Low cost cableless ground station antenna for medium earth orbit satellite communication systems
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1. A ground station antenna, comprising:
- a moving feed plate;
a first power transfer unit arranged on the moving feed plate;
a fixed plate, wherein the moving feed plate is configured to rotate with respect to the fixed plate; and
a second power transfer unit arranged on the fixed plate, wherein;
the first power transfer unit and the second power transfer unit are configured to communicate modulated power signals between one another through a charging link; and
the modulated power signals comprise wireless charging power signals and data signals.
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Abstract
A ground station antenna is described herein including a moving feed plate with a first power transfer unit arranged on the moving feed plate. The ground station antenna also includes a fixed plate. The moving feed plate is configured to rotate with respect to the fixed plate. The fixed plate has a second power transfer unit. The first power transfer unit and the second power transfer unit are configured to transmit and receive modulated power signals between one another through a charging link. The modulated power signals comprise wireless charging power and data signals.
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20 Claims
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1. A ground station antenna, comprising:
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a moving feed plate; a first power transfer unit arranged on the moving feed plate; a fixed plate, wherein the moving feed plate is configured to rotate with respect to the fixed plate; and a second power transfer unit arranged on the fixed plate, wherein; the first power transfer unit and the second power transfer unit are configured to communicate modulated power signals between one another through a charging link; and the modulated power signals comprise wireless charging power signals and data signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing a ground station antenna, comprising:
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providing a moving feed plate; providing a first power transfer unit arranged on the moving feed plate; providing a fixed plate, wherein the moving feed plate is configured to rotate with respect to the fixed plate; and providing a second power transfer unit arranged on the fixed plate, wherein; the first power transfer unit and the second power transfer unit are configured to communicate modulated power signals between one another through a charging link; and the modulated power signals comprise wireless charging power signals and data signals.
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20. A ground station antenna, comprising:
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means for providing a moving feed plate; means for providing a first power transfer unit arranged on the moving feed plate; means for providing a fixed plate, wherein the moving feed plate is configured to rotate with respect to the fixed plate; and means for providing a second power transfer unit arranged on the fixed plate, wherein; the means for providing the first power transfer unit and the second power transfer unit are configured to communicate modulated power signals between one another through a charging link; and the modulated power signals comprise wireless charging power signals and data signals.
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