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公开(公告)号：US11171401B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-09
申请号：US16706063
申请日：2019-12-06
Applicant: Viasat, Inc.
Inventor： Donald L. Runyon , Dominic Q. Nguyen , James W. Maxwell
Abstract: In an example embodiment, an azimuth combiner comprises: a septum layer comprising a plurality of septum dividers; first and second housing layers attached to first and second sides of the septum layer; a linear array of ports on a first end of the combiner; wherein the first and second housing layers each comprise waveguide H-plane T-junctions; wherein the waveguide T-junctions can be configured to perform power dividing/combining; and wherein the septum layer evenly bisects each port of the linear array of ports. A stack of such azimuth combiners can form a two dimensional planar array of ports to which can be added a horn aperture layer, and a grid layer, to form a dual-polarized, dual-BFN, dual-band antenna array.
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公开(公告)号：US20130141300A1
公开(公告)日：2013-06-06
申请号：US13707160
申请日：2012-12-06
Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
Inventor： Donald Lawson Runyon , Dominic Quang Nguyen , James W. Maxwell
CPC classification number: H01Q1/02 , H01P1/00 , H01P5/12 , H01P11/001 , H01Q1/28 , H01Q13/02 , H01Q21/0037 , H01Q21/0075 , Y10T29/49002 , Y10T29/49016
Abstract: In an example embodiment, an azimuth combiner comprises: a septum layer comprising a plurality of septum dividers; first and second housing layers attached to first and second sides of the septum layer; a linear array of ports on a first end of the combiner; wherein the first and second housing layers each comprise waveguide H-plane T-junctions; wherein the waveguide T-junctions can be configured to perform power dividing/combining; and wherein the septum layer evenly bisects each port of the linear array of ports. A stack of such azimuth combiners can form a two dimensional planar array of ports to which can be added a horn aperture layer, and a grid layer, to form a dual-polarized, dual-BFN, dual-band antenna array.
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公开(公告)号：US09917362B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-13
申请号：US14803310
申请日：2015-07-20
Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
Inventor： Kurt A. Zimmerman , Kevin M. Skinner , James W. Maxwell , Cole Dobson
CPC classification number: H01Q3/08 , F16M11/10 , F16M11/18 , F16M11/2014 , H01Q1/42
Abstract: An antenna positioner, and methods of positioning using the antenna positioner, that may track a satellite are described. An antenna positioner may include a base and a mount rotatably coupled to the base to turn the mount about an azimuth axis. The mount may support an antenna element so that the antenna element can rotate about the elevation axis with respect to the mount. A center drive shaft for the elevation drive may pass through the hollow portion of the mount along the azimuth axis to drive a bevel gear set, a first gear of the set being coupled to the drive shaft and a second gear of the set being coupled to the antenna element, to rotate the antenna element about the elevation axis. Drive compensation is provided to counteract elevation rotation resulting from cross-coupling of the azimuth and elevation axes by the bevel gear set during azimuth rotation.
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公开(公告)号：US08988300B2
公开(公告)日：2015-03-24
申请号：US13707160
申请日：2012-12-06
Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
Inventor： Donald Lawson Runyon , Dominic Quang Nguyen , James W. Maxwell
CPC classification number: H01Q1/02 , H01P1/00 , H01P5/12 , H01P11/001 , H01Q1/28 , H01Q13/02 , H01Q21/0037 , H01Q21/0075 , Y10T29/49002 , Y10T29/49016
Abstract: In an example embodiment, an azimuth combiner comprises: a septum layer comprising a plurality of septum dividers; first and second housing layers attached to first and second sides of the septum layer; a linear array of ports on a first end of the combiner; wherein the first and second housing layers each comprise waveguide H-plane T-junctions; wherein the waveguide T-junctions can be configured to perform power dividing/combining; and wherein the septum layer evenly bisects each port of the linear array of ports. A stack of such azimuth combiners can form a two dimensional planar array of ports to which can be added a horn aperture layer, and a grid layer, to form a dual-polarized, dual-BFN, dual-band antenna array.
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公开(公告)号：US08988294B2
公开(公告)日：2015-03-24
申请号：US13707307
申请日：2012-12-06
Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
Inventor： John Daniel Voss , James W. Maxwell , Jeremy Deryl Standridge
CPC classification number: H01Q1/02 , H01P1/00 , H01P5/12 , H01P11/001 , H01Q1/28 , H01Q13/02 , H01Q21/0037 , H01Q21/0075 , Y10T29/49002 , Y10T29/49016
Abstract: In an example embodiment, an airborne radio frequency (RF) antenna device can comprise: a radiating portion; a waveguide portion connected to the radiating portion; a desiccant airflow channel; and an internal air volume located within the RF antenna device and associated with the desiccant airflow channel. The desiccant airflow channel can be integral with the RF antenna device. The internal air volume can be vented to the environment outside of the RF antenna device through the desiccant airflow channel.
Abstract translation: 在示例性实施例中，机载射频（RF）天线装置可以包括：辐射部分; 连接到所述辐射部分的波导部分; 干燥剂气流通道; 以及位于RF天线装置内并与干燥剂气流通道相关联的内部空气体积。 干燥剂气流通道可与RF天线设备集成。 内部空气容积可以通过干燥剂气流通道排放到RF天线装置外部的环境中。
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公开(公告)号：US11101537B2
公开(公告)日：2021-08-24
申请号：US16706051
申请日：2019-12-06
Applicant: Viasat, Inc.
Inventor： Donald L. Runyon , Dominic Q. Nguyen , James W. Maxwell
Abstract: In an example embodiment, an azimuth combiner comprises: a septum layer comprising a plurality of septum dividers; first and second housing layers attached to first and second sides of the septum layer; a linear array of ports on a first end of the combiner; wherein the first and second housing layers each comprise waveguide H-plane T-junctions; wherein the waveguide T-junctions can be configured to perform power dividing/combining; and wherein the septum layer evenly bisects each port of the linear array of ports. A stack of such azimuth combiners can form a two dimensional planar array of ports to which can be added a horn aperture layer, and a grid layer, to form a dual-polarized, dual-BFN, dual-band antenna array.
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公开(公告)号：US20200185807A1
公开(公告)日：2020-06-11
申请号：US16706051
申请日：2019-12-06
Applicant: Viasat, Inc.
Inventor： Donald L. Runyon , Dominic Q. Nguyen , James W. Maxwell
Abstract: In an example embodiment, an azimuth combiner comprises: a septum layer comprising a plurality of septum dividers; first and second housing layers attached to first and second sides of the septum layer; a linear array of ports on a first end of the combiner; wherein the first and second housing layers each comprise waveguide H-plane T-junctions; wherein the waveguide T-junctions can be configured to perform power dividing/combining; and wherein the septum layer evenly bisects each port of the linear array of ports. A stack of such azimuth combiners can form a two dimensional planar array of ports to which can be added a horn aperture layer, and a grid layer, to form a dual-polarized, dual-BFN, dual-band antenna array.
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8.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20170025752A1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-26
申请号：US14803310
申请日：2015-07-20
Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
Inventor： Kurt A. Zimmerman , Kevin M. Skinner , James W. Maxwell , Cole Dobson
CPC classification number: H01Q3/08 , F16M11/10 , F16M11/18 , F16M11/2014 , H01Q1/42
Abstract: An antenna positioner, and methods of positioning using the antenna positioner, that may track a satellite are described. An antenna positioner may include a base and a mount rotatably coupled to the base to turn the mount about an azimuth axis. The mount may support an antenna element so that the antenna element can rotate about the elevation axis with respect to the mount. A center drive shaft for the elevation drive may pass through the hollow portion of the mount along the azimuth axis to drive a bevel gear set, a first gear of the set being coupled to the drive shaft and a second gear of the set being coupled to the antenna element, to rotate the antenna element about the elevation axis. Drive compensation is provided to counteract elevation rotation resulting from cross-coupling of the azimuth and elevation axes by the bevel gear set during azimuth rotation.
Abstract translation: 描述了可以跟踪卫星的天线定位器和使用天线定位器的定位方法。 天线定位器可以包括基座和可旋转地联接到基座的安装件，以使安装件绕方位轴线转动。 安装件可以支撑天线元件，使得天线元件可以相对于安装座绕高度轴线旋转。 用于升降驱动器的中心驱动轴可以沿着方位轴线穿过底座的中空部分以驱动锥齿轮组，该组的第一齿轮联接到驱动轴，并且该组的第二齿轮联接到 天线元件，以围绕仰角旋转天线元件。 提供驱动补偿以抵消在方位旋转期间由锥齿轮组交叉耦合方位角和仰角所引起的仰角旋转。
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公开(公告)号：US20200185808A1
公开(公告)日：2020-06-11
申请号：US16706063
申请日：2019-12-06
Applicant: Viasat, Inc.
Inventor： Donald L. Runyon , Dominic Q. Nguyen , James W. Maxwell
Abstract: In an example embodiment, an azimuth combiner comprises: a septum layer comprising a plurality of septum dividers; first and second housing layers attached to first and second sides of the septum layer; a linear array of ports on a first end of the combiner; wherein the first and second housing layers each comprise waveguide H-plane T-junctions; wherein the waveguide T-junctions can be configured to perform power dividing/combining; and wherein the septum layer evenly bisects each port of the linear array of ports. A stack of such azimuth combiners can form a two dimensional planar array of ports to which can be added a horn aperture layer, and a grid layer, to form a dual-polarized, dual-BFN, dual-band antenna array.
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公开(公告)号：US09666949B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-30
申请号：US14849437
申请日：2015-09-09
Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
Inventor： Matthew J. Miller , Dominic Q. Nguyen , Donald L. Runyon , James W. Maxwell , John D. Voss
CPC classification number: H01Q13/02 , H01Q13/0241 , H01Q13/025 , H01Q13/0258 , H01Q13/06 , H01Q15/24 , H01Q19/08 , H01Q21/0037
Abstract: A partially dielectric loaded divided horn waveguide device for a dual-polarized antenna is described. The partially dielectric loaded divided horn waveguide device may include a polarizer, a waveguide horn, multiple individual waveguides dividing a horn port of the waveguide horn, and multiple dielectric elements partially filling the individual waveguides. The dielectric elements may include a dielectric member extending along a corresponding individual waveguide and one or more matching features for matching signal propagation between the partially dielectric loaded individual waveguides and free space. Various components of the partially dielectric loaded divided horn waveguide device may be tuned for enhanced signal propagation between the waveguide horn and the individual waveguides, and between the individual waveguides and free space.
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