Patent ID: 6404400
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A reflector-type microwave antenna to be mounted on a structure comprising:a paraboloidal reflector having a focal point; a feed horn located at said focal point of said paraboloidal reflector, said feed horn adapted to launch microwave signals onto said reflector and to receive microwave signals from said paraboloidal reflector; a mounting pipe in a fixed location relative to the structure; a mounting cylinder rotatably affixed to said mounting pipe; a mounting collar affixed to said mounting cylinder; a mounting plate connecting said mounting collar and said paraboloidal reflector such that a movement of said mounting collar causes a movement of said paraboloidal reflector; an azimuth coarse adjuster in engagement with said mounting cylinder such that said mounting cylinder may be rotated relative to said mounting pipe, said azimuth coarse adjuster having an azimuth coarse adjuster locking mechanism capable of locking said mounting cylinder in a position relative to said mounting pipe; an azimuth fine adjuster fixedly engaged to said mounting cylinder and rotatably engaged to said mounting collar, such that said azimuth fine adjuster may cause said mounting collar to rotate relative to said mounting cylinder; and an azimuth fine locking mechanism adapted to lock said mounting collar in a position relative to said mounting cylinder, wherein said azimuth fine adjuster is located away from said azimuth fine adjuster such that when said locking mechanism is moved, said azimuth fine adjuster remains fixed.