公开(公告)号：US10396465B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15413056

申请日：2017-01-23

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Matthew Bailey ,  William Roberts

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q15/16 ,  H01Q19/13 ,  H01Q19/02

Abstract: An antenna system includes technological improvements for achieving improved surface accuracy of an antenna reflector during manufacturing and assembly, as well as maintaining the surface accuracy in response to wear and tear on the reflector. The antenna system includes a reflector, a plurality of mounting tabs, and a backing structure. The reflector has a front reflecting curved surface, an outer rim, and a back surface. The plurality of mounting tabs are positioned and secured around the outer rim of the reflector. Each of the plurality of mounting tabs is independently flexible with respect to the outer rim. The backing structure has a central mount, a plurality of attachment arms, and a feed arm attachment. The plurality of attachment arms are secured to the outer rim of the reflector via the plurality of mounting tabs.

公开(公告)号：US09960481B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US15046832

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C

Inventor： William Roberts ,  Matthew Bailey

IPC: H01Q1/32 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  B60R9/06

CPC classification number: H01Q1/325 ,  B60R9/06 ,  H01Q1/1207 ,  H01Q1/1228 ,  H01Q1/1242 ,  H01Q1/3283 ,  H01Q15/16 ,  H01Q19/17

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an antenna hitch mount for securing an antenna, such as a satellite dish, to a vehicle. According to one embodiment, the hitch mount includes a hitch mounting portion, a plate, and an antenna mounting portion. The hitch mounting portion is configured to be inserted in to a hitch. The hitch mounting portion includes holes that are on opposite sides of the hitch mounting portion and are aligned with each other. The plate is used to couple the hitch mounting portion and the antenna mounting portion to each other. The antenna mounting portion is configured to support an antenna. Namely, an antenna is secured to the antenna mounting portion by a fastening device, such as a mast clamp.

公开(公告)号：US10199713B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US14711700

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Matthew Bailey ,  William Roberts

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  F16L3/205 ,  F16L3/16 ,  H01Q3/06

Abstract: An antenna mast assembly with an alignment plumb is provided which allows for increased speed and accuracy in aligning antenna masts. The antenna mast assembly includes an antenna mast. An upper end of the mast extends in a first direction and a lower end of the mast extends in a second direction with an angle between the first and second directions. The bend in the mast creates the angle between the upper and lower ends. The upper end of the mast is connected to an antenna. The mast also includes an orientation indicator near its lower end and aligned with the first direction. The mast assembly also includes a foot configured to couple the lower end of the mast to a mounting surface and a plumb coupled to the foot. The plumb includes a plumb indicator that aligns with the mast orientation indicator and indicates that the upper end of the mast is orientated vertically.