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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
May. 12, 2008
E. Mitchell Blalock, Atlanta, GA (US);
E. Mitchell Blalock, Atlanta, GA (US);
Viasat, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
According to the invention, a system for adjusting the polarity of an antenna is disclosed. The system may include a spherical structure, at least one arm, and a coupling apparatus. The spherical structure may be at least partially spherical in shape about a central point and may include a first plurality of magnets. The at least one arm may be in proximity to the spherical structure, may include a second plurality of magnets, and may be coupled with the antenna. The coupling apparatus may be fixedly coupled with the antenna and rotatably coupled with the at least one arm. The coupling apparatus may include a third plurality of magnets, where at least a portion of the magnets may be configured to be selectively activated to rotate the coupling apparatus relative to the at least one arm.