Compact Antenna Angle Adjustment Mechanism With Dual-Range Pivoting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional adjusting mechanisms for antenna modules are bulky, leading to high costs and complex assembly, making them expensive and difficult to manufacture and transport.
Innovation Solution
A compact adjusting mechanism featuring a U-shaped bracket with pivot holes and bridging components, along with a fine tuning screw module, allows for wide-range pivoting of the antenna module relative to the supporting tube, minimizing volume while enabling easy assembly and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional adjusting mechanism with a sheath and rotating structure is used, then the antenna module can adjust elevation and azimuth relative to the satellite, but the volume becomes huge, leading to expensive cost and complicated assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The first supporting portion is nested within the bracket structure, pivoting relative to the bridging component while maintaining compact integration. This nesting allows the antenna module to achieve dual-range pivoting (great range via clamp, tiny range via pivot hole) without requiring separate external structures, thereby reducing overall volume while preserving adjustment versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The adjusting mechanism employs dynamic pivoting components that allow the first supporting portion to rotate relative to the bridging component through the pivot hole. This dynamic structure enables the system to transition between fixed and adjustable states, providing both great range adjustment when the clamp is loose and precise tiny range adjustment when the clamp is fixed, all within a compact form factor
2Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional adjusting mechanism with a sheath and rotating structure is used, then the antenna module can adjust elevation and azimuth, but the structure becomes complicated, leading to expensive manufacturing cost and complex assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The bridging component merges multiple functions: it connects the clamp to the bracket, provides the pivot hole for rotation, and integrates with the first supporting portion. This consolidation of functions into a single component reduces the number of separate parts needed, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining the capability for both great range and tiny range adjustments
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot hole in the bridging component serves multiple purposes: it enables the first supporting portion to pivot relative to the bridging component, provides a locus for the fine tuning screw module, and works with the clamp to achieve both great range and tiny range adjustment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, thereby reducing structural complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional adjusting mechanism with a sheath and rotating structure is used, then the antenna module can adjust elevation and azimuth, but the volume is huge, leading to high transportation cost
Solution Approach 1:
The first supporting portion is nested within the bracket structure, pivoting relative to the bridging component while maintaining compact integration. This nesting allows the antenna module to achieve dual-range pivoting (great range via clamp, tiny range via pivot hole) without requiring separate external structures, thereby reducing overall volume while preserving adjustment versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The adjusting mechanism is segmented into distinct functional modules: the clamp for great range adjustment, the bridging component with pivot hole for tiny range adjustment, and the fine tuning screw module for precise positioning. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining a compact overall structure that reduces transportation volume
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AI summary
An adjusting mechanism for adjusting rotary angle is disclosed in the present invention. The adjusting mechanism includes a bracket. The bracket includes a base, a first supporting portion disposed on a first lateral side of the base, and a second supporting portion disposed on a second lateral side of the base. A pivot hole is formed on the first supporting portion. The adjusting mechanism further includes a clamp disposed by a side of the base and located in a position corresponding to the first and the second supporting portion. The adjusting mechanism further includes at least one bridging component connecting to a lateral surface of the clamp, and a pivoting component. A pivot hole is formed on the bridging component. The pivoting component passes through the pivot holes on the first supporting portion and the bridging component, so as to pivot the first supporting portion relative to the bridging component.