the reflectors at a second end opposite from the first end, wherein the moving mechanism is movable to move the reflectors between a stowed position in which the reflectors overlap each other and are positioned within a given distance from each other to enable storage in the storage compartment and a deployed position in which the reflectors overlap each other and are spaced farther apart than the given distance from each other after removal from the storage compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.