Patents
US 12401118 B2: Antenna packaging methods
- Granted
- 2025-08-26
- Filed
- 2023-07-26 application 18359803
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
An antenna includes a folding mechanism for configuring the antenna into at least one of a first configuration and a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the antenna is configured for operational use. When in the second configuration, the antenna is configured for shipping in a package. A locking apparatus secures the antenna in either configuration. The folding mechanism and the locking mechanism configure the antenna into the first configuration. A method for preparing for shipment an antenna having a reflector with a width, a height, and depth, a backing structure coupled to the reflector, a first swivel plate, coupled to the backing structure, a feed arm bracket coupled to the first swivel plate, and a feed arm coupled to the feed arm bracket. The first swivel plate facilitates yaw rotations of the feed arm bracket, relative to the backing structure.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg250826.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISH Network L.L.C. 561 patents | US company or organization | Englewood, CO | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Centennial, CO | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Matthew Bailey | Denver, CO | 72 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H01Q | Antennas, i.e. radio aerials | H01Q3/20 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-26 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BAILEY, MATTHEW signed 2018-09-14 ROBERTS, WILLIAM signed 2018-09-14 | DISH NETWORK L.L.C. ENGLEWOOD, CO | 64395/64 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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