Patent ID: 7123201

Claim:
A radar antenna leveling system for a vessel comprising: a tiltable platform system comprising: a foundation plate secured to the vessel, the foundation plate having an upper surface; a lower actuator mounting plate secured to the upper surface of the foundation plate; a stationary hinge plate parallel to the foundation plate, the stationary hinge plate having an under surface; a top antenna mounting plate secured hingedly mounted to the stationary hinge plate for rotational movement therewith, the top antenna mounting plate having an under surface; an upper actuator mounting plate secured to the under surface of the top antenna mounting plate; and a cowling secured to the upper surface of the foundation plate and to the under surface of the stationary hinge plate, the cowling having a hollow interior; an actuator secured to the lower actuator mounting plate and to the upper actuator mounting plate for rotational movement of the top antenna mounting plate relative to the vessel, wherein the actuator extends through the hollow interior of the cowling; and control remote from the actuator for operation of the actuator.