US 12,146,768 B2
Two-axis bracket assembly with smart linear actuators and remote smart controller
Ernest J. Seaton, Fort Worth, TX (US); Phil Gappa, Medford, OR (US); and Les Strickland, Mansfield, TX (US)
Assigned to Seaton Automation LLC, Fort Worth, TX (US)
Filed by Seaton Automation LLC, Arlington, TX (US)
Filed on Mar. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/210,229.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/000,080, filed on Mar. 26, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0302210 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. G01D 11/30 (2006.01); F16M 11/10 (2006.01); F16M 11/20 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); G08G 1/01 (2006.01)
CPC G01D 11/30 (2013.01) [F16M 11/10 (2013.01); F16M 11/205 (2013.01); F16M 13/02 (2013.01); G08G 1/0116 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for controlling one or more sensor platforms, comprising:
at least one remotely controllable sensor mount, comprising
a two-axis gimballed support;
the two-axis gimballed support comprising a pole axle;
an antenna mounting bracket;
the antenna mounting bracket comprising an antenna axle;
said gimballed support permitting said antenna mounting bracket to move about a first axis and about a second axis; and
the pole axle on said first axis and the antenna axle on said second axis; and
a first actuator and a second actuator;
said first actuator controlling movement of the second actuator and the antenna mounting bracket about the first axis; and
said second actuator controlling movement of the antenna mounting bracket about the second axis.