ASC Signal Corporation Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140266871 | Method for Satellite Beacon Signal Detection and Antenna Alignment - A method for detecting a beacon signal, by receiving a beacon signal and processing the beacon signal with respect to a local copy of the beacon signal. The processing including multiplying the beacon signal with a local copy of the beacon signal and integrating the result to generate a background noise filtered beacon signal output. The beacon signal output may be utilized to align an antenna with the beacon signal by adjusting alignment until the beacon signal output is either maximized or minimized, depending upon the function applied. | 09-18-2014 |
20110209339 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF A SEGMENTED REFLECTOR ANTENNA - A method for assembly of a segmented reflector antenna, including coupling a central segment upon an antenna mount. Attaching a peripheral segment to a bottom portion of the central segment. Rotating the central segment to present a bottom portion of the central segment without a peripheral segment, and attaching a peripheral segment to the bottom portion. In additional steps, a secondary ring of peripheral segments may be applied, each connected to an outer edge of a peripheral segment connected to the bottom portion of the central segment. | 09-01-2011 |
20110156956 | Subreflector Tracking Method, Apparatus and System for Reflector Antenna - A subreflector tracking method, apparatus and system incorporating sensor feedback of the precise subreflector angular position of a nutating subreflector. The subreflector nutation generated by coupling the subreflector, off center, to a rotating support. Monitoring of the received signal strength peak during a rotation of the subreflector generating an error vector designating a direction in which to move the subreflector to track the signal. | 06-30-2011 |
20110050526 | Thermal Compensating Subreflector Tracking Assembly and Method of Use - A thermal compensating subreflector tracking assembly for a reflector antenna and methods of use. The subreflector tracking assembly provided with a base, an intermediate support and a subreflector mount. The intermediate support coupled to the base, movable normal to the base and the subreflector mount coupled to the intermediate support, movable orthogonal to the intermediate support. The movement in the Z, Y and or Z-axis enabling electrical performance optimizing reflector antenna beam alignment and/or focus adjustments resulting from asymmetric thermal distortion of the reflector antenna. | 03-03-2011 |
20100253586 | Dual Opposed Drive Loop Antenna Pointing Apparatus and Method of Operation - A pointing apparatus and method of operation for an antenna mount provided with a base frame and an antenna mount rotatably coupled together. A first wheel rigidly coupled to one of the base frame and the antenna mount driven by a mechanical linkage with a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel mounted to the base frame or the antenna mount not rigidly coupled to the first wheel. The first drive wheel and the second drive wheel driven against one another in opposite directions; a torque level unbalance applied between the first motor and the second motor operative to rotate the base frame and the antenna mount with respect to one another in a first desired direction. | 10-07-2010 |
20080291118 | Segmented Antenna Reflector - An antenna reflector provided with a plurality of segments, each of the segments provided with a plurality of end faces positioned along surfaces of the segments. The end faces of adjacent segments arranged in lateral and radial pairs, the lateral and radial pairs coupled together. At least one of the end faces of the radial pairs and of the lateral pairs extending proud of the respective surfaces, whereby when the radial pairs and the lateral pairs are connected, the adjacent segments contact one another only via the radial and lateral pairs. | 11-27-2008 |
20080291114 | Rotatable Antenna Mount - A rotatable antenna mount assembly for coupling an antenna reflector to a support structure. The antenna mount including a rotatable connection provided with a generally planar outer surface; the rotatable connection coupled directly to the antenna reflector. An antenna mount having a reflector connection plane; the antenna mount coupled to the support structure. The rotatable connection coupled to the antenna mount, the outer surface parallel to the reflector connection plane, the rotatable connection, and thereby the antenna reflector rotatable about a rotation axis normal to the reflector connection plane. | 11-27-2008 |
20080290228 | Mobile Antenna Support - An antenna support, including a top transit case stacked upon a bottom transit case and an antenna mounting surface stacked upon the top transit case. The bottom transit case, the top transit case and the antenna mounting surface retained by a plurality of turnbuckle(s), each of the turnbuckle(s) coupling between a respective attachment point of the bottom transit case and the antenna mounting surface. A length of the turnbuckle(s) adjustable to clamp the top transit case against the bottom transit case and the antenna mounting surface against the top transit case. | 11-27-2008 |