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Combination satellite dish with UHF/VHF antenna

a satellite dish and combining technology, applied in the direction of resonant antennas, independent non-interacting antenna combinations, basic electric elements, etc., can solve the problems of insufficient availability of a television satellite receiving antenna system and a uhf/vhf antenna, high installation cost, and inordinate portion, so as to reduce installation costs

Inactive Publication Date: 2000-09-12
BARKER MFG
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Benefits of technology

The mounting of the UHF/VHF antenna adjacent a portion of the dish periphery permits the bipolar antenna to protect a portion of the satellite dish, while the satellite dish will also partially protect the UHF/VHF antenna

Problems solved by technology

Television antennas and UHF / VHF antennas are mounted upon separately operated mechanisms, and duplicate operating systems are expensive, and occupy an inordinate portion of the vehicle roof area.
Previously, a successful combining of a television satellite receiving antenna system and a UHF / VHF antenna has not been available.

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With reference to FIG. 1, the ceiling or roof of a recreational vehicle is indicated at 10, and includes an inside surface 12 and an outside roof surface 14. A hole 16 extends through the roof 10, and a crank 18 and an adjustment wheel 20 located adjacent the inside surface 12 respectively elevate and rotate the antenna structure mounted upon concentric shafts 22 extending through the hole 16.

The antenna support 24 is connected to the upper portion of the shaft 22 and includes a pivot 26, a horizontally disposed track 28 in which a screw mechanism is located, and the nut on the screw mechanism includes a link 30. The satellite antenna is supported upon a base 32 mounted upon pivot 26, and the link 30 is pivotally attached to the base 32 above the pivot 26 whereby movement of the linkage 30 will raise and lower the base 32 about pivot 26.

The television satellite signal receiving dish 34 is mounted upon the base 32 and includes a shell 36 of a concave / convex configuration, as is well ...

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Abstract

A combination satellite television signal receiving antenna and a UHF / VHF antenna, particularly suitable for use with recreational vehicles. The satellite antenna is mounted for both horizontal and vertical adjustment having a circular periphery and the UHF / VHF dipole antenna is attached thereto and is of an arcuate configuration defining a portion of a circle concentric to the satellite receiving antenna dish configuration. The television and UHF / VHF antenna are mounted for simultaneous adjustment.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the InventionThe invention pertains to television antennas receiving satellite signals and UHF / VHF antennas, mounted upon a common support.2. Description of the Related ArtRecreational vehicles containing television sets and AM / FM receivers commonly employ separate externally located roof mounted antennas capable of vertical and horizontal adjustment from within the vehicle to permit the antenna to be positioned for optimum signal receiving. Typical recreational vehicle antenna systems are shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,665,477; 3,739,387 and 4,663,632.The latest technology in television receiving signals utilize small reflective dishes which are directed toward a stationary satellite, such systems being called Digital Satellite Systems. As such dish type antenna must be pointed toward the satellite transmitter, the dish is, preferably, mounted upon the exterior of a recreational vehicle roof and associated with operating structure internally locate...

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IPC IPC(8): H01Q5/00H01Q19/10H01Q21/00H01Q19/13H01Q9/04H01Q9/26H01Q21/28H01Q1/12H01Q1/32H01Q5/40
CPCH01Q1/125H01Q1/3275H01Q5/40H01Q19/132H01Q21/28H01Q9/26
Inventor SNYDER, DONALD L.
Owner BARKER MFG
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