US 12,126,379 B2
Swivelling mechanism for communication units
Tobias Janocha, Backnang (DE); Andreas Scheffel, Auenwald (DE); and Daniel Reicherter, Stuttgart (DE)
Assigned to Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG, Backnang (DE)
Filed by Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG, Backnang (DE)
Filed on Jan. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/575,979.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2021 101 423.9 (DE), filed on Jan. 22, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0239372 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. H04B 10/118 (2013.01)
CPC H04B 10/118 (2013.01) 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A communication unit for sending and receiving communication signals, comprising:
a sending/receiving unit configured to emit and/or to receive communication signals;
an elevation drive coupled with the sending/receiving unit by way of an elevation bearing and configured to swivel the sending/receiving unit about an elevation axis of the elevation bearing;
an azimuth drive coupled with the sending/receiving unit and the elevation drive and configured to turn the sending/receiving unit together with the elevation drive about an azimuth axis;
wherein the elevation axis is arranged eccentrically with respect to the azimuth axis, so that the elevation axis is offset in relation to the azimuth axis by a lateral offset,
wherein the azimuth drive has a supporting area, with which the elevation drive and the sending/receiving unit are coupled;
wherein the azimuth drive is configured to turn the supporting area about the azimuth axis during the turning movement, and
wherein the elevation axis is laterally offset from the azimuth axis to such an extent that the elevation axis is arranged laterally outside the supporting area.