Jul 7, 2026

US12674645 - Antenna positioning system

An Antenna Positioning System for missile seeker and system development and test comprises an antenna module, and a plurality of tethers, wherein the antenna module is suspended in a position by the tethers and the position is capable of being changed and the antenna module manoeuvred by pulling at least one tether and simultaneously releasing at least one tether. The system is useful for testing and developing Radio Frequency (RF) missile technology in a controlled, simulated environment rather than by live missile firings.

Assignee: Antenna Dynamics Ltd
Inventors: Adrian Rumble, Kevin Fisher
Filing date: 2021-12-15

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The patent describes an Antenna Positioning System designed for missile seeker development, featuring an antenna module suspended by tethers that allow for maneuverability. This system enables controlled testing of Radio Frequency missile technology without the need for live missile firings.

Claim 1

1 . An antenna positioning system which comprises: an antenna module; and a plurality of tethers, wherein the antenna module is: suspended in a position by the plurality of tethers, and wherein: (a) the antenna module is manoeuvred in response to pulling at least one tether and simultaneously releasing at least one other tether; (b) the antenna module provides a base for an antenna array assembly, and the antenna module is a rigid structure designed to handle acceleration loads imposed on the antenna module by the plurality of tethers; (c) the antenna module is constructed from one or more of the materials selected from a group consisting of: plywood, blockboard or particle board, metal fabrication, metal castings, plastic fabrication, plastic moulding, composite fabrication, and composite moulding; and wherein: i. the antenna array assembly is placed centrally in the antenna module; or the antenna array assembly is attached to a face of the antenna module which faces a Unit Under Test (UUT). an antenna module; and a plurality of tethers, wherein the antenna module is: suspended in a position by the plurality of tethers, and wherein: suspended in a position by the plurality of tethers, and wherein: (a) the antenna module is manoeuvred in response to pulling at least one tether and simultaneously releasing at least one other tether; (b) the antenna module provides a base for an antenna array assembly, and the antenna module is a rigid structure designed to handle acceleration loads imposed on the antenna module by the plurality of tethers; (c) the antenna module is constructed from one or more of the materials selected from a group consisting of: plywood, blockboard or particle board, metal fabrication, metal castings, plastic fabrication, plastic moulding, composite fabrication, and composite moulding; and wherein: i. the antenna array assembly is placed centrally in the antenna module; or the antenna array assembly is attached to a face of the antenna module which faces a Unit Under Test (UUT). i. the antenna array assembly is placed centrally in the antenna module; or the antenna array assembly is attached to a face of the antenna module which faces a Unit Under Test (UUT). the antenna array assembly is attached to a face of the antenna module which faces a Unit Under Test (UUT).

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