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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2001
Robert G. Ehrenberg, Torrance, CA (US);
Michael Sorensen, Ashland, OR (US);
NeTune Communications, Inc., Culver City, CA (US);
Abstract
A back frame helps to minimize distortion of a dish assembly by supporting the shape of the dish assembly and supporting the weight of a feed legs assembly . The back frame includes a template assembly , a center frame , and a feed leg mount . The template assembly includes dish-engaging leaves , and which are double-hinged at an intersection point to provide support for the individual pieces of the dish assembly . The center frame includes legs , and that are connected in a substantially diamond-shaped configuration. The center frame attaches to the dish-engaging leaves at the comers of the diamond-shaped portion. A cross-connect bar provides an attachment point to the controller assembly. The center frame also includes connection arms , and that connect directly to the dish assembly . The feed leg mount bears the weight of the main feed leg of the feed legs assembly to help minimize parametric distortions of the dish assembly due to the weight of the main feed leg . The feed leg mount includes support legs , a rotational mount , and a cross strut . The lower ends of the support legs connect to the rotational mount to provide a pivoting connection point for the main feed leg