ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURES
First Claim
1. An antenna support structure for a remote vehicle, the support structure comprising a tubular mast configured to demonstrate a non-linear response to radial force,the mast being rigid and configured to hold an antenna approximately perpendicular to a base of the mast at equilibrium during operation of the remote vehicle and elastically buckle in response to a predetermined radial force on the antenna, andthe support structure being configured to return to equilibrium once the predetermined radial force is removed.
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Abstract
An antenna support structure for a remote vehicle comprises a tubular mast configured to demonstrate a non-linear response to radial force. The mast is rigid and configured to hold an antenna approximately perpendicular to a base of the mast at equilibrium during operation of the remote vehicle and elastically buckle in response to a predetermined radial force on the antenna. The support structure is also configured to return to equilibrium once the predetermined radial force is removed.
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20 Claims
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1. An antenna support structure for a remote vehicle, the support structure comprising a tubular mast configured to demonstrate a non-linear response to radial force,
the mast being rigid and configured to hold an antenna approximately perpendicular to a base of the mast at equilibrium during operation of the remote vehicle and elastically buckle in response to a predetermined radial force on the antenna, and the support structure being configured to return to equilibrium once the predetermined radial force is removed.
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4. An antenna support structure comprising:
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a tubular mast; a mast base coupled to a first end of the mast; a mast cap coupled to a second end of the mast; a radio frequency connector coupled to the mast cap, the radio frequency connector being configured to receive an antenna; and a radio frequency cable coupled to the radio frequency connector, the radio frequency cable extending within the mast from the mast base to the mast cap, wherein, in a first state, the mast is rigid and straight, and wherein, in a second state, the mast elastically buckles in response to a predetermined radial force. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An antenna support structure comprising:
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a tubular mast; a mast base coupled to a first end of the mast, the mast base being configured to attach to a robotic vehicle; a mast cap coupled to a second end of the mast; a radio frequency connector coupled to the mast cap, the radio frequency connector being configured to receive an antenna; and a radio frequency cable coupled to the radio frequency connector, the radio frequency cable extending within the mast from the mast base to the mast cap, wherein the antenna support structure provides a non-linear response to radial force. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification