Satellite Antenna Pivot Extension Rod Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional satellite antennas are inconvenient to package due to the need for separate assembly of the extension rod and dish, which can lead to damage and compromised transmission efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A satellite antenna design where the extension rod pivots relative to a bracket, allowing it to be received within a depression structure on the reflective surface, enabling easy packaging and pre-assembly without interfering with the reflective surface, and maintaining signal transmission efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the extension rod is packaged separately to prevent collision with the dish, then the reflective surface is protected from damage, but the assembly process becomes inconvenient and requires user intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The extension rod is integrated with the dish assembly through a connecting structure, merging two previously separate components into a unified assembly unit. This allows the extension rod to be pre-positioned relative to the dish, eliminating the need for separate packaging and user assembly while maintaining protective benefits
Solution Approach 2:
The extension rod is pre-assembled and pre-positioned relative to the dish before final installation. The connecting structure enables the extension rod to be preliminarily fixed to the dish, so that when the satellite antenna is delivered, the components are already in their correct relative positions, ready for immediate use without requiring user assembly
2Ease of operation
If the extension rod is pre-assembled with the dish, then assembly convenience is improved, but the extension rod may collide with and damage the reflective surface
Solution Approach 1:
A connecting structure serves as an intermediary mechanism between the extension rod and the dish. This intermediate structure controls the relative positioning and movement of the extension rod, ensuring it maintains the correct spatial relationship with the dish while preventing direct collision with the reflective surface during assembly and operation
3Ease of manufacture
If the opening on the reflective surface is made larger to accommodate the extension rod, then assembly is simplified, but signal transmission efficiency is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting structure is designed with localized features that enable the extension rod to pass through or alongside the dish opening while maintaining the integrity of the reflective surface. The opening dimensions are optimized to be just sufficient for the extension rod passage, and the connecting structure provides local support and positioning to ensure proper alignment without requiring excessive opening size
Data Source
AI summary
A satellite antenna is provided, including a dish, a bracket, an extension rod and a receiver. The dish includes a reflective surface and a back surface. The bracket is connected to the back surface, wherein the bracket includes a pivot portion. The extension rod includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end pivots on the pivot portion of the bracket, the extension rod is adapted to be rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation around a pivoting axis. The receiver is disposed on the second end of the extension rod and corresponds to the reflective surface, wherein the pivoting axis is located between the reflective surface and the receiver.