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).
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Publication number: 20240014545Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Joy Huang, Haifeng Li, Calvin Dickerson
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Patent number: 11211684Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Joy Huang, Calvin Dickerson, Michael F. Bonczyk, Gangyi Deng, Peter J. Bisiules, Xiangyang Ai
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Publication number: 20200350655Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Joy Huang, Calvin Dickerson, Michael F. Bonczyk, Gangyi Deng, Peter J. Bisiules, Xiangyang Ai
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Patent number: 10601120Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Peter J. Bisiules, Xiangyang Ai, Joy J. Huang, Calvin Dickerson
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Publication number: 20180337443Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Peter J. Bisiules, Xiangyang Ai, Joy J. Huang, Calvin Dickerson
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Patent number: 9450351Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Julian R. Colapietro, Charles J. Boundelmonte, Michael F. Bonczyk, Jimmie I. Donaldson, Jr., Morgan C. Kurk, Ray K. Butler, Steven Lee Schmutzler, Calvin Dickerson
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Patent number: 9356382Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Julian R. Colapietro, Charles J. Boundelmonte, Michael F. Bonczyk, Jimmie I. Donaldson, Jr., Morgan C. Kurk, Ray K. Butler, Steven Lee Schmutzler, Calvin Dickerson
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Publication number: 20160043515Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Julian R. Colapietro, Charles J. BOUNDELMONTE, Michael F. BONCZYK, Jimmie I. DONALDSON, JR., Morgan C. Kurk, Ray K. Butler, Steven Lee Schmutzler, Calvin Dickerson
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Publication number: 20140315408Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Julian R. COLAPIETRO, Charles J. BUONDELMONTE, Michael F. BONCZYK, Jimmie L. DONALDSON, JR., Morgan C. Kurk, Ray K. BUTLER, Steven Lee SCHMUTZLER, Calvin DICKERSON
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Patent number: 8674787Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Eddie R. Bradley, Calvin Dickerson, Derek Rodger
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Publication number: 20110063049Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Andrew LLCInventors: Eddie R. Bradley, Calvin Dickerson, Derek Rodger