Patents by Inventor John S. Curran
John S. Curran 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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Patent number: 10490888Abstract: In one embodiment, a radome-reflector assembly for, e.g., a microwave antenna, has (i) two semi-circular rims that receive the peripheries of the radome and the reflector and (ii) fixed and adjustable clamps that secure the ends of the rims together. The rims are designed with slanted inner surfaces that engage the periphery of the reflector, such that, when the adjustable clamp is tightened circumferentially, the periphery of the reflector is forced laterally to abut other rim structure to form a metal-to-metal RF seal between the reflector and the rims. Certain assemblies with low profiles and low circumferential forces can be assembled without special tooling using plastic clamps and still achieve good RF seals.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Ian T. Renilson, John S. Curran, Douglas P. Hunter, David J. Walker
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Patent number: 9985347Abstract: A radome for an antenna is provided as a composite of an isotropic outer layer and a structural layer of foamed polymer material. The composite is dimensioned to enclose an open end of the antenna. The radome may be retained upon the antenna by a retaining element and fasteners. The outer layer may be a polymer material with a water resistant characteristic. The structural layer may project inward and/or outward with respect to a plane of the seating surface of the radome.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Ian Renilson, John S. Curran, Alastair D. Wright, Matthew Robert Lewry, Sharon Mackay, Slavi Rumenov Baev
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Publication number: 20170301983Abstract: A radome for an antenna is provided as a composite of an isotropic outer layer and a structural layer of foamed polymer material. The composite is dimensioned to enclose an open end of the antenna. The radome may be retained upon the antenna by a retaining element and fasteners. The outer layer may be a polymer material with a water resistant characteristic. The structural layer may project inward and/or outward with respect to a plane of the seating surface of the radome.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Ian RENILSON, John S. CURRAN, Alastair D. WRIGHT, Matthew Robert LEWRY, Sharon MACKAY, Slavi Rumenov Baev
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Publication number: 20170133755Abstract: In one embodiment, a radome-reflector assembly for, e.g., a microwave antenna, has (i) two semi-circular rims that receive the peripheries of the radome and the reflector and (ii) fixed and adjustable clamps that secure the ends of the rims together. The rims are designed with slanted inner surfaces that engage the periphery of the reflector, such that, when the adjustable clamp is tightened circumferentially, the periphery of the reflector is forced laterally to abut other rim structure to form a metal-to-metal RF seal between the reflector and the rims. Certain assemblies with low profiles and low circumferential forces can be assembled without special tooling using plastic clamps and still achieve good RF seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Ian T. Renilson, John S. Curran, Douglas P. Hunter, David J. Walker
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Patent number: 9583823Abstract: In one embodiment, a foldable radome sub-assembly for an antenna reflector dish has flexible material connected to a plurality of rigid rim segments. Connection elements (e.g., inserts) are configured to interconnect two adjacent rim segments, such that, with the connection elements applied, the radome sub-assembly is configured as a radome connectable to the antenna reflector dish, and, without the connection elements applied, the radome sub-assembly is foldable between adjacent rim segments. The foldable radome sub-assembly can be folded up for efficient storage and shipping, yet is easy to configure in the field into a rigid radome for attachment to an antenna reflector dish.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Allan M. Tasker, Junaid ul Islam Syed, John S. Curran, Brian J. Lawson
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Patent number: 9583822Abstract: A radome for an antenna is provided as a composite of an isotropic outer layer and a structural layer of foamed polymer material. The composite is dimensioned to enclose an open end of the antenna. The radome may be retained upon the antenna by a retaining element and fasteners. The outer layer may be a polymer material with a water resistant characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: John S. Curran, Ian Renilson, Alastair D Wright, Matthew Robert Lewry, Sharon Mackay
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Patent number: 9577323Abstract: In one embodiment, a radome-reflector assembly for, e.g., a microwave antenna, has (i) two semi-circular rims that receive the peripheries of the radome and the reflector and (ii) fixed and adjustable clamps that secure the ends of the rims together. The rims are designed with slanted inner surfaces that engage the periphery of the reflector, such that, when the adjustable clamp is tightened circumferentially, the periphery of the reflector is forced laterally to abut other rim structure to form a metal-to-metal RF seal between the reflector and the rims. Certain assemblies with low profiles and low circumferential forces can be assembled without special tooling using plastic clamps and still achieve good RF seals.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Ian T. Renilson, John S. Curran, Douglas P. Hunter, David J. Walker
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Publication number: 20160294050Abstract: In one embodiment, a radome-reflector assembly for, e.g., a microwave antenna, has (i) two semi-circular rims that receive the peripheries of the radome and the reflector and (ii) fixed and adjustable clamps that secure the ends of the rims together. The rims are designed with slanted inner surfaces that engage the periphery of the reflector, such that, when the adjustable clamp is tightened circumferentially, the periphery of the reflector is forced laterally to abut other rim structure to form a metal-to-metal RF seal between the reflector and the rims. Certain assemblies with low profiles and low circumferential forces can be assembled without special tooling using plastic clamps and still achieve good RF seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Ian T. Renilson, John S. Curran, Douglas P. Hunter, David J. Walker
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Patent number: 9397717Abstract: An electronic device gripping system allows a user to securely and comfortably hold a portable electronic device using one or more fingers. The system includes a base member having a first surface, a second surface, and a perimeter edge coupled to and extending between the first surface and the second surface. A finger securement member is coupled to the first surface of the base member and receives a finger of a user therein. A connector is coupled to the base member and couples the base member to a cell phone.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Inventor: John S. Curran
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Publication number: 20160149297Abstract: In one embodiment, a foldable radome sub-assembly for an antenna reflector dish has flexible material connected to a plurality of rigid rim segments. Connection elements (e.g., inserts) are configured to interconnect two adjacent rim segments, such that, with the connection elements applied, the radome sub-assembly is configured as a radome connectable to the antenna reflector dish, and, without the connection elements applied, the radome sub-assembly is foldable between adjacent rim segments. The foldable radome sub-assembly can be folded up for efficient storage and shipping, yet is easy to configure in the field into a rigid radome for attachment to an antenna reflector dish.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Allan M. Tasker, Junaid ul Islam Syed, John S. Curran, Brian J. Lawson
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Publication number: 20150312389Abstract: An electronic device gripping system allows a user to securely and comfortably hold a portable electronic device using one or more fingers. The system includes a base member having a first surface, a second surface, and a perimeter edge coupled to and extending between the first surface and the second surface. A finger securement member is coupled to the first surface of the base member and receives a finger of a user therein. A connector is coupled to the base member and couples the base member to a cell phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventor: John S. Curran
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Publication number: 20150116184Abstract: A radome for an antenna is provided as a composite of an isotropic outer layer and a structural layer of foamed polymer material. The composite is dimensioned to enclose an open end of the antenna. The radome may be retained upon the antenna by a retaining element and fasteners. The outer layer may be a polymer material with a water resistant characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Andrew LLCInventors: John S. Curran, Ian Renilson, Alastair D. Wright, Matthew Robert Lewry, Sharon Mackay
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Patent number: 8860626Abstract: A radome for covering an open end of a reflector dish of a reflector antenna has a generally planar portion of twin-wall extruded polymer material dimensioned to cover the open end of the reflector dish. A periphery of the planar portion is provided with a plurality of slits, the slits defining a plurality of tabs. The tabs are dimensioned for folding around a rim of the reflector dish. The tabs may be retained in the folded position by, for example, a band clamp or directly coupling a portion of the tabs to the planar portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Ian Renilson, Alastair D. Wright, John S. Curran, David K. Tappin
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Publication number: 20130099991Abstract: An interconnection retaining a radome upon a periphery of a reflector dish has a plurality of curved channel portions, each of the channel portions provided with an open periphery slot and an open retention slot. The periphery slot dimensioned to receive the peripheries of the radome and reflector dish. The channel portions are arranged end-to-end adjacent to one another, encircling the peripheries of the radome and reflector dish seated within the periphery slot. A gap may be provided between one or more of the channel portions. A link member is seated within the retention slot at an end of each adjacent channel portion. The retention slot at the end of each of the adjacent channel portions is crimped upon the link member. The link member may be, for example, a portion of threaded rod or a molded portion of polymer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: ANDEW LLCInventors: Alastair D. Wright, Ian Renilson, John S. Curran, Matthew R. Lewry
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Publication number: 20130082896Abstract: A radome for covering an open end of a reflector dish of a reflector antenna has a generally planar portion of twin-wall extruded polymer material dimensioned to cover the open end of the reflector dish. A periphery of the planar portion is provided with a plurality of slits, the slits defining a plurality of tabs. The tabs are dimensioned for folding around a rim of the reflector dish. The tabs may be retained in the folded position by, for example, a band clamp or directly coupling a portion of the tabs to the planar portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: ANDREW LLCInventors: Ian Renilson, Alastair D. Wright, John S. Curran, David K. Tappin