AU2019231726B2 - Antenna positioner with eccentric tilt position mechanism - Google Patents

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AU2019231726B2
AU2019231726B2 AU2019231726A AU2019231726A AU2019231726B2 AU 2019231726 B2 AU2019231726 B2 AU 2019231726B2 AU 2019231726 A AU2019231726 A AU 2019231726A AU 2019231726 A AU2019231726 A AU 2019231726A AU 2019231726 B2 AU2019231726 B2 AU 2019231726B2
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Thaddeus D. OXFORD
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/125—Means for positioning
    • H01Q1/1257—Means for positioning using the received signal strength
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    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
    • H01Q3/02—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole
    • H01Q3/08—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole for varying two co-ordinates of the orientation

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