Sectional Patents (Class 343/875)
  • Patent number: 9490523
    Abstract: The disclosure describes installing an antenna canister in a portion of a concealed antenna pole at a location that is below a top of the pole while the antenna pole is erect and associated components to facilitate the procedure, as well as multi-piece vertical rods, pole mounting bracket assemblies and retrofit kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: TowerCo Staffing, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Caldwell, Michael L. Lassiter
  • Patent number: 8902121
    Abstract: A portable field antenna platform supports an L-band antenna and communicating via a cable. The platform includes several tubes, a shock cord, and an antenna mount. Each tube has a sleeve and a ferrule inserted therein at a first end of that sleeve. The ferrule of a first tube detachably inserts into a second end of the sleeve of a second adjacent tube. The shock cord passes through each tube to connect all the tubes together by elastic tension. The antenna mount attaches to the antenna and connects a cable to the terminal. The mount includes an antenna connector for connecting the cable to the antenna. The tubes either collapse into a zig-zag bundle in a stow configuration or deploy as a mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Sean C. Locker
  • Publication number: 20120299796
    Abstract: A module (2) for carrying antennas (32, 62) of a telecommunication system is provided. The module comprises a substantially vertically extending central arrangement for attaching antennas (32, 62) thereto and an outer portion radially at a distance from the central arrangement. The module (2) has an upper end and a lower end. The central arrangement comprises, a first pipe section (4) at the lower end and a second pipe (60) or pole (6) extending from the first pipe section (4) towards the upper end. The first pipe section (4) further comprises a climbing arrangement arranged inside the first pipe section (4) and is provided with a passage opening (10) for personnel to access the second pipe (60) or pole (6). The second pipe (60) or pole (6) has a smaller outer diameter than the first pipe section (4). An antenna mast arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventor: Jan Angseryd
  • Patent number: 7466286
    Abstract: A folding frame for mounting an antenna on an upstanding support structure including first and second support arms pivotally secured to an upper mounting bracket and third and fourth support arms which are pivotally secured to a lower mounting bracket with the upper and lower mounting brackets being secured to the support structure. Support members are pivotally secured to the outer ends of the support arms and are pivotally connected together so that the frame may be pivotally moved from a folded position to a non-folding position. When the frame is in its folded position, it is easily shipped on a pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: Brandon M. Chapman
  • Patent number: 7440758
    Abstract: Coverage areas for wireless networks are divided into a plurality of cells that are arranged in rows. Channel frequencies are assigned to cell sectors and associated with respective antenna axes. The antenna axes of adjacent rows are alternatingly rotated, thereby reducing co-channel interference. In an example, an available bandwidth is divided into twelve channel frequencies, so that a cell cluster includes four cells. Co-channel cells associated with half the channel frequencies are assigned to cells in the first row of cells, and the remainder are assigned to cells in the second row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Ming Zhang, Alan Denis MacDonald
  • Patent number: 7086207
    Abstract: An antenna sector frame that can collapse for easy transport and storage. The antenna frame can be packaged with all of its loose parts in a single container on a relatively flat single skid capable of being stacked in storage. The antenna frame can include a pair of face frames configured to support one or more antennas, the face frames being joined to articulate on a face frame pivot axis such that the face frames can be folded together for compact shipment and storage and opened for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Darin Piburn, Dale Heath, Kevin Paswalk, Kevin Rovell
  • Patent number: 7010304
    Abstract: Coverage areas for wireless networks are divided into a plurality of cells that are arranged in rows. Channel frequencies are assigned to cell sectors and associated with respective antenna axes. The antenna axes of adjacent rows are alternatingly rotated, thereby reducing co-channel interference. In an example, an available bandwidth is divided into twelve channel frequencies, so that a cell cluster includes four cells. Co-channel cells associated with half the channel frequencies are assigned to cells in the first row of cells, and the remainder are assigned to cells in the second row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, LLC
    Inventors: Ming Zhang, Alan Denis MacDonald
  • Patent number: 7003322
    Abstract: A legacy support block interfaces a shared antenna system with existing base station equipment of a service provider. Processing circuitry includes digital-to-analog converter circuitry, analog-to-digital converter circuitry, a local oscillator, and mixers. A shared backhaul interfaces with the shared antenna system further consolidating of cell site equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventor: Mano D. Judd
  • Patent number: 6532700
    Abstract: A flange for making a tower for a wind generator made up of a plurality of cylindrical segments, at least one conical transition rings, a plurality of L-shaped flanges having L cuts and a T-shaped flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Beaird Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard P. Maliszewski, Patrick C. Lashley
  • Patent number: 6361237
    Abstract: A coupling device includes first and second relatively rotating members mounted about a common axis and first and second lines fixed between the first and second members. The first line is adapted to wrap around the first member in a first direction and around the second member in a second direction, opposite the first direction, the second line is adapted to wrap around the first member in the second direction and around the second member in the first direction. A guide is revolvably mounted to the first and second members for translating the first and second lines between the first member and the second member as the first and second members rotate relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Gordon O. Salmela
  • Patent number: 6266026
    Abstract: An antenna system characterized by decoupling the antenna mast for multiple bands by use of a quarter wave decoupling stub or by the use of a frequency relative trap. As a result the antenna has multiple resonances simultaneously. The foregoing also can be accomplished by selecting antenna mast lengths that are harmonically related to provide a single element with multiple resonances without external devices. A diplexer comprising the combination of high and low pass filters and a broadcast coupler can be connected to the antenna feed point with transceivers operating in the different bands being connected to the high and low pass filters. The simultaneous multiple resonances ensure a matched impedance at the antenna feed point so that when a communications device is connected by a length of coax to the antenna feed point the matched impedance will be maintained at the feed point regardless of the length of the coax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Sti-Co Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis A. Stengel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4772894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for wind bracing of the vertical members of a lattice mast. It is characterized in that it is provided at its ends (5, 6) with detachable means (8, 9) for joining it to its vertical members, which in turn are provided with complementary means (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Laboratorie d'Etudes et de Recherches Chimiques (LERC) S.A.
    Inventors: Yves Foissac, Guy Guislain, Frederic Ngo, Philippe Bertin
  • Patent number: 4769959
    Abstract: A temporary power line tower assembly and method of installing the same to serve emergency needs in restoring power service when a permanent tower is damaged or in need of repair. The temporary tower assembly includes a plurality of prefabricated sections the base section of which incorporates a gimbal joint and a rotary joint axially of the base section and normal to the gimbal axes at their point of intersection. The base section is provided with a lockout device operable to restrain all pivotal movement about the three pivot axes of the gimbal and the rotary joints to permit storage, transit and handling of the base section without risk of damage or injury to personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Lindsey Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Keith E. Lindsey
  • Patent number: 4099184
    Abstract: An antenna system of the type wherein the radiating pattern may be controlled to direct the radiation of a signal in a selected direction. The system includes a plurality of radiating elements which are affixed to a coplanar in planes which are equiangular from each other. In response to a selected direction of radiation, control circuitry applies the signal to the coplanar antenna elements which are in a plane perpendicular to the selected radiating direction. Further, the control circuitry varies the electrical length of the remaining elements such that some act to direct, and other reflect the radiated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1978
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: William Rapshys
  • Patent number: 4001833
    Abstract: A whole wave antenna is placed on an insulating support and has its feed input located a little above its middle. In order to reduce secondary lobes inductive reactances are serially inserted in the antenna on each side of its feed input so as to produce a rapid rotation with inversion of the phase of the currents on each side of the feed input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: Thomson-CSF
    Inventors: Rene Chesneau, Jean-Marc Martin
  • Patent number: 4001832
    Abstract: A vertical grounded antenna is supplied at one third of its height. The antenna is substantially a whole wave antenna and, in order to reduce the secondary lobes of the vertical pattern of said antenna, its height is so determined as to produce an inversion of the sign of the phase of the current on each side of the feed input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: Thomson-CSF
    Inventors: Rene Chesneau, Jean-Marc Martin