Dish antenna and method for manufacturing bracket thereof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10249958-B2
Application number	US-201715416445-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 26, 2017
Priority date	Jan 26, 2017
Publication date	Apr 2, 2019
Grant date	Apr 2, 2019

Abstract

A dish antenna is provided. The dish antenna includes a dish, a bracket, a supporter and a receiver. The bracket is connected to the dish. The supporter is connected to the bracket. The receiver is connected to the supporter and corresponding to the dish. The bracket includes a base, a first wing plate, a second wing plate and a plurality of fastening portions. The base faces the dish. The bracket is affixed to the dish through the fastening portions. The first wing plate is disposed on a first side of the base. The second wing plate is disposed on a second side of the base. The first side is opposite to the second side. The first wing plate, the second wing plate and the fastening portions are integrally formed with the base.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A dish antenna, comprising:
a dish;
a bracket, connected to the dish;
a supporter, connected to the bracket, wherein the cross section of the supporter is in a U-shape and has a first side wall, a second side wall opposite to the first side wall, and a top wall connecting the first side wall and the second side wall, wherein at least one strengthening groove is defined where the top wall joins at least one of the first side wall or the second side wall and extends along a longitudinal direction of the supporter; and
a receiver, connected to the supporter and corresponding to the dish,
wherein the bracket comprises a base, a first wing plate, a second wing plate and a plurality of fastening portions, an aspect of the base faces the dish, the bracket is affixed to the dish through the fastening portions, the first wing plate is disposed on a first side of the base, the second wing plate is disposed on a second side of the base, the first side is opposite to the second side, and the first wing plate, the second wing plate and the fastening portions are connected with the base.

2. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a first orientation adjusting slot is formed on the first wing plate, a second orientation adjusting slot is formed on the second wing plate, and the first wing plate and the second wing plate are perpendicular to the base.

3. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporter further comprises two openings and two threaded portions corresponded to the respective openings, and the threaded portions are integrally formed on an inner side of the supporter.

4. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a width of the first side wall and a width of the second side wall are gradually narrowed along a direction from the bracket to the receiver.

5. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bracket comprises a first shaft connection portion and a second shaft connection portion, the base comprises a notch, and the first shaft connection portion and the second shaft connection portion are integrally extended from the base and formed on two sides of the notch.

6. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the supporter comprises a plurality of supporter stopping notches, the bracket comprises a plurality of bracket stoppers, the bracket stoppers are respectively formed on the first shaft connection portion and the second shaft connection portion, the supporter stopping notches abut against the corresponding bracket stoppers in an installation state.

7. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the supporter comprises a plurality of rotation stopping notches, each bracket stopper comprises a rotation stopping portion, the rotation stopping notches abut against the corresponding rotation stopping portions in a folded state.

8. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base is a planar structure, the fastening portions comprise two first fastening portions and two second fastening portions, the first fastening portions are directly connected to the first side of the base, and the second fastening portions are directly connected to the second side of the base.

9. A dish stand assembly for mounting a satellite dish having a receiver, the dish stand assembly comprising:
a bracket, connected to the satellite dish; and
a supporter, connected to the bracket, wherein the cross section of the supporter is in a U-shape and has a first side wall, a second side wall opposite to the first side wall, and a top wall connecting the first side wall and the second side wall, wherein at least one strengthening groove is defined where the top wall joins at least one of the first side wall or the second side wall and extends along a longitudinal direction of the supporter;
wherein the receiver is connected to the supporter and configured to be transmitting signals toward or receiving signals reflected from the satellite dish;
wherein the bracket comprises a base, a first wing plate, a second wing plate and a plurality of fastening portions, an aspect of the base faces the dish, the bracket is adapted to be affixed to the dish through the fastening portions, the first wing plate is disposed on a first side of the base, the second wing plate is disposed on a second side of the base, the first side is opposite to the second side, and the first wing plate, the second wing plate and the fastening portions are connected with the base.

10. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 9 , wherein a first orientation adjusting slot is formed on the first wing plate, a second orientation adjusting slot is formed on the second wing plate, and the first wing plate and the second wing plate are perpendicular to the base.

11. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 9 , wherein a width of the first side wall and a width of the second side wall are gradually narrowed along a direction from an end close to the bracket toward another end away from the bracket.

12. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the bracket comprises a first shaft connection portion and a second shaft connection portion, the base comprises a notch, and the first shaft connection portion and the second shaft connection portion are integrally extended from the base and formed on two sides of the notch.

13. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the supporter comprises a plurality of rotation stopping notches, each bracket stopper comprises a rotation stopping portion, the rotation stopping notches abut against the corresponding rotation stopping portions in a folded state.

14. The dish antenna as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the base is a planar structure, the fastening portions comprise two first fastening portions and two second fastening portions, the first fastening portions are directly connected to the first side of the base, and the second fastening portions are directly connected to the second side of the base.

15. A dish stand assembly for mounting a satellite dish having a receiver, the dish stand assembly comprising:
a bracket, connected to the satellite dish; and
a supporter, connected to the bracket, wherein the cross section of the supporter is in a U-shape;
wherein the receiver is connected to the supporter and configured to be transmitting signals toward or receiving signals reflected from the satellite dish;
wherein the bracket comprises a base, a first wing plate, a second wing plate and a plurality of fastening portions, an aspect of the base faces the dish, the bracket is adapted to be affixed to the dish through the fastening portions, the first wing plate is disposed on a first side of the base, the second wing plate is disposed on a second side of the base, the first side is opposite to the second side, and the first wing plate, the second wing plate and the fastening portions are integrally formed with the base,
wherein the bracket comprises a first shaft connection portion and a second shaft connection portion, the base comprises a notch, and the first shaft connection portion and the second shaft connection portion are integrally extended from the base and formed on two sides of the notch,
wherein the supporter comprises a plurality of supporter stopping notches, the bracket comprises a plurality of bracket stoppers, the bracket stoppers are respectively formed on the first shaft connection portion and the second shaft connection portion, the supporter stopping notches abut against the corresponding bracket stoppers in an installation state.

Assignees

• Wistron Neweb Corp

Inventors

• Yang Lan-Chun
• Wang Chun-Wei
• Kuo Shun-Chung
• Kuo San-Yi

Classifications

• H01Q3/02

  using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole · CPC title

• H01Q19/132

  Horn reflector antennas; Off-set feeding · CPC title

• H01Q1/12

  Supports; Mounting means · CPC title

• H01Q3/06

  over a restricted angle · CPC title

• H01Q1/1207

  for fastening a rigid aerial element · CPC title