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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2015
Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Inventors:
Richard R. Hall, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Peter M. Nichols, Johnson City, NY (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/00 (2006.01); H01Q 3/08 (2006.01); H01Q 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/08 (2013.01); H01Q 1/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of articulating a sensor comprising the steps applying a friction force on a curved surface of a sensor support frame with a friction drive actuator for pivoting the sensor support frame about a pivot point for altering an elevation and azimuth angle of the sensor. The sensor may be maintained at a predetermined elevation angle while the sensor support frame is pivoted about the pivot point with the friction drive actuator for altering an azimuth angle of the sensor.