Rotatable antenna mount
View Patent ↗A rotatable antenna mount assembly for coupling an antenna reflector to a support structure. The antenna mount including a rotatable connection provided with a generally planar outer surface; the rotatable connection coupled directly to the antenna reflector. An antenna mount having a reflector connection plane; the antenna mount coupled to the support structure. The rotatable connection coupled to the antenna mount, the outer surface parallel to the reflector connection plane, the rotatable connection, and thereby the antenna reflector rotatable about a rotation axis normal to the reflector connection plane.
1. A rotatable antenna mount assembly for an antenna reflector, comprising:
a rotatable connection provided as a disc with an inner diameter, an outer diameter and a generally planar outer surface; the rotatable connection coupled directly to the antenna reflector;
an antenna mount having a reflector connection plane;
the rotatable connection coupled to the antenna mount, the outer surface parallel to the reflector connection plane, the rotatable connection, and thereby the antenna reflector rotatable about a rotation axis normal to the reflector connection plane.
2. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 1 , further including a plurality of retaining rollers rotatably coupled to the antenna mount, normal to the reflector connection plane;
the disc hung upon the retaining rollers along the inner diameter, parallel to the reflector connection plane.
3. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 2 , wherein the disc is spaced away from the reflector and an annular groove is provided in each of the retaining rollers; the disc seated in the annular grooves.
4. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 3 , wherein the retaining rollers are positioned to engage an upper portion of the disc inner diameter and at least one retaining roller is positioned to engage a lower portion of the disc inner diameter.
5. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 1 , further including a plurality of lock holes formed in the outer surface; and
a locking pin coupled to the antenna mount operable to engage at least one of the lock holes to rotationally lock the disc with respect to the antenna mount.
6. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 1 , further including in the disc outer diameter a plurality of steps connected by angled transitions; and
a ratchet arm pivotably coupled to the antenna mount operable to engage the outer diameter whereby rotation of the disc in a first direction is enabled by the ratchet arm sliding along the angled transitions and rotation of the disc in a reverse direction is prohibited by the ratchet arm impacting a step.
7. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 1 , further including a friction reducing device provided along the reflector connection plane in contact with the outer surface.
8. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 7 , wherein the friction reducing device is a wear pad.
9. A rotatable antenna mount assembly for an antenna reflector, comprising:
a disc with a generally planar outer surface, an inner diameter and an outer diameter; the disc coupled to the antenna reflector;
an antenna mount having a reflector connection plane;
a plurality of retaining rollers rotatably coupled to the antenna mount;
the disc hung upon the retaining rollers along the inner diameter, parallel to the reflector connection plane, and thereby the antenna reflector, rotatable about a rotation axis normal to the reflector connection plane.
10. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 9 , further including a plurality of lock holes formed in the outer surface; and
a locking pin coupled to the antenna mount operable to engage at least one of the lock holes to rotationally lock the disc with respect to the antenna mount.
11. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 9 , further including in the disc outer diameter a plurality of steps connected by angled transitions; and
a ratchet arm pivotably coupled to the antenna mount operable to engage the outer diameter whereby rotation of the disc in a first direction is enabled by the ratchet arm sliding along the angled transitions and rotation of the disc in a reverse direction is prohibited by the ratchet arm impacting a step.
12. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 9 , wherein the disc is spaced away from the reflector and an annular groove is provided in each of the retaining rollers; the disc seated in the annular grooves.
13. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 9 , wherein the retaining rollers are positioned to engage an upper portion of the disc inner diameter and at least one retaining roller is positioned to engage a lower portion of the disc inner diameter.
14. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 9 , further including a friction reducing device provided along the reflector connection plane in contact with the outer surface.
15. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 14 , wherein the friction reducing device is at least one wear pad.
16. The rotatable antenna mount assembly of claim 9 , further including at least one spring between the retaining roller(s) and the antenna mount;
the at least one spring biasing the retaining rollers away from the antenna mount; and
at least one retaining fastener coupled to the antenna mount operable to draw the disc towards the antenna mount to secure the disc against the antenna mount.