Antenna Mounting System Rear Offset for Radio Box Clearance
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Solution Overview
Problem
The integration of radio boxes directly behind the antenna and the use of an orthomode transducer in antenna mounting systems on cylindrical supports lead to space constraints and mechanical performance issues, particularly affecting alignment and stability under operational and survival conditions.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system with adjustable flanges and connecting means that allows for reduced offset between the antenna and the cylindrical support, preserving clearance and mechanical properties, featuring adjustable inclination and azimuth mechanisms, and fall arrest features to ensure stable antenna positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the offset between the antenna axis and the cylindrical support axis is increased to provide clearance for radio boxes and OMT transducer, then the space constraint is resolved, but the mechanical performance and alignment stability of the antenna deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent repositions the mounting device from the traditional frontal position to the rear dimension of the antenna. The mounting device is attached to the rear surface of the antenna reflector, allowing radio boxes to be mounted on the sides or rear of the antenna without requiring lateral offset from the support axis. This dimensional relocation resolves the space conflict while preserving mechanical stability.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of mounting the radio boxes in front of the antenna with lateral offset, the patent inverts the mounting approach by placing the mounting device on the rear surface of the antenna. This inversion allows the radio boxes to be positioned without creating lateral offset, thereby maintaining alignment stability while providing necessary clearance space.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple radio boxes are mounted on the antenna, then the functionality and signal processing capability are improved, but the space requirements and mounting complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate one or multiple radio boxes simultaneously. The rear-mounted configuration provides a common attachment surface that supports various numbers and types of radio boxes, making the system adaptable to different signal processing requirements without requiring different mounting structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is divided into multiple independent mounting positions or attachment points on the rear surface of the antenna. Each position can independently support a radio box, allowing the system to be configured with different numbers of radio boxes based on operational requirements, thereby reducing overall mounting complexity while maintaining versatility.
3Volume of moving object
If the radio boxes are placed directly against the back of the antenna (integrated mounting), then the installation compactness is improved, but the clearance between radio boxes and OMT transducer becomes insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the rear dimension of the antenna by mounting the device on the rear surface rather than the front. This creates vertical clearance between the radio boxes (mounted on the rear or sides) and the OMT transducer (typically positioned at the front feed), achieving compact integration while maintaining necessary clearance spaces.
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AI summary
The system has an assembly device (60) that is arranged with a fixing unit (61) for fixing of the assembly device on a parabolic antenna. Another fixing unit (62) is arranged for fixing of the assembly device on a vertical cylindrical component i.e. tubular mast. A set of supports is arranged with a connection unit (63). The connection unit is arranged for providing connection between the set of fixing units. An axis of the vertical cylindrical component is included in a tangent vertical plane of reflectors (51), or in a field located on a side of the antenna with regard to tangent plane.