Patent ID: 6344832
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: H01P,H01Q

Abstract:
Frequency converter arrangement for a parabolic antenna that receives vertical and horizontal linear polarization signals transmitted by two geostationary satellites at a low distance from each other, said frequency converter arrangement comprising a support and two converter devices, each for receiving a signal issued from a respective one of the satellites, carried by said support, each converter device comprising an input portion, an output portion and receiving antenna elements carried by said output portion, and each converter device having means ensuring that the receiving antenna elements are oriented in the plane of the received signals and means for adapting to the different elevations of the two satellites by rotating said support, wherein: the output portions of the two converter devices are made in the form of a single-piece part, the input portions are separated and mounted to each be orientatable relative to the single-piece part; said means for adapting comprise means for rotating said support and said two converter devices as a unit about an axis that is parallel to the two input portions; each input portion comprises means for converting linear polarization signals that are received into circular polarization signals; and each output portion comprises means for converting circular polarization signals into linear polarization signals.