Patent ID: 8159411

Claim:
An antenna pedestal comprising a body having a cavity and configured to rotate in at least two axes of rotation, comprising: a rotary connector disposed in the cavity and having a longitudinal axis comprising: a first metal portion comprising a groove about the longitudinal axis; a second metal portion; a spring disposed in the groove and having metal contact with the first metal portion and the metal second portion, wherein one of the first metal portion or the second metal portion is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis and the other of the first metal portion or the second metal portion is configured to remain substantially rotationally fixed with respect to the longitudinal axis, a first cable hose connected to the first metal portion; a second cable hose connected to the second metal portion; and a wire extending through the first cable hose, the rotary connector and the second cable hose, the wire being configured to carry a signal that receives electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding from the first cable hose, the second cable hose and the rotary connector, wherein the at least two axes of rotation comprises a first axis and a second axis, and wherein the antenna pedestal is configured to rotate 150° about the first axis while the wire remains substantially fixed.