Patent ID: 9310479
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: G01S,H01Q,Y02A

Claim Text:
1. A Doppler radar capable of transmitting in the X-band frequency range, comprising: a. a pedestal for supporting said radar; b. a rotational assembly in contact with and supported by said pedestal, wherein said rotational assembly is adapted for continuous, multi-revolution rotation, and wherein said rotational assembly defines a bore along and through its rotational axis co-extensive with at least a portion of said pedestal; c. an elevational assembly rotationally supported by said rotational assembly, said elevational assembly including two axially aligned elevational joints mounted on opposite sides of said elevational assembly; d. a frame superstructure rotationally supported by and spanning said elevational joints about said elevational assembly, said frame superstructure including a separate antenna mounting frame spanning said elevational assembly; and, e. a parabolic antenna assembly mounted on said antenna mounting frame having an orthomode feed horn and at least one waveguide assembly connected to said orthomode feed horn, wherein said orthomode feed horn and said at least one waveguide assembly are adapted for bidirectional communications with a transceiver assembly.