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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2023
Dish Network L.l.c., Englewood, CO (US);
William Roberts, Centennial, CO (US);
Matthew Bailey, Denver, CO (US);
DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
An antenna includes a folding mechanism for configuring the antenna into at least one of a first configuration and a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the antenna is configured for operational use. When in the second configuration, the antenna is configured for shipping in a package. A locking apparatus secures the antenna in either configuration. The folding mechanism and the locking mechanism configure the antenna into the first configuration. A method for preparing for shipment an antenna having a reflector with a width, a height, and depth, a backing structure coupled to the reflector, a first swivel plate, coupled to the backing structure, a feed arm bracket coupled to the first swivel plate, and a feed arm coupled to the feed arm bracket. The first swivel plate facilitates yaw rotations of the feed arm bracket, relative to the backing structure.