Patents by Inventor Calvin Dickerson

Calvin Dickerson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240014545
    Abstract: Base station antennas include a base station antenna housing with laterally extending struts laterally extending forward and rearward arms and with a reflector coupled therebetween and with longitudinally extending struts that couple to the laterally extending struts and extend in a longitudinal direction along a portion of a length of the base station antenna housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Joy Huang, Haifeng Li, Calvin Dickerson
  • Patent number: 11211684
    Abstract: A communications antenna includes: an elongate reflector comprising a plurality of panels that define a regular polygonal profile, the reflector having a longitudinal axis; a plurality of circuit boards, each of the circuit boards mounted to a respective reflector panel; a plurality of subsets of radiating elements, each subset of radiating elements mounted in a column on a front surface of a respective circuit board; and a plurality of phase cables, each of the phase cables being mounted to two circuit boards disposed on diametrically opposed reflector panels, the phase cables being positioned forwardly of the circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joy Huang, Calvin Dickerson, Michael F. Bonczyk, Gangyi Deng, Peter J. Bisiules, Xiangyang Ai
  • Publication number: 20200350655
    Abstract: A communications antenna includes: an elongate reflector comprising a plurality of panels that define a regular polygonal profile, the reflector having a longitudinal axis; a plurality of circuit boards, each of the circuit boards mounted to a respective reflector panel; a plurality of subsets of radiating elements, each subset of radiating elements mounted in a column on a front surface of a respective circuit board; and a plurality of phase cables, each of the phase cables being mounted to two circuit boards disposed on diametrically opposed reflector panels, the phase cables being positioned forwardly of the circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Joy Huang, Calvin Dickerson, Michael F. Bonczyk, Gangyi Deng, Peter J. Bisiules, Xiangyang Ai
  • Patent number: 10601120
    Abstract: A base station antenna includes a reflector assembly and a linear array of radiating elements extending forwardly from the reflector assembly. The reflector assembly includes an RF choke that has a choke body and a choke cover. The choke cover at least partially covers a choke body opening so that a choke opening of the RF choke is smaller than the choke body opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Peter J. Bisiules, Xiangyang Ai, Joy J. Huang, Calvin Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20180337443
    Abstract: A base station antenna includes a reflector assembly and a linear array of radiating elements extending forwardly from the reflector assembly. The reflector assembly includes an RF choke that has a choke body and a choke cover. The choke cover at least partially covers a choke body opening so that a choke opening of the RF choke is smaller than the choke body opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Peter J. Bisiules, Xiangyang Ai, Joy J. Huang, Calvin Dickerson
  • Patent number: 9450351
    Abstract: An RF interconnection module includes a housing having a perimeter, a capacitive coupling, and a float gasket disposed about the perimeter of the housing. When the housing is mounted in an opening, the float gasket is positioned between the housing and the opening. The float gasket may be made of an elastomer material and may include a plurality of outwardly extending ribs for movable securing the gasket in the opening. In addition, a mount assembly includes a bracket assembly attachable to a tower-mounted equipment and at least one jumper cable having at least one ohmic connector for connecting to the tower-mounted equipment and at least one capacitive connector. The capacitive connector may comprise an RF interconnection module mounted on the bracket assembly. The bracket assembly may be adjustable to accommodate tower mounted equipment of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Julian R. Colapietro, Charles J. Boundelmonte, Michael F. Bonczyk, Jimmie I. Donaldson, Jr., Morgan C. Kurk, Ray K. Butler, Steven Lee Schmutzler, Calvin Dickerson
  • Patent number: 9356382
    Abstract: An RF interconnection module includes a housing having a perimeter, a capacitive coupling, and a float gasket disposed about the perimeter of the housing. When the housing is mounted in an opening, the float gasket is positioned between the housing and the opening. The float gasket may be made of an elastomer material and may include a plurality of outwardly extending ribs for movable securing the gasket in the opening. In addition, a mount assembly includes a bracket assembly attachable to a tower-mounted equipment and at least one jumper cable having at least one ohmic connector for connecting to the tower-mounted equipment and at least one capacitive connector. The capacitive connector may comprise an RF interconnection module mounted on the bracket assembly. The bracket assembly may be adjustable to accommodate tower mounted equipment of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Julian R. Colapietro, Charles J. Boundelmonte, Michael F. Bonczyk, Jimmie I. Donaldson, Jr., Morgan C. Kurk, Ray K. Butler, Steven Lee Schmutzler, Calvin Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20160043515
    Abstract: An RF interconnection module includes a housing having a perimeter, a capacitive coupling, and a float gasket disposed about the perimeter of the housing. When the housing is mounted in an opening, the float gasket is positioned between the housing and the opening. The float gasket may be made of an elastomer material and may include a plurality of outwardly extending ribs for movable securing the gasket in the opening. In addition, a mount assembly includes a bracket assembly attachable to a tower-mounted equipment and at least one jumper cable having at least one ohmic connector for connecting to the tower-mounted equipment and at least one capacitive connector. The capacitive connector may comprise an RF interconnection module mounted on the bracket assembly. The bracket assembly may be adjustable to accommodate tower mounted equipment of various sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Julian R. Colapietro, Charles J. BOUNDELMONTE, Michael F. BONCZYK, Jimmie I. DONALDSON, JR., Morgan C. Kurk, Ray K. Butler, Steven Lee Schmutzler, Calvin Dickerson
  • Publication number: 20140315408
    Abstract: An RF interconnection module includes a housing having a perimeter, a capacitive coupling, and a float gasket disposed about the perimeter of the housing. When the housing is mounted in an opening, the float gasket is positioned between the housing and the opening. The float gasket may be made of an elastomer material and may include a plurality of outwardly extending ribs for movable securing the gasket in the opening. In addition, a mount assembly includes a bracket assembly attachable to a tower-mounted equipment and at least one jumper cable having at least one ohmic connector for connecting to the tower-mounted equipment and at least one capacitive connector. The capacitive connector may comprise an RF interconnection module mounted on the bracket assembly. The bracket assembly may be adjustable to accommodate tower mounted equipment of various sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Julian R. COLAPIETRO, Charles J. BUONDELMONTE, Michael F. BONCZYK, Jimmie L. DONALDSON, JR., Morgan C. Kurk, Ray K. BUTLER, Steven Lee SCHMUTZLER, Calvin DICKERSON
  • Patent number: 8674787
    Abstract: An improved phase shifter assembly is provided. The phase shifter assembly may comprise first and second sub-assemblies with certain common actuating elements. In one example, a first phase shifter sub-assembly is provided, the first phase shifter sub-assembly including a first phase shifter carrier, a first phase shifter printed circuit board mounted on the first phase shifter carrier, a first wiper printed circuit board coupled to an input of the first phase shifter printed circuit board and having at least a first end coupled to transmission lines on the first phase shifter printed circuit board, and at least one wiper support mechanically coupling the first wiper printed circuit board to the first phase shifter printed circuit board. A second phase shifter is similarly provided. Common actuating elements may include a pivot arm and a throw arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Eddie R. Bradley, Calvin Dickerson, Derek Rodger
  • Publication number: 20110063049
    Abstract: An improved phase shifter assembly is provided. The phase shifter assembly may comprise first and second sub-assemblies with certain common actuating elements. In one example, a first phase shifter sub-assembly is provided, the first phase shifter sub-assembly including a first phase shifter carrier, a first phase shifter printed circuit board mounted on the first phase shifter carrier, a first wiper printed circuit board coupled to an input of the first phase shifter printed circuit board and having at least a first end coupled to transmission lines on the first phase shifter printed circuit board, and at least one wiper support mechanically coupling the first wiper printed circuit board to the first phase shifter printed circuit board. A second phase shifter is similarly provided. Common actuating elements may include a pivot arm and a throw arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Eddie R. Bradley, Calvin Dickerson, Derek Rodger