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Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2016

Filed:

Apr. 30, 2015
Applicant:

Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);

Inventors:

Kurt A. Zimmerman, Indialantic, FL (US);

Robert Meehan, Melbourne, FL (US);

Mark Mannarino, Melbourne, FL (US);

Courtney D. Miller, Rockledge, FL (US);

Assignee:

Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/08 (2006.01); H01Q 3/20 (2006.01); G02B 7/198 (2006.01); H01Q 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/08 (2013.01); G02B 7/198 (2013.01); H01Q 1/125 (2013.01); H01Q 3/20 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems are provided for positioning passive reflectors, such a lens/mirror assemblies, and other types of reflectors that need to be pointed in a particular direction. The systems can effectuate control of both the elevation and azimuth angles of the reflector. The systems can be configured so that a mount can rotate so as to vary the azimuth angle of the reflector by 360° or more without a need to reverse the direction of rotation of the reflector, and without the use of slip rings, RF rotary joints, or electrical cable wraps.


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