Patent ID: 6064344
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A system for reducing accumulations of moisture on a front reflecting surface of a satellite antenna having an outer lip comprising:a flexible cover made of a woven material and having an opening which is dimensioned to mount on the outer lip of said antenna with the cover positioned over the front reflecting surface of the satellite antenna so as to define a space between the front reflecting surface of the antenna and the cover whereby the cover reduces accumulations of moisture on the front reflecting surface of the satellite antenna while permitting satellite signals to pass therethrough; andan air supply system which provides air to the space between the cover and the front reflecting surface so as to induce positive pressure in the space with respect to the surrounding atmosphere wherein the cover is adapted to allow pressurized air to travel therethrough so that water accumulated on the outer surface of the cover is removed from the outer surface by the pressurized air travelling through the cover.