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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2007
Applicants:
William R. Clayton, Madison, AL (US);
Paul A. Gierow, Madison, AL (US);
Inventors:
William R. Clayton, Madison, AL (US);
Paul A. Gierow, Madison, AL (US);
Assignee:
GATR Technologies, Huntsville, AL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A positioning system for a spherical object which adjusts orientation thereof in azimuth and elevation comprising first and second drive rods threadably engaged with respective first and second brackets secured to the surfaces of opposing left and right hemispheres the object The first and second drive rods include a first coupling configured for imparting co-rotation to the drive rods and a second coupling configured for imparting counter-rotation to the drive rods, and a clutch for selecting operation of either coupling.