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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1998
J. Blake Sathoff, Palos Verdes Estates, CA (US);
Mark A. Carroll, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Michael R. Stark, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
A drive module comprising an elbow formed of composite material and having two generally tubular legs having a large bore. On one leg, elbow supports an azimuth drive module also formed in a generally tubular configuration and have a large bore. On the other leg, elbow supports an elevation drive module also formed in a generally tubular configuration and having a large bore. The respective modules are operatively connected to an outside diameter of the respective legs. Azimuth drive module and elevation drive module include motors which when energized enable displacement of the respective legs in order to control the azimuth and elevation of elbow to enable pointing of a structure, such as an antenna as may be located on a second elbow.