Honeywell International Inc.
CONTROLLABLE MULTI-AXIS ANTENNA MOUNT FOR USE ON AERIAL VEHICLES

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a controllable multi-axis antenna mount, comprising a gyroscope, a servo, and an antenna mount attachable to an antenna. A control system is configured to stabilize the antenna such that the antenna is directed at a fixed coordinate location regardless of the orientation of the controllable multi-axis antenna mount. In an exemplary embodiment, responsive to movement of the antenna away from the fixed coordinate location caused by the movement of the aerial vehicle during flight, the controllable multi-axis antenna mount utilizing each of the servo and the gyroscope automatically changes the orientation of the antenna to remain directed at the fixed coordinate location.