Patents by Inventor Kevin E. Linehan

Kevin E. Linehan 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).

  • Patent number: 7403171
    Abstract: A radio frequency antenna structure includes a base station antenna and an auxiliary antenna mounted within a common antenna assembly. The base station antenna is configured to transmit or receive signals in a first frequency range and to develop a main beam that is substantially wider in azimuth than in elevation, and the auxiliary antenna is configured to transmit or receive signals in a second frequency range at least partially overlapping the first frequency range and to develop an auxiliary beam at least partially overlapping the main beam. Means are included for decoupling the base station and auxiliary antennas to thereby suppress interference between the main and auxiliary beams, and for suppressing interference between the auxiliary antenna and any co-located antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Martin L. Zimmerman, Kevin E. Linehan, Thomas E. Charlton
  • Patent number: 7090174
    Abstract: An adapter and hanger mounts an associated article to an associated anchor rail. The anchor rail is formed as a U-shaped channel having a pair of upstanding, opposing legs, each leg having an inwardly extending wall and terminating in a downwardly oriented lip. The adapter includes a top surface, flanges depending from the top surface and mounting legs extending from the flanges. The mounting legs each have a hook-like portion for engaging a respective rail lip. The adapter is flexible to permit urging the flanges inwardly toward one another for inserting a portion of the mounting legs into the U-shaped channel, and is also resilient such that the hook like portions biasedly engage the rail lips. In one embodiment, a hanger is formed integral with the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Rick Korczak, Kevin E. Linehan, Christopher R. Stockman
  • Patent number: 6987487
    Abstract: An antenna assembly for emitting a signal. The antenna assembly includes at least two antennas which are separated into a first group and a second group. Both groups of antennas are mounted on a panel. A first phase adjuster is coupled to the fist antenna group. The first phase adjuster is also coupled to a second phase adjuster, which is also coupled to said second antenna group. The first phase adjuster is coupled to the second phase adjuster, such that an adjustment of the first phase adjuster causes an adjustment of the second phase adjuster. The first phase adjuster is adapted to adjust a phase angle of the signal of the first antenna group, while the second phase adjuster is adapted to adjust a phase angle of the signal of said second antenna group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Martin L. Zimmerman, Jamie Paske, James Giacobazzi, Kevin E. Linehan
  • Patent number: 6917344
    Abstract: A radio frequency antenna structure includes a base station antenna and an auxiliary antenna mounted within a common antenna assembly. The base station antenna is configured to transmit or receive signals in a first frequency range and to develop a main beam that is substantially wider in azimuth than in elevation, and the auxiliary antenna is configured to transmit or receive signals in a second frequency range at least partially overlapping the first frequency range and to develop an auxiliary beam at least partially overlapping the main beam. Means are included for decoupling the base station and auxiliary antennas to thereby suppress interference between the main and auxiliary beams, and for suppressing interference between the auxiliary antenna and any co-located antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Martin L. Zimmerman, Kevin E. Linehan, Thomas E. Charlton
  • Patent number: 6917346
    Abstract: A base station antenna array comprises a ground plane and a parallel array of antennas above the ground plane. The antennas each have a progression of radiating elements whose length increases in a direction away from the ground plane. A feed is connected to the antenna at a point nearest the ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Narian K. Izzat, Warren Frederick Hunt, Kevin E. Linehan
  • Publication number: 20040201541
    Abstract: A base station antenna array comprises a ground plane and a parallel array of antennas above the ground plane. The antennas each have a progression of radiating elements whose length increases in a direction away from the ground plane. A feed is connected to the antenna at a point nearest the ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Narian K. Izzat, Warren Frederick Hunt, Kevin E. Linehan
  • Publication number: 20030193441
    Abstract: A radio frequency antenna structure includes a base station antenna and an auxiliary antenna mounted within a common antenna assembly. The base station antenna is configured to transmit or receive signals in a first frequency range and to develop a main beam that is substantially wider in azimuth than in elevation, and the auxiliary antenna is configured to transmit or receive signals in a second frequency range at least partially overlapping the first frequency range and to develop an auxiliary beam at least partially overlapping the main beam. Means are included for decoupling the base station and auxiliary antennas to thereby suppress interference between the main and auxiliary beams, and for suppressing interference between the auxiliary antenna and any co-located antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Martin L. Zimmerman, Kevin E. Linehan, Thomas E. Charlton
  • Patent number: 6573875
    Abstract: An antenna assembly for emitting a signal. The antenna assembly includes at least two antennas which are separated into a first group and a second group. Both groups of antennas are mounted on a panel. A first phase adjuster is coupled to the first antenna group. The first phase adjuster is also coupled to a second phase adjuster, which is also coupled to said second antenna group. The first phase adjuster is coupled to the second phase adjuster, such that an adjustment of the first phase adjuster causes an adjustment of the second phase adjuster. The first phase adjuster is adapted to adjust a phase angle of the signal of the first antenna group, while the second phase adjuster is adapted to adjust a phase angle of the signal of said second antenna group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Martin L. Zimmerman, Jamie Paske, Jim Giacobazzi, Kevin E. Linehan
  • Publication number: 20030089828
    Abstract: An adapter and hanger mounts an associated article to an associated anchor rail. The anchor rail is formed as a U-shaped channel having a pair of upstanding, opposing legs, each leg having an inwardly extending wall and terminating in a downwardly oriented lip. The adapter includes a top surface, flanges depending from the top surface and mounting legs extending from the flanges. The mounting legs each have a hook-like portion for engaging a respective rail lip. The adapter is flexible to permit urging the flanges inwardly toward one another for inserting a portion of the mounting legs into the U-shaped channel, and is also resilient such that the hook like portions biasedly engage the rail lips. In one embodiment, a hanger is formed integral with the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Rick Korczak, Kevin E. Linehan, Christopher R. Stockman
  • Publication number: 20020135524
    Abstract: An antenna assembly for emitting a signal. The antenna assembly includes at least two antennas which are separated into a first group and a second group. Both groups of antennas are mounted on a panel. A first phase adjuster is coupled to the first antenna group. The first phase adjuster is also coupled to a second phase adjuster, which is also coupled to said second antenna group. The first phase adjuster is coupled to the second phase adjuster, such that an adjustment of the first phase adjuster causes an adjustment of the second phase adjuster. The first phase adjuster is adapted to adjust a phase angle of the signal of the first antenna group, while the second phase adjuster is adapted to adjust a phase angle of the signal of said second antenna group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: Andrew Corporation Orland Park il
    Inventors: Martin L. Zimmerman, Jamie Paske, Jim Giacobazzi, Kevin E. Linehan
  • Publication number: 20020126059
    Abstract: An antenna assembly for emitting a signal. The antenna assembly includes at least two antennas which are separated into a first group and a second group. Both groups of antennas are mounted on a panel. A first phase adjuster is coupled to the first antenna group. The first phase adjuster is also coupled to a second phase adjuster, which is also coupled to said second antenna group. The first phase adjuster is coupled to the second phase adjuster, such that an adjustment of the first phase adjuster causes an adjustment of the second phase adjuster. The first phase adjuster is adapted to adjust a phase angle of the signal of the first antenna group, while the second phase adjuster is adapted to adjust a phase angle of the signal of said second antenna group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Martin L. Zimmerman, Jamie Paske, Jim Giacobazzi, Kevin E. Linehan