Folding satellite antenna

By designing a folding satellite antenna, the combination of reflector plate, feeder, feeder rod, support and telescopic rod is used to solve the problem of cumbersome operation of existing satellite antennas under strong wind conditions, achieving the effect of rapid fixation and simple operation.

CN222763165UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-15MIANYANG TENGYANG ELECTROMECHANICAL PROD
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Application Number
CN202421512029.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-28
Publication Date
2025-04-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-28

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Technical Problem

Existing satellite antennas are prone to shake under strong wind conditions, resulting in abnormally smaller received signals. They need to frequently check and adjust the antenna angle, which is cumbersome.

Method used

A folding satellite antenna is designed, and by setting a reflector, feeder, feeder rod, support and telescopic rod, the antenna is quickly folded and unfolded, avoiding the disassembly and storage process of the feeder rod.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid fixing and simple operation of the antenna, avoids the removal of the feed rod, and improves the stability and convenience of the antenna.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding satellite antenna, which comprises a reflecting plate, a feed source, a feed source seat for fixing the feed source, a feed source rod in plug-in connection with the feed source seat, a supporting piece and a telescopic rod, and is characterized by further comprising an annular seat with an opening at one end; the upper end of the supporting piece is provided with an arc-shaped supporting plate matched with the back of the reflecting plate, and the lower end of the supporting piece extends downwards to be provided with two supporting rods rotationally connected with the annular base. The feed source rod is arranged between the two supporting rods and is connected to the opening of the annular seat through a rotating shaft; and a clamping block for fixing the feed source rod is arranged at the tail end of the arc-shaped supporting plate. According to the folding satellite antenna provided by the utility model, the front end of the arc-shaped supporting plate is directly fixed with the feed source seat through the clamping block, the operation is simple, and rapid fixation can be realized; and the feed source rod does not need to be detached for independent storage, and only the feed source rod needs to be rotated to be stored between the two supporting rods below the supporting piece, so that the detaching work of the feed source rod is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of satellite antennas, and more specifically, to a foldable satellite antenna. Background Art

[0002] Satellite antennas are usually installed outdoors and have to withstand long-term wind and sun exposure, and are often blown by strong winds. In addition, there are specific requirements for the setting angle of satellite antennas to receive more signals and ensure the final signal effect. Strong winds can cause satellite antennas to shake easily, and the angle change affects the reception effect, causing the signal to become abnormally small. Therefore, it is necessary to frequently check and adjust the antenna and re-calibrate the satellite angle, which is cumbersome.

[0003] The utility model patent with patent application number CN202210565U discloses a folding chassis type antenna base, including a feed rod, a chassis ring and a pitch adjustment mechanism, one end of the feed rod is equipped with a high-frequency head through a feed clamp, the other end of the feed rod is inserted into the square hole of a back frame arranged on the back of the reflecting surface through the square hole on the reflecting surface and fixed, the lower end of the back frame is hinged to the chassis ring, and the upper end of the back frame is hinged to the other end of the chassis ring through the pitch adjustment mechanism; this utility model only realizes the folding or unfolding of the reflecting surface, and the feed rod must be disassembled and stored separately when folding. Utility Model Content

[0004] An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and / or disadvantages and to provide advantages which will be described below.

[0005] In order to achieve these purposes and other advantages of the utility model, a foldable satellite antenna is provided, comprising: a reflector, a feed source, a feed source seat for fixing the feed source, a feed source rod plugged into the feed source seat, a support member fixed to the back of the reflector, a telescopic rod rotatably connected to a connecting ear at the back of the reflector, and also comprising: an annular seat with an opening at one end;

[0006] The upper end of the support member is provided with an arc-shaped support plate that matches the back of the reflector plate, and the lower end thereof extends downward to be provided with two support rods that are rotatably connected to the annular seat;

[0007] The feed rod is placed between the two support rods and connected to the opening of the annular seat through a rotating shaft;

[0008] A clamping block for fixing the feed rod is provided at the end of the arc-shaped support plate;

[0009] The telescopic rod is rotatably connected to the other end of the annular seat.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting ear is arranged on a side adjacent to the feed rod;

[0011] The connecting ear is non-detachably connected to the telescopic rod.

[0012] Preferably, as an alternative, the connecting ear is arranged on a side away from the feed rod;

[0013] The connecting ear is detachably connected to the telescopic rod via a latch.

[0014] Preferably, as an alternative, the connecting ear is arranged on a side away from the feed rod;

[0015] The connecting ear is non-detachably connected to the telescopic rod;

[0016] An avoidance groove II is arranged above the annular seat for allowing the telescopic rod to be unfolded and placed.

[0017] Preferably, the feed rod is provided with an avoidance groove I for accommodating the telescopic rod.

[0018] Preferably, the card block is provided with a card slot that matches the feed rod;

[0019] The clamping block is provided with a limiting strip for limiting the feed rod from moving out of the clamping slot.

[0020] The utility model includes at least the following beneficial effects: the front end of the arc-shaped support plate is directly fixed to the feed seat through a clamping block, and the operation is simple and can be quickly fixed; and there is no need to remove the feed rod for separate storage, and the feed rod only needs to be rotated to be stored between the two support rods under the support member, thereby avoiding the removal of the feed rod.

[0021] Other advantages, objectives and features of the present invention will be reflected in part through the following description, and in part will be understood by those skilled in the art through research and practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a foldable satellite antenna in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is an unfolded front view of a foldable satellite antenna in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is an unfolded front view of a foldable satellite antenna in another embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 A folded front view of a foldable satellite antenna in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 A folded front view of a foldable satellite antenna in another embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6It is a structural schematic diagram of a foldable satellite antenna feed rod in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a foldable satellite antenna ring seat in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of a foldable satellite antenna support in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0030] Markings in the figure: 1. reflector, 11. connecting ear, 2. feed source, 3. feed source seat, 4. feed source rod, 41. avoidance groove I, 5. annular seat, 51. opening, 52. rotating shaft, 53. avoidance groove II, 6. support member, 61. arc-shaped support plate, 62. support rod, 7. block, 71. slot, 8. telescopic rod, 81. fastener. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can implement the invention with reference to the description.

[0032] It should be understood that terms such as “having”, “including” and “comprising” used herein do not recite the existence or addition of one or more other elements or combinations thereof.

[0033] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the orientation or position relationship indicated by the term is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "mounted / connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. It can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In addition, in the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] A foldable satellite antenna, the structure of which is as follows Figure 1-8 As shown, it includes: a reflector 1, a feed source 2, a feed source seat 3 for fixing the feed source 2, a feed rod 4 plugged into the feed source seat 3, a support member 6 fixed to the back of the reflector 1, a telescopic rod 8 rotatably connected to the connecting ear 11 on the back of the reflector 1, and also includes: an annular seat 5 with an opening 51 at one end;

[0038] The upper end of the support member 6 is provided with an arc-shaped support plate 61 that matches with the back of the reflector 1, and the lower end thereof extends downwardly to be provided with two support rods 62 that are rotatably connected with the annular seat 5;

[0039] The feed rod 4 is placed between the two support rods 62 and connected to the opening 51 of the annular seat 5 through the rotating shaft 52;

[0040] A clamping block 7 for fixing the feed rod 4 is provided at the end of the arc-shaped support plate 61;

[0041] The telescopic rod 8 is rotatably connected to the other end of the annular seat 5 .

[0042] In actual application, the telescopic rod 8 is provided with a fastener 81 for controlling the telescopic length; the connecting ear 11 is arranged on the side adjacent to the feed rod 4; the connecting ear 11 is non-detachably connected to the telescopic rod 8, and when the reflector 1 rotates clockwise, it drives the support rod 62 to rotate clockwise, and the telescopic rod 8 is extended and rotated counterclockwise for folding and storage.

[0043] Working principle: When folding, first, remove the feed seat 3 from the top of the feed rod 4 and store the feed seat 3 and the feed 2 fixedly connected to it; then, separate the feed rod 4 from the block 7, and rotate the feed rod 4 counterclockwise at the center of the annular seat 5; finally, unfasten the fastening of the telescopic rod 8 by the fastener 81, rotate the reflector 1 clockwise, drive the support rod 62 to rotate clockwise, and the telescopic rod 8 retracts and rotates counterclockwise, so that the two support rods 62 are stored on both sides of the feed rod 4, and the folding is completed. When in use, first rotate the feed rod 4 clockwise to the block 7 and fix it thereto, so that the relative position of the feed rod 4 and the reflector 1 remains unchanged during subsequent rotations; then rotate the reflector 1 counterclockwise, driving the support rod 62 and the feed rod 4 to rotate counterclockwise, driving the telescopic rod 8 to telescope and rotate clockwise, until the reflector 1 rotates to the specified position, and fix the telescopic length of the telescopic rod 8 by the fastener 81, thereby fixing the inclination angle of the reflector 1; finally, plug the feed seat 3 with the feed 2 into the top of the feed rod 4 to complete the installation.

[0044] The back of the reflector 1 is supported by a telescopic rod 8 and fixed by a fastener 81. Compared with fixing the angle at the rotating end, the telescopic rod 8 has a better supporting and fixing effect on the device, and the reflector 1 is not prone to angular deviation after being fixed; at the same time, the front end of the arc-shaped support plate 61 is directly fixed to the feed seat 3 through the clamping block 7, which is simple to operate and can be quickly fixed; the arc-shaped arc-shaped support plate 61 is better fitted with the back of the reflector 1, and the arc-shaped support plate 61 is configured to have a larger fan-shaped support area, better supporting and protecting effect, and can prevent its deformation; the support rods 62 are arranged on both sides of the arc-shaped support plate 61, and are symmetrically arranged to avoid the plane on which the feed rod 4 rotates. There is no need to remove the feed rod 4 for separate storage. The feed rod 4 only needs to be rotated to be stored between the two support rods 62 under the support member 6, thereby avoiding the removal of the feed rod 4.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] This embodiment 2 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and its specific structure is as follows Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, as an alternative to embodiment 1, the following improvement is disclosed: the connecting ear 11 is arranged on a side away from the feed rod 4;

[0047] The connecting ear 11 is detachably connected to the telescopic rod 8 via a latch.

[0048] Working principle: When folding, first, remove the feed seat 3 from the top of the feed rod 4 and store the feed seat 3 and the feed 2 fixedly connected thereto; then, separate the feed rod 4 from the block 7, rotate the feed rod 4 counterclockwise at the center of the annular seat 5, take out the latch to separate the connecting ear 11 from the telescopic rod 8, unfasten the fastener 81 to the telescopic rod 8, and the telescopic rod 8 contracts and rotates counterclockwise; finally, rotate the reflector 1 clockwise, drive the support rod 62 to rotate clockwise so that the two support rods 62 are stored on both sides of the feed rod 4, and the folding is completed. When in use, first rotate the feed rod 4 clockwise to the block 7 and fix it thereto; then rotate the reflector 1 counterclockwise, driving the support rod 62 and the feed rod 4 to rotate counterclockwise, driving the telescopic rod 8 to telescope and rotate clockwise, until the reflector 1 is rotated to the specified position, connect the connecting ear 11 with the telescopic rod 8 by inserting the pin and fix the telescopic length of the telescopic rod 8 by the fastener 81, thereby fixing the inclination angle of the reflector 1; finally, plug the feed seat 3 with the feed 2 into the top of the feed rod 4 to complete the installation.

[0049] The connection ear 11 is arranged at the side away from the feed rod 4 so that the telescopic rod 8 can support it more stably.

[0050] Example 3

[0051] This embodiment 3 is a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and the specific structure is as follows Figure 5 As shown, as an alternative to embodiment 1, the following improvement is disclosed: the connecting ear 11 is arranged on a side away from the feed rod 4;

[0052] The connecting ear 11 is non-detachably connected to the telescopic rod 8;

[0053] An avoidance groove II 53 is arranged above the annular seat 5 for allowing the telescopic rod 8 to be unfolded and placed.

[0054] Working principle: When folding, first, remove the feed seat 3 from the top of the feed rod 4 and store the feed seat 3 and the feed 2 fixedly connected to it; then, separate the feed rod 4 from the block 7, and rotate the feed rod 4 counterclockwise at the center of the annular seat 5; finally, unfasten the fastening of the telescopic rod 8 by the fastener 81, rotate the reflector 1 clockwise, drive the support rod 62 to rotate clockwise, and the telescopic rod 8 is telescoped and rotated in the clockwise direction, so that the two support rods 62 are stored on both sides of the feed rod 4, one end of the telescopic rod 8 is in the avoidance groove II53, and the other end extends out of the annular seat 5, and the folding is completed. When in use, first rotate the feed rod 4 clockwise to the block 7 and fix it thereto; then rotate the reflector 1 counterclockwise, driving the support rod 62 and the feed rod 4 to rotate counterclockwise, driving the telescopic rod 8 to telescope and rotate counterclockwise, until the reflector 1 is rotated to the specified position, and fix the telescopic length of the telescopic rod 8 by the fastener 81, thereby fixing the inclination angle of the reflector 1; finally, plug the feed seat 3 with the feed 2 into the top of the feed rod 4 to complete the installation.

[0055] The connecting ear 11 is arranged at the side away from the feed rod 4 so that the telescopic rod 8 can support it more stably; the avoidance groove II 53 is arranged so that the telescopic rod 8 can be rotated and folded in the clockwise direction without disassembly from the connecting ear 11, which is more convenient to operate.

[0056] Example 4

[0057] This embodiment 4 is a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and its specific structure is as follows Figure 6 As shown, the following improvement is disclosed based on the first embodiment: the feed rod 4 is provided with an avoidance groove Ⅰ41 for accommodating the telescopic rod 8.

[0058] Working principle: The avoidance groove Ⅰ41 is provided so that the telescopic rod 8 can be stored in the avoidance groove Ⅰ41, so that the folded telescopic rod 8 is parallel to the feed rod 4, the folding effect is better, the space occupied is smaller, and the volume of the folded antenna product is minimized, which is convenient for carrying and storage.

[0059] Example 5

[0060] This embodiment 5 is a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and its specific structure is as follows Figure 6 As shown, it discloses the following improvements based on the embodiment 1: the clamping block 7 is provided with a clamping slot 71 that matches with the feed rod 4;

[0061] The clamping block 7 is provided with a limiting strip for limiting the feed rod 4 from moving out of the clamping slot 71 .

[0062] The working principle is that the feed rod 4 is fixed in the slot 71 by setting a limit bar, so that the relative position of the reflection plate 1 and the feed source 2 is fixed to prevent the positions of the two from shifting.

[0063] The above solutions are only an illustration of a preferred example, but are not limited thereto. When implementing the present utility model, appropriate replacement and / or modification can be performed according to user needs.

[0064] The number of devices and processing scales described here are used to simplify the description of the utility model. Applications, modifications and variations of the utility model are obvious to those skilled in the art.

[0065] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and the embodiments. It can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the art, additional modifications can be easily realized. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described here.

Claims

1. A foldable satellite antenna, comprising: A reflector, a feed source, a feed source seat for fixing the feed source, a feed source rod plugged into the feed source seat, a support member fixed to the back of the reflector, and a telescopic rod rotatably connected to the connecting ear at the back of the reflector, characterized in that it also includes: an annular seat with an opening at one end; The upper end of the support member is provided with an arc-shaped support plate that matches the back of the reflector plate, and the lower end thereof extends downward to be provided with two support rods that are rotatably connected to the annular seat; The feed rod is placed between the two support rods and connected to the opening of the annular seat through a rotating shaft; A clamping block for fixing the feed rod is provided at the end of the arc-shaped support plate; The telescopic rod is rotatably connected to the other end of the annular seat.

2. The foldable satellite antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting ear is arranged on one side adjacent to the feed rod; The connecting ear is non-detachably connected to the telescopic rod.

3. The foldable satellite antenna according to claim 2, characterized in that: As an alternative solution, the connecting ear is arranged on a side away from the feed rod; The connecting ear is detachably connected to the telescopic rod via a latch.

4. The foldable satellite antenna according to claim 2, characterized in that: As an alternative solution, the connecting ear is arranged on a side away from the feed rod; The connecting ear is non-detachably connected to the telescopic rod; An avoidance groove II is arranged above the annular seat for allowing the telescopic rod to be unfolded and placed.

5. The foldable satellite antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed rod is provided with an avoidance groove I for accommodating the telescopic rod.

6. The foldable satellite antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card block is provided with a card slot matched with the feed rod; The clamping block is provided with a limiting strip for limiting the feed rod from moving out of the clamping slot.

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