RADOME - REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY MECHANISM

In one embodiment, a radome-reflector assembly for, e.g., a microwave antenna, has (i) two semi-circular rims that receive the peripheries of the radome and the reflector and (ii) fixed and adjustable clamps that secure the ends of the rims together. The rims are designed with slanted inner surfaces that engage the periphery of the reflector, such that, when the adjustable clamp is tightened circumferentially, the periphery of the reflector is forced laterally to abut other rim structure to form a metal-to-metal RF seal between the reflector and the rims. Certain assemblies with low profiles and low circumferential forces can be assembled without special tooling using plastic clamps and still achieve good RF seals. 1. Apparatus for securing a radome to a reflector , the apparatus comprising:(a) one or more rims, each rim receiving a periphery of the radome and a periphery of the reflector; and(b) an adjustable clamp configured to connect a pair of adjacent rim ends together, wherein the adjustable second clamp can be adjusted to control an amount of connecting force applied between the pair of adjacent rim ends.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the one or more rims comprise first and second rims; and a first clamp configured to connect first ends of the first and second rims together; and', 'the adjustable clamp configured to connect second ends of the first and second rims together, wherein the adjustable clamp can be adjusted to control an amount of connecting force applied between the second ends of the first and second rims., 'the one or more clamps comprise3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first clamp is a fixed clamp configured to rigidly connect the first ends of the first and second rims together.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable clamp comprises:a first component rigidly connectable to a first end of the pair of adjacent rim ends;a second component rigidly connectable to a second end of the pair of adjacent rim ends; andan ...

Radome—reflector assembly mechanism

In one embodiment, a radome-reflector assembly for, e.g., a microwave antenna, has (i) two semi-circular rims that receive the peripheries of the radome and the reflector and (ii) fixed and adjustable clamps that secure the ends of the rims together. The rims are designed with slanted inner surfaces that engage the periphery of the reflector, such that, when the adjustable clamp is tightened circumferentially, the periphery of the reflector is forced laterally to abut other rim structure to form a metal-to-metal RF seal between the reflector and the rims. Certain assemblies with low profiles and low circumferential forces can be assembled without special tooling using plastic clamps and still achieve good RF seals.

Radome - Reflector Assembly Mechanism

In one embodiment, a radome-reflector assembly for, e.g., a microwave antenna, has (i) two semi-circular rims that receive the peripheries of the radome and the reflector and (ii) fixed and adjustable clamps that secure the ends of the rims together. The rims are designed with slanted inner surfaces that engage the periphery of the reflector, such that, when the adjustable clamp is tightened circumferentially, the periphery of the reflector is forced laterally to abut other rim structure to form a metal-to-metal RF seal between the reflector and the rims. Certain assemblies with low profiles and low circumferential forces can be assembled without special tooling using plastic clamps and still achieve good RF seals.

MOUNTING HUB FOR ANTENNA

An antenna hub for a reflector dish has a frame with a feed aperture. A plurality of feet are coupled to the frame; each of the feet provided with a dish fastener coupling axis normal to a dish surface contacting each of the feet when the reflector dish is seated upon the feet, the feed bore of the reflector dish aligned coaxial with the feed aperture. The frame and feet may be formed via extrusion. 1. An antenna hub for a reflector dish with a feed bore , comprising:a frame with a feed aperture;a plurality of feet coupled to the frame; each of the feet provided with a dish fastener coupling axis normal to a dish surface contacting each of the feet when the reflector dish is seated upon the feet, the feed bore of the reflector dish aligned coaxially with the feed aperture.2. The antenna hub of claim 1 , wherein the frame is extruded between a front frame surface and a back frame surface.3. The antenna hub of claim 1 , wherein the feet are extruded between a foot front surface and a foot back surface.4. The antenna hub of claim 1 , wherein each of the feet are provided with a dish nut slot claim 1 , a depth dimension of the dish nut slot parallel to the fastener coupling axis and a width dimension of the dish nut slot parallel to a foot perimeter sidewall of each of the feet.5. The antenna hub of claim 1 , wherein a front frame surface of the frame is planar and a back frame surface of the frame is planar; the front frame surface and the back frame surface parallel to one another.6. The antenna hub of claim 1 , wherein a frame perimeter sidewall between the front frame surface and the back frame surface is normal to the front surface and the back surface.7. The antenna hub of claim 1 , wherein the feet are coupled to the frame via foot tabs which mate with foot slots of the frame claim 1 , the foot slots provided normal to a front frame surface of the frame.8. The antenna hub of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of feet is four feet.9. The antenna hub of claim 1 , ...

Abdeckplatte

Radome - reflector assembly mechanism

In one embodiment, a radome - reflector assembly for, e.g., a microwave antenna, has (i) two semi-circular rims that receive the peripheries of the radome and the reflector and (ii) fixed and adjustable clamps that secure the ends of the rims together. The rims are designed with slanted inner surfaces that engage the periphery of the reflector, such that, when the adjustable clamp is tightened circumferentially, the periphery of the reflector is forced laterally to abut other rim structure to form a metal-to-metal RF seal between the reflector and the rims. Certain assemblies with low profiles and low circumferential forces can be assembled without special tooling using plastic clamps and still achieve good RF seals.

Radome - reflector assembly mechanism