Abstract: The present application is directed to a mounting system for a base station antenna. The system includes a passive antenna and an active antenna module and a mounting kit. The mounting kit includes an upper radio mounting bracket assembly and a lower radio mounting bracket assembly, and is configured to mount and secure an upper portion of the passive antenna to a mounting structure and mount and secure the active antenna module to the mounting structure behind the passive antenna. The system further includes a middle antenna mounting bracket assembly configured to pivotably mount a middle portion of the passive antenna to the mounting structure and a lower antenna mounting bracket assembly configured to slidably and/or pivotably mount a lower portion of the passive antenna to the mounting structure. The mounting system is configured to adjust the base station antenna downwardly or upwardly to a desired angle of tilt. Mounting kits and methods of operating same are also described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a rolling ring shrink fitting tool for rotary equipment, including a lifting frame; a movement slot is formed in a bottom surface of a top of the lifting frame; an output end of a first motor is connected with a main gear; guide rollers are embedded in a lifting seat through bearings; shrink fitting plates are two semicircular structures; lifting lugs are welded on outer sides of the shrink fitting plates; tooth rings are arranged outside the shrink fitting plates; stop rods are fixed on inner walls of the tooth rings; supporting screw rods are embedded at sunken positions on inner walls of the shrink fitting plates through bearings.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a rolling ring shrink fitting tool for rotary equipment, including a lifting frame; a movement slot is formed in a bottom surface of a top of the lifting frame; an output end of a first motor is connected with a main gear; guide rollers are embedded in a lifting seat through bearings; shrink fitting plates are two semicircular structures; lifting lugs are welded on outer sides of the shrink fitting plates; tooth rings are arranged outside the shrink fitting plates; stop rods are fixed on inner walls of the tooth rings; supporting screw rods are embedded at sunken positions on inner walls of the shrink fitting plates through bearings.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a battery and a battery apparatus. The battery includes two opposite first surfaces and four second surfaces disposed around the first surfaces, a pole assembly and a busbar. An area of the first surface is larger than an area of the second surface. The pole assembly is disposed on the first surface. The busbar is bent into a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is located at a side of the first surface where the pole assembly is disposed and is connected to the pole assembly. The second segment is parallel to or substantially parallel to a second surface and is used for electrically connecting the pole assembly of another battery.

Abstract: A vaporizer heating element assembly has a case structure with a plurality of walls collectively defining a case interior. An upper wall has an access opening, a left wall has a reservoir window, and a lower wall has a vaporization window. A thin plate heating element formed from an electrically conductive material is positioned within the case structure parallel to the lower wall and adjacent the vaporization window. A liquid transport structure is configured for transporting liquid by capillary action from a liquid intake surface to a liquid outflow surface and is disposed within the case interior so that the liquid intake surface is adjacent the reservoir window and the liquid outflow surface is adjacent or in contact with the thin plate heating element. The heating element assembly also has an access closure sized and configured to seal the access opening.

Abstract: A composite wick is provided for use in a micro-vaporizer having a fluid reservoir and a heating element. The composite wick comprises a wick body positionable so that its upstream surface is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and the downstream surface is disposed in opposition to a surface of the heating element. The wick body comprises at least one base wick structure having a plurality of tortuous passages that collectively provide a capillary effect to draw fluid from the reservoir and transport it toward the downstream surface. The wick body further comprises an active material positioned within the wick body so that vaporizable fluid drawn through the wick body contacts and interacts with the active material. The active material is selected to impart a desired characteristic to the vaporizable fluid.

Abstract: Base station antennas include an externally accessible active antenna module releasably coupled to a recessed segment that is over a chamber in the base station antenna and that is longitudinally and laterally extending along and across a rear of a base station antenna housing. The base station antenna housing has a passive antenna assembly that cooperates with the active antenna module.

Abstract: Base station antennas include an externally accessible active antenna module releasably coupled to a recessed segment that is over a chamber in the base station antenna and that is longitudinally and laterally extending along and across a rear of a base station antenna housing. The base station antenna housing has a passive antenna assembly that cooperates with the active antenna module.

Abstract: A micro-vaporizer has a vaporization chamber within an interior of a body casing. At least one heating element is disposed within the vaporization chamber and a fluid transport material is at least partially disposed within the vaporization chamber. The fluid transport material has a vaporization surface portion positioned adjacent a surface of the at least one heating element and is configured for drawing a vaporizable liquid to the vaporization surface for exposure to the at least one heating element. An active material substrate is also disposed within the vaporization chamber. The active material substrate has an active surface portion positioned adjacent a second surface of the at least one heating element.

Abstract: A composite wick is provided for use in a micro-vaporizer having a fluid reservoir and a heating element. The composite wick comprises a wick body positionable so that its upstream surface is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and the downstream surface is disposed in opposition to a surface of the heating element. The wick body comprises at least one base wick structure having a plurality of tortuous passages that collectively provide a capillary effect to draw fluid from the reservoir and transport it toward the downstream surface. The wick body further comprises an active material positioned within the wick body so that vaporizable fluid drawn through the wick body contacts and interacts with the active material. The active material is selected to impart a desired characteristic to the vaporizable fluid.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an RF connector for base station antennas, which comprises an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and an insulator between the inner conductor and the outer conductor; wherein the inner conductor and the outer conductor of the RF connector are formed of conductive polymer, and the RF connector is manufactured through a co-extrusion molding process. In addition, the present disclosure also relates to an antenna assembly and a base station antenna.

Abstract: A base station antenna includes a radio frequency (RF) lens positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from a radiating element, the RF lens including an RF energy focusing material and a first heat dissipation channel that extends through the RF energy focusing material of the RF lens and contains a cooling fluid.

Abstract: Base station antennas include an externally accessible active antenna module releasably coupled to a recessed segment that is over a chamber in the base station antenna and that is longitudinally and laterally extending along and across a rear of a base station antenna housing. The base station antenna housing has a passive antenna assembly that cooperates with the active antenna module.

Abstract: A base station antenna includes a radio frequency (RF) lens positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from a radiating element, the RF lens including an RF energy focusing material and a first heat dissipation channel that extends through the RF energy focusing material of the RF lens and contains a cooling fluid.

Abstract: Base station antennas include an externally accessible active antenna module releasably coupled to a recessed segment that is over a chamber in the base station antenna and that is longitudinally and laterally extending along and across a rear of a base station antenna housing. The base station antenna housing has a passive antenna assembly that cooperates with the active antenna module.

Abstract: Active antennas are provided that include a housing having a front surface, first and second side surfaces and a rear surface, where the front surface comprises a radome and the first and second side surfaces comprise respective first and second thermally-conducting frame members. These antennas further include at least one radio that is completely mounted within an interior of the housing. Each of the first and second thermally-conducting frame members includes a plurality of outwardly extending fins.

Abstract: A vaporizer heating element assembly has a case structure with a plurality of walls collectively defining a case interior. An upper wall has an access opening, a left wall has a reservoir window, and a lower wall has a vaporization window. A thin plate heating element formed from an electrically conductive material is positioned within the case structure parallel to the lower wall and adjacent the vaporization window. A liquid transport structure is configured for transporting liquid by capillary action from a liquid intake surface to a liquid outflow surface and is disposed within the case interior so that the liquid intake surface is adjacent the reservoir window and the liquid outflow surface is adjacent or in contact with the thin plate heating element. The heating element assembly also has an access closure sized and configured to seal the access opening.

Abstract: A vaporizer heating element has a heating element body formed from a single sheet of electrically conductive material having a constant sheet thickness. A peripheral conduction portion has spaced apart positive and negative support arms each having an interior edge. A central heating portion has a plurality of parallel heating strips, spaces between the heating strips defining flow channels through the element body. The central heating portion is intermediate the interior edges of the support arms. A first bridge strip connects the interior edge of the positive support arm to the central heating portion and a second bridge strip connects the interior edge of the negative support arm to the central heating portion. A plurality of peripheral support tabs extend from exterior edges of the support arms and a plurality of central support tabs extend from the central heating portion.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge has a cartridge case defining a case interior and being sized and configured for mating with a cartridge receiver. A flow passage within the case interior extends from a cartridge air inlet to a mouthpiece exit port. The vaporizer cartridge has a liquid reservoir, a resistive heating element, and a liquid transport structure. The resistive heating element has a central heating portion in electrical communication with two electrical contact tabs. The central heating portion is positioned adjacent the flow passage. The contact tabs extend outside the cartridge case and are configured for engagement by electrical contacts of the cartridge receiver when the cartridge case is mated to the cartridge receiver. The fluid transport structure has an intake surface and an outflow surface adjacent or in contact with the heating element and is configured for transfer of liquid from the reservoir to the outflow surface.

Abstract: A micro-vaporizer has an annular main body, a vaporization chamber, and a liquid delivery arrangement. The liquid delivery arrangement is configured for sequential delivery of a plurality of vaporizable liquids to the vaporization chamber. The liquid delivery arrangement has an annular wick having an internal wick surface defining at least a portion of the vaporization chamber. The liquid delivery arrangement also comprises a liquid reservoir surrounding the wick. The liquid reservoir is configured for storage of at least one vaporizable liquid therein and is in fluid communication with the wick. A heating element is positioned within the vaporization chamber for heating and vaporizing vaporizable liquid at or near the internal wick surface.