Van K Truong

US Patent:

20140152492, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Mar 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/788463

Inventors:

HARRIS CORPORATION - , US
Mark C. Retting - Palm Bay FL, US
Robert A. Cox - Malabar FL, US
Van Truong - Orlando FL, US
Erich Haeussler, II - Melbourne FL, US
Lee L. Garrett - Melbourne FL, US
Victor Woodling - Palm Bay FL, US
Anthony Vergamini - Melbourne Beach FL, US
Tyron Millen - Cocoa FL, US

Assignee:

HARRIS CORPORATION - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

H01Q 15/16
G01S 1/04

US Classification:

342352, 403122, 343840, 29601

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing a Portable Satellite Communication (“PSC”) antenna. The PSC antenna () comprises: a Parabolic Segmented Antenna (“PSA”) reflector () with a plurality of identical and interchangeable panels () that can be stowed in a nested stacked arrangement; a plurality of interchangeable feedhorn assemblies () that can be coupled to a center hub () via a quick-connect mechanism (); an adjustment mechanism () for adjusting an angular orientation of the feedhorn assemblies relative to the center hub; a transceiver () that can be coupled to a convex side of the PSA reflector; a base panel () which is coupled to a tripod positioning structure () such that reflector wind moment loads can be transferred through a base panel to the tripod positioning structure; and a tripod positioning structure with folding legs () and hard stops () against which the folding legs can be preloaded.