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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 1995
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1992
Takashi Furuta, Osaka, JP;
Hajime Takeda, Osaka, JP;
Hiroyuki Nishimura, Yawata, JP;
Tsuyoshi Kadono, Osaka, JP;
Hirofumi Ishizaki, Osaka, JP;
Akira Uesaka, Ikoma, JP;
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., Kadoma, JP;
Abstract
A antenna and tuner combination for receiving microwaves from a broadcasting satellite includes a stand plate to be placed on a supporting surface and a planar antenna module connected by a hinge assembly to the stand plate so that the antenna module is movable between a folded position upon the stand plate and an extended position extending from the stand plate. An adjustor is included to adjust the antenna module to a desired angular disposition with respect to a plane of the stand plate and holding it at the desired angular disposition for keeping it oriented to the broadcasting satellite. A tuner is detachably mounted on the stand plate with its input terminal connected to a corresponding output terminal of the antenna module.