Patents by Inventor Thomas Urtz

Thomas Urtz 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: 11942678
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanism for mounting radio heads in close proximity to an antenna on a cell tower. In the examples disclosed, the mounting configurations enable easy access to each of the radios so that they can be serviced individually without interfering with the functioning of the other radio in its communications with the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Urtz, Jeremy Benn, Christopher P. Natoli, Shawn M. Chawgo
  • Patent number: 11936104
    Abstract: Disclosed is a Luneberg lens that is formed of a plurality of wedge sections that can be easily assembled into a sphere. The wedge sections can be formed of an injection molded plastic, which can dramatically reduce the cost of manufacturing the lens. Different configurations of wedge sections are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Urtz, Jeremy Benn, Evan Wayton
  • Publication number: 20230335915
    Abstract: An antenna has a plurality of dipoles disposed on a reflector plate. Mounted to the reflector plate is a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) having a plurality of keyed slots, one per radiator of the plurality of dipoles. Disposed within each keyed slot is a transition clip holding an RF (Radio Frequency) cable in place. The transition clip has a shape that holds it in place with a quarter turn, obviating the need to solder the transition clip in place before installing the RF cable. The transition clip is configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the outer conductor of the RF cable and holds in place during soldering. The transition clip and PCB are configured so that the steps of soldering the outer conductor to the transition clip and the inner conductor to an RF signal solder point on the PCB may be performed from the same side of the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas URTZ
  • Publication number: 20220360018
    Abstract: A clamp mechanism for an RF cluster connector enables multiple RF connections within a cluster connector to be engaged and disengaged in such a way that prevents damage to the conductors. It also eases the process of engaging and disengaging through the use of two lever arms that may be easily used by a technician in challenging locations (such as at the top of a cell tower) and in densely arranged RF ports (such as for a multi-user or massive MIMO antenna).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Urtz, Jeremy Benn, Christopher Natoli
  • Publication number: 20220181785
    Abstract: Disclosed is a Luneberg lens that is formed of a plurality of wedge sections that can be easily assembled into a sphere. The wedge sections can be formed of an injection molded plastic, which can dramatically reduce the cost of manufacturing the lens. Different configurations of wedge sections are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas URTZ, Jeremy BENN, Evan WAYTON
  • Publication number: 20220115773
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanism for mounting radio heads in close proximity to an antenna on a cell tower. In the examples disclosed, the mounting configurations enable easy access to each of the radios so that they can be serviced individually without interfering with the functioning of the other radio in its communications with the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Urtz, Jeremy Benn, Christopher Natoli, Shawn Chawgo
  • Publication number: 20210351550
    Abstract: A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventors: THOMAS URTZ, Jeremy Benn, Christopher Natoli, Shawn Chawgo
  • Publication number: 20210351541
    Abstract: A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Urtz, Jeremy Benn, Christopher Natoli, Shawn Chawgo