Gimbaled mount system for satellites

Abstract

Described herein is a method and system for gimbaled mounting of satellite dishes. The gimbaled mount for satellite systems overcomes some of the most common negative events affecting satellite communications. The system is a cost effective solution that amortizes the cost of the additional equipment to well over the customary three to five years for satellite use and extends its working life expectancy to 20 years or more. Utilization of stainless steel rather than normal steel or lighter duty aluminum further extends the mounting systems longevity. The inclusion of an environmental feedback system for both snow and ice damage, wind damage, and earthquake damage increases the projected useful life of the mounting system.

1 . A gimbaled mount system for satellites, the system comprising: environmentally exposed components, which are made of heavy gauge marine grade stainless steel; and
 four legs with screw adjustable feet.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein: the heavy gauge stainless steel is at least 0.025 inches thick. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a system of non-motorized wind damping. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a system of motorized wind damping. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 an electric stepper motor, mounted on a slide on sleeve and a bracket assembly on one of four legs, wherein the stepper motor is connected by a common control cable assembly that is shared by an aerometer unit and is routed back to a controller, wherein the aerometer unit is electrically connected by a common control cable along with the stepper motor assembly back to the controller, and together the stepper motor and aerometer provide an electric automatic wind dampening system.   
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 5 , further comprising:
 aerometer cups, wherein an action of wind turning the aerometer cups causes a signal voltage relative to current wind speed to be fed back to the controller for controlling the stepper motor.   
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a system of non-motorized wind damping; and a system of motorized wind damping. 
     
     
         8 . A method of non-motorized wind damping on a gimbaled mount system for satellites, the method comprising:
 rotating of a dampening spool to cause all tension springs to be equally tension loaded.   
     
     
         9 . A gimbaled mounting system for satellites, the system comprising: a satellite dish;
 a low noise amplifier module;   pivot points;   a thermal heating cord along the backside of the satellite dish, along an underside of the low noise amplifier module, and along crucial pivot points of the gimbaled mounting system; and   a thermostat set which regulates the thermal heating cord.