US2907416A - Driving mechanism for extensible antennae - Google Patents
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- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
- H01Q1/08—Means for collapsing antennas or parts thereof
- H01Q1/10—Telescopic elements
- H01Q1/103—Latching means; ensuring extension or retraction thereof
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C1/00—Flexible shafts; Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing
- F16C1/10—Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden-mechanisms"
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
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- the present invention relates to telescopic aerials for use with radio receivers or transmitters, for example, those mounted on automobiles. These aerials comprise a plurality of elements slidable telescopically one within the other to occupy the smallest possible space when not in use, and extensible to the required length to transmit or receive signals.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a control device as aforesaid of a simple and reliable construction.
- a device comprising a flexible ribbon attached at one of its ends to the innermost element of the aerial, and adapted to be driven intermediate its ends in either longitudinal direction to project or retract the inner elements of the aerial to vary the length of the latter, the other, or free end of said ribbon being located inside a hollow drum, whereby, in the telescoped position of the aerial, a substantial part of the length of the ribbon is coiled up inside said drum.
- Fig. 1 is a view of a device according to the invention in section on the line I-I of Fig. 2,
- Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line II-II of Fig. 1,
- Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line III-III of Fig. 1,
- Fig. 4 is a plan view of a piece of a'preferred ribbon
- Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view of a safety device for terminating displacement of the ribbon when the aerial reaches its end position
- Fig. 5a is a fragmentary side elevational view, partly in section, illustrating certain details of construction
- Fig. 6 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional View of the device illustrated in Figure 5,
- Figs. 7 and 8 show a modification of the ribbon 4 in which one portion of the tape is overlaid with a material having a roughened surface
- Figs. 9 and 10 show a modification of the ribbon 4 in which one portion of the tape is thickened
- Figs. 11 and 12 show a modification of the ribbon in 'which one portion of the tape is cut out
- Figs. 13 and 14 show a modification of the ribbon in which it is provided with an enlarged stop member such :as a ball or roller.
- the device comprises a main casing 1 of metallic or i'insulating material to be fixed on the side of a car adjacent the radio.
- a main casing 1 of metallic or i'insulating material to be fixed on the side of a car adjacent the radio.
- the said casing 1 is not of insulat- Iing material, it must be mounted on the car by means of ran insulating mounting or plate.
- the telescopic rod aerial 3 is carried on the casing 1 by :means of a mounting 2, the aerial 3 comprising as usual, .a plurality of rod elements slidable one within the other :telescopically.
- the central rod element 3' of said aerial 3 is connected to a springy ribbon or wire 4, for example of steel strip, whichmoves within a guide channel 5 formed in the casing 1 and, in the telescoped position of the aerial, is wound up inside a drum 6, freely mounted within the casing 1.
- the ribbon 4 passes between two contacting rollers 7 -7 whereof one 7" is freely mounted, while the other 7' is driven through reduction gearing 8, 8, 8', 8" by a small electric motor 9 fitted to the outside of the casing 1 and supplied through a reversing switch (not shown) that allows the motor to drive in either direction at will.
- rollers 7'--7 (or at least the driving one 7) preferably have an outer peripheral covering 17 (see Figs. 3, 5 and 6) of a resilient material with a high coefficients of friction, in order to ensure propulsion of the ribbon 4.
- This propulsion may be improved by suitably roughen ing the ribbons surface, for example by indenting it, or forming a series of holes 4" in the ribbon as shown in Fig. 4.
- the propelling roller 7' may have corresponding projections so as to provide a positive drive.
- Means are preferably provided for stopping the advance of the ribbon 4 when the aerial is completely extended or retracted.
- Such means may comprise any known type of trip switch (not shown), that switches off the motor 9 of these two extreme positions of the aerial.
- Such a safety device may be fitted to the propelling roller 7 as shown in Figs. 5 and 6.
- the roller 7' is mounted on a shaft 10 so as to be free to rotate thereon.
- the roller 7 is formed with a series of inside peripheral teeth 7, co-acting with a yieldable member, for example a small ball 12, urged against the teeth 7 by a spring 13, the ball 12 and spring 13 being carried within a radial through hole in a hub 11 keyed to the shaft 10 by a pin 18.
- the ribbon in this field 4 may be smoother and thinner than the portion 4 so that the rollers will easily slide, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, 9 and 10.
- the holes need not be formed in the ribbon in this region or preferably may be replaced by continuous opening 4 whereby the projection on the roller turns freely without moving the ribbon, as shown in Figures 11 and 12.
- the ribbon may have two small balls or rollers 4 mounted thereon at the desired limit positions so as to rotate freely between the two rollers without driving the ribbon, as shown in Figures 13 and 14.
- roller 7' with projection 7a co-acting with 3 holes in the ribbon the other roller that serves only as bearer and conductor may be replaced by a plane plate, for example, a slide 7b so as to reduce the size of the device as shown in Fig 5 1.
- means for adjusting the height of said aerial comprising a housing provided with a hollow post receiving said aerial, a hollow coiling drum rotatably disposed in said housing, a flexible springy steel ribbon extending from said coiling drum to a position under said. aerial, the central axis of said drum being at right angles to, but laterally displaced from the longitudinal axis of said aerial, friction rollers in said housing between said drum and said post and contacting the faces of said ribbon, said housing being provided with aguide channel communicating with.
- saidguide channel being fiat in transverse direction from the plane of said drum to that of said aeriahand forming a support for said ribbon during driving of the latter from its coiled position around the drum to its uncoiled position under said aerial, in either direction by said friction rollers, and means for driving at least one of said rollers.
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Oct; 6, 1959 G. COMBA ETAL DRIVING MECHANISM FOR EXTENSIBLE ANTENNAE Filed June 11. 1952 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 FIG.1
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6| u sp pe. Scamrola United States Patent DRIVING MECHANISM FOR EXTENSIBLE The present invention relates to telescopic aerials for use with radio receivers or transmitters, for example, those mounted on automobiles. These aerials comprise a plurality of elements slidable telescopically one within the other to occupy the smallest possible space when not in use, and extensible to the required length to transmit or receive signals.
Devices for controlling the extension or retraction of such an aerial have already been proposed. These devices were generally of a complicated nature and rather expensive to manufacture.
An object of the present invention is to provide a control device as aforesaid of a simple and reliable construction.
According to the invention there is provided for adjusting the length of a telescopic aerial, a device comprising a flexible ribbon attached at one of its ends to the innermost element of the aerial, and adapted to be driven intermediate its ends in either longitudinal direction to project or retract the inner elements of the aerial to vary the length of the latter, the other, or free end of said ribbon being located inside a hollow drum, whereby, in the telescoped position of the aerial, a substantial part of the length of the ribbon is coiled up inside said drum.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a view of a device according to the invention in section on the line I-I of Fig. 2,
Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line II-II of Fig. 1,
Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line III-III of Fig. 1,
Fig. 4 is a plan view of a piece of a'preferred ribbon;
Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view of a safety device for terminating displacement of the ribbon when the aerial reaches its end position,
Fig. 5a is a fragmentary side elevational view, partly in section, illustrating certain details of construction,
Fig. 6 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional View of the device illustrated in Figure 5,
Figs. 7 and 8 show a modification of the ribbon 4 in which one portion of the tape is overlaid with a material having a roughened surface,
Figs. 9 and 10 show a modification of the ribbon 4 in which one portion of the tape is thickened,
Figs. 11 and 12 show a modification of the ribbon in 'which one portion of the tape is cut out, and
Figs. 13 and 14 show a modification of the ribbon in which it is provided with an enlarged stop member such :as a ball or roller.
The device comprises a main casing 1 of metallic or i'insulating material to be fixed on the side of a car adjacent the radio. When the said casing 1 is not of insulat- Iing material, it must be mounted on the car by means of ran insulating mounting or plate.
The telescopic rod aerial 3 is carried on the casing 1 by :means of a mounting 2, the aerial 3 comprising as usual, .a plurality of rod elements slidable one within the other :telescopically.
The central rod element 3' of said aerial 3 is connected to a springy ribbon or wire 4, for example of steel strip, Whichmoves within a guide channel 5 formed in the casing 1 and, in the telescoped position of the aerial, is wound up inside a drum 6, freely mounted within the casing 1.
The ribbon 4 passes between two contacting rollers 7 -7 whereof one 7" is freely mounted, while the other 7' is driven through reduction gearing 8, 8, 8', 8" by a small electric motor 9 fitted to the outside of the casing 1 and supplied through a reversing switch (not shown) that allows the motor to drive in either direction at will.
When the motor 9 drives the roller 7' so as to propel the ribbon 4 in the direction of arrow A the ribbon 4 is 'uncoiled from the drum 6 and extends the aerial to the required length.
By reversing the direction of rotation of the motor, the ribbon 4 is urged back into the drum 6 via the channel 5, and the aerial attached thereto is retracted.
The rollers 7'--7 (or at least the driving one 7) preferably have an outer peripheral covering 17 (see Figs. 3, 5 and 6) of a resilient material with a high coefficients of friction, in order to ensure propulsion of the ribbon 4.
This propulsion may be improved by suitably roughen ing the ribbons surface, for example by indenting it, or forming a series of holes 4" in the ribbon as shown in Fig. 4.
Should the ribbon 4 be suitably indented or have holes punched therein, the propelling roller 7' may have corresponding projections so as to provide a positive drive.
Means are preferably provided for stopping the advance of the ribbon 4 when the aerial is completely extended or retracted.
Such means may comprise any known type of trip switch (not shown), that switches off the motor 9 of these two extreme positions of the aerial.
Preferably, according to the invention, we interpose in the transmission an overload-release clutch that slips when the opposing torque reaches a fixed value, so that the motor 9 in such a case then rotates with a fixed load, without moving the aerial.
Such a safety device may be fitted to the propelling roller 7 as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. In this case the roller 7' is mounted on a shaft 10 so as to be free to rotate thereon. The roller 7 is formed with a series of inside peripheral teeth 7, co-acting with a yieldable member, for example a small ball 12, urged against the teeth 7 by a spring 13, the ball 12 and spring 13 being carried within a radial through hole in a hub 11 keyed to the shaft 10 by a pin 18.
Obviously the torque that can be transmitted by such a device depends on the pressure of the ball 12 against the teeth 7, said pressure being adjustable by means of a screw 14 engaging in the hub 11 to compress the spring 13. A similar result may be obtained by allowing the rollers to slide on the ribbon in the field outside the desired limits of movement.
For instance, the ribbon in this field 4 may be smoother and thinner than the portion 4 so that the rollers will easily slide, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, 9 and 10. In case of the positive drive, the holes need not be formed in the ribbon in this region or preferably may be replaced by continuous opening 4 whereby the projection on the roller turns freely without moving the ribbon, as shown in Figures 11 and 12.
In a further modification the ribbon may have two small balls or rollers 4 mounted thereon at the desired limit positions so as to rotate freely between the two rollers without driving the ribbon, as shown in Figures 13 and 14.
In case of a roller 7' with projection 7a co-acting with 3 holes in the ribbon, the other roller that serves only as bearer and conductor may be replaced by a plane plate, for example, a slide 7b so as to reduce the size of the device as shown in Fig 5 1.
V We claim:
In combination with a telescopic aerial, means for adjusting the height of said aerial comprising a housing provided with a hollow post receiving said aerial, a hollow coiling drum rotatably disposed in said housing, a flexible springy steel ribbon extending from said coiling drum to a position under said. aerial, the central axis of said drum being at right angles to, but laterally displaced from the longitudinal axis of said aerial, friction rollers in said housing between said drum and said post and contacting the faces of said ribbon, said housing being provided with aguide channel communicating with. the interior of said drum and extending along an arcuate path toward said friction rollers, saidguide channel being fiat in transverse direction from the plane of said drum to that of said aeriahand forming a support for said ribbon during driving of the latter from its coiled position around the drum to its uncoiled position under said aerial, in either direction by said friction rollers, and means for driving at least one of said rollers.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,671,521 Fisher May 29, 1928 2,161,044 Heintz et al. June 6, 1939 2,222,588 Williams Nov. 9, 1940 2,233,222 Paton -2 Feb. 25, 1941 2,294,362 Brach Sept. 1, 1942 2,496,785 Finneburghet a1. Feb. 7, 1950 2,581,171 Carlson Jan. 1, 1952 2,600,674 Natkins June 17, 1952 2,623,175 Finke Dee-23, 1952 2,670,926 Sewell Mar. 2, 1954 FOREIGN PATENTS 411,438 Italy Apr. 8, 1944
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