Antenna On Post, Standard Or Tower Patents (Class 343/890)
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Patent number: 8896497Abstract: An antenna mount for mounting radio antennas on a communications tower is described. The antenna mount includes a ring structure that encircles the tower and includes a channel disposed about its outer perimeter. The channel is configured to receive a plurality of antenna carriages upon which antennas are mounted on a first end. A second end of the antenna carriage is disposed in the channel and is slideably movable along the length of the channel about the perimeter of the ring structure. The antenna is thus aimable in any desired azimuthal direction by moving the antenna along the ring structure. Bands for communication of data, power, control signaling, and propulsion of the antenna carriages about the ring structure are disposed in the channel. The ring structure may include a junction that allows reorientation of antennas with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Nicholas David Caola Kullman, Andrew Mark Wurtenberger
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Patent number: 8890756Abstract: A multi-point driving device is provided for a general-purpose base station antenna and includes a fixed member, at least three direction-changeable connectors, a rigid base station antenna, and at least one linear actuator. The fixed member is coupled to an end of at least one direction-changeable connector, which provides a function of direction change. Each direction-changeable connector has an opposite end coupled to a surface of the base station antenna. The linear actuator has an end coupled to the fixed member and an opposite end carrying an operation rod coupled to an end of the direction-changeable connectors that is not mounted to the fixed member and the base station antenna, whereby a direction-changeable structure of at least three points is formed between the base station antenna and the fixed member for changing direction in at least one orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Gemintek CorporationInventors: Ming-Chang Tsai, Jong-Hsi Huang
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Patent number: 8836607Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for enabling installation of antennas in a cost effective and efficient manner. The methods and systems disclosed herein provide a hollow pole and an elevating mechanism, wherein the elevating mechanism can be used to position antenna equipment located in one or more capsules attached to the elevating mechanism. The antenna equipment may be attached to a removable power source located in the capsule or to a non-removable power source located at the base of the hollow pole. Additionally, the antenna equipment may also be attached to communications equipment adapted to communicate with one or more communications networks. In an embodiment disclosed herein, the capsules may be adapted to rotate around a one or more axis in response to received commands and/or in accordance with instructions stored on a memory module attached to the capsules.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventor: Charles I. Cook
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Patent number: 8810463Abstract: Pedestrian transportable antenna systems can include an antenna mount and an antenna for satellite based or other communication mounted on a top face of the antenna mount. A bottom face of the antenna mount may be attached to a bendable rigid rod that is sufficiently rigid to provide support for the mounted antenna such that a user can walk around with the antenna deployed while the bendable rigid rod of the antenna system is mounted to the user's back (e.g., mounting into a back portion of a vest or flak jacket). The bendable rigid rod is sufficiently rigid to support the antenna without allowing the rod to “flop” over under the load of the antenna. At the same time, the rod is sufficiently bendable so as to permit the system to be drawn closer into a user's body when the antenna is not deployed (e.g., while stepping into a vehicle).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Jeffrey B. Kirkham
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Patent number: 8810473Abstract: A non-penetrating antenna mounting system is provided. The system includes a frame, an antenna, and an airfoil. The frame is configured to retain ballast to secure the frame to a surface of a structure without penetrating the surface of the structure. The antenna is mounted on the frame. The airfoil is mounted on the frame and is oriented relative to the frame to impart a downforce on the frame when exposed to wind. The airfoil can be rotatably mounted on the frame. The system can also include a wind vane mounted to the airfoil, with the wind vane and the airfoil being configured to turn into the wind.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Jason Fruh
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Patent number: 8797229Abstract: The disclosure discloses a remote radio unit, which comprises: a common slot, an antenna and a plurality of function modules; wherein the common slot is connected with the antenna and comprises a plurality of slots, and each function module is inserted in a different slot of the common slot respectively. The disclosure can solve the problem that a remote radio unit is extended inconveniently while adding frequency bands and the whole remote radio unit will be greatly affected in most cases when a fault occurs in the module supporting one frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: ZTE CorporationInventors: Weiming Pan, Qingchun Lin
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Patent number: 8794578Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for adjusting rotary angle is disclosed in the present invention. The adjusting mechanism includes a bracket. The bracket includes a base, a first supporting portion disposed on a first lateral side of the base, and a second supporting portion disposed on a second lateral side of the base. A pivot hole is formed on the first supporting portion. The adjusting mechanism further includes a clamp disposed by a side of the base and located in a position corresponding to the first and the second supporting portion. The adjusting mechanism further includes at least one bridging component connecting to a lateral surface of the clamp, and a pivoting component. A pivot hole is formed on the bridging component. The pivoting component passes through the pivot holes on the first supporting portion and the bridging component, so as to pivot the first supporting portion relative to the bridging component.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Wistron NeWeb CorporationInventors: Hung-Yuan Lin, San-Yi Kuo, Lan-Chun Yang, Ming-Chan Lee, Wei-Te Chien
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Patent number: 8786514Abstract: A cylindrical-shaped enclosure having tapered ends. The enclosure includes a module having a radio disposed on a printed circuit board and an antenna connected to the PCB. The enclosure has a main piece coupled to a lower piece and to a top piece, an optionally a fourth piece coupled to the top piece. A mounting subsystem is mounted to the main piece and includes a hole configured to receive therethrough a wires that connect to the printed circuit board. The antenna is configured to rotate about an axis that extends along a longest dimension of the enclosure. The module includes a metal plate to which the antenna is directly mechanically and electrically coupled without any cable such that the wires lack any control signals for controlling the antenna. The top and/or lower pieces can house any combination of a camera, an environmental sensor, security equipment, or a lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Redline Communications Inc.Inventors: Robert Gerald Dickie, Bojan Subasic, Rodney Edward Cronin
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Patent number: 8766873Abstract: Systems and methods are enclosed for processing antenna position information. The systems and methods involve positioning at least one sensor in proximity to an antenna for measuring alignment of the antenna; at a ground station in proximity to a tower holding the antenna, periodically receiving antenna alignment information from the at least one sensor; and transmitting the alignment information to a control station for determination whether the alignment of the antenna complies with antenna specifications.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Inventor: Enzo Dalmazzo
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Patent number: 8749449Abstract: The disclosure describes installing an antenna canister in a portion of a concealed antenna pole at a location that is below a top of the pole while the antenna pole is erect and associated components to facilitate the procedure, as well as multi-piece vertical rods, pole mounting bracket assemblies and retrofit kits.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: TowerCo Staffing, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Caldwell, Michael L. Lassiter
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Patent number: 8743013Abstract: A cylindrical-shaped enclosure having tapered ends. The enclosure includes a module having a radio disposed on a printed circuit board and an antenna connected to the PCB. The enclosure has a main piece coupled to a lower piece and to a top piece, an optionally a fourth piece coupled to the top piece. A mounting subsystem is mounted to the main piece and includes a hole configured to receive therethrough a wires that connect to the printed circuit board. The antenna is configured to rotate about an axis that extends along a longest dimension of the enclosure. The module includes a metal plate to which the antenna is directly mechanically and electrically coupled without any cable such that the wires lack any control signals for controlling the antenna. The top and/or lower pieces can house any combination of a camera, an environmental sensor, security equipment, or a lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Redline Communications, Inc.Inventors: Robert Gerald Dickie, Bojan Subasic, Rodney Edward Cronin
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Patent number: 8717251Abstract: The invention provides an antenna arrangement for a wireless communication system arranged to have at least one transmit mode and at least one receive mode, the arrangement comprising at least three directional antennas in an antenna configuration. Each directional antenna is arranged to have an azimuthal radiation pattern shaped as a beam, each beam covering an angular sector, such that a combined radiation pattern of all beams in a first transmit mode is arranged to provide a full 360° omnidirectional coverage. By combining localization and polarization of the directional antennas an omnidirectional radiation pattern substantially without null-depths in the azimuthal plane can be created when the radiation pattern of the directional antennas are combined.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Martin Nils Johansson, Stefan Johansson, Sven Petersson
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Patent number: 8698695Abstract: An antenna system for use in an agricultural field or work area comprises a base having an upper side and a lower side opposite the upper side. A stake extends from the lower side. The stake is capable of mounting into the ground. A spring extends from the upper side of the base. A mast above the base is movably, resiliently mounted to the base by the spring. A lateral dielectric guard is mounted at or the near a top of the mast. An antenna is associated with the top of the mast, the antenna coupled to a transmission line that is secured to or by the mast.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Jan M. Wyckoff, Vickie L. Ellis, Christopher A. Trapkus
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Patent number: 8686919Abstract: An apparatus (10) for attaching an antenna mast (11) to a post (12) positioned in the ground includes a bracket (14) attached to the mast (11). A plate (13) is attached to the post (12). The plate has a slot (32) which receives a bolt (30) that extends through the mast (11) and the bracket (14). The plate also has an elongate opening (33) which receives a bolt (31) that extends through the mast (11) and the bracket (14). Nut assemblies (34) are provided for the bolts (30, 31) and when tightened, the mast (11) and the bracket (14) are attached to the plate (13) and the post (12). But when loosened, the bolt (30) may be moved in slot (32) and bolt (31) may be moved in opening (33) until the bolt (30) is out of the slot (32) at which time the mast (11) and the bracket (14) may be rotated relative to the post (12) and the plate (13).Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Inventor: Paul D. Sergi
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Patent number: 8682256Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a plurality of antennas on user equipment. A connection status module is configured to monitor the plurality of antennas for a data packet of a plurality of data. A control module is configured to power more than one of the plurality of antennas to measure signal quality in response to receiving the data packet. The signal quality comprises a power level of each of the plurality of antennas and a correlation of the plurality of antennas. An antenna quality module is configured to determine whether the correlation of the plurality of antennas is greater than a threshold in response to the connection status being active.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbHInventors: Manfred Zimmermann, Thorsten Kneip, Michael Schneider
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Patent number: 8669915Abstract: One or more frame components that each comprise 1/Xth of a 360 degree RFID tag reader antenna array can be physically coupled to one another to thereby form a multi-frame component. One or more RFID tag reader antenna mounts can comprise a part of such frame components and can be configured to aim a corresponding RFID tag reader antenna outwardly of the frame component. These teachings also accommodate disposing a plurality of RFID tag reader antenna units within a facility such that these antenna units are disposed higher than an expected location of, say, at least 90% of the RFID tags when the latter are in the facility. By one approach these antenna units can all be disposed at a substantially same height within the facility. These antenna units may, or may not, be visually concealed as desired.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Inventors: Bruce W. Wilkinson, Nicholaus A. Jones
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Publication number: 20140062832Abstract: An antenna support, an antenna device and an antenna support assembly including the same are provided. The antenna support includes a tube-shaped support and at least one antenna fixing unit. The antenna fixing unit is disposed on the outer wall of the tube-shaped support for fixing an antenna unit. The antenna device includes the antenna unit and the antenna support. The antenna support assembly includes a plurality of antenna supports connected to each other at their ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Wistron NeWeb Corp.Inventors: Chien-Ming PENG, Yan-Da CHEN
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Patent number: 8641002Abstract: A tower mounting apparatus consists of tower mounting brackets, track members, a roller assembly, platform mounting brackets, and platform members. The tower mounting brackets are attached to a tower at a first interface, and are attached to the track members at a second interface. The roller assemblies are attached to the platform mounting brackets at a first interface, while the platform members are attached to the platform mounting brackets at a second interface. The roller assemblies are designed to rotate freely over the track members. One or more devices—such as a wind turbine, a cellular communication system, a transmitter/receiver for radio or television signals, or solar arrays—may be mounted onto the platform. The apparatus may further comprise a slip-ring assembly that provides a continuous electrical connection to such devices. The platform mounting apparatus may be installed on a variety of different towers.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventor: Art Hand
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Patent number: 8624793Abstract: The disclosure describes installing an antenna canister in a portion of a concealed antenna pole at a location that is below a top of the pole while the antenna pole is erect and associated components to facilitate the procedure, as well as multi-piece vertical rods, pole mounting bracket assemblies and retrofit kits.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: TowerCo Staffing, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Caldwell, Michael L. Lassiter
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Patent number: 8604997Abstract: A vertical array antenna is disclosed. The antenna includes a housing configured to be positioned above a ground plane and a plurality of antenna elements. Each antenna element produces an individual beam pattern. The antenna elements are attached to the housing at different distances from the location of the ground plane such that the amplitudes of the individual beam patterns of the respective antenna elements have local maxima at a common angle and frequency when the housing is positioned above the ground plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Thomas P. Cencich, Sr., W. Neill Kefauver, Jeannette C McDonnell
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Patent number: 8599099Abstract: An antenna system is provided. The antenna system includes an antenna connected to a signal transmitting/receiving circuit to transmit and receive a radio signal, an antenna pole coupled to the antenna, a central weight unit coupled to the antenna pole to keep a beam pattern of the antenna in a certain direction with respect to a gravity direction and formed in a curved figure, and an antenna coupling unit formed in a recess to support the central weight unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Byung-Tae Park
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Patent number: 8599100Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for enabling installation of antennas in a cost effective and efficient manner. The methods and systems disclosed herein provide a hollow pole and an elevating mechanism, wherein the elevating mechanism can be used to position antenna equipment located in one or more capsules attached to the elevating mechanism. The antenna equipment may be attached to a removable power source located in the capsule or to a non-removable power source located at the base of the hollow pole. Additionally, the antenna equipment may also be attached to communications equipment adapted to communicate with one or more communications networks. In an embodiment disclosed herein, the capsules may be adapted to rotate around a one or more axis in response to received commands and/or in accordance with instructions stored on a memory module attached to the capsules.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventor: Charles I. Cook
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Patent number: 8594732Abstract: Methods and apparatus for using multiple antennas having different polarizations are described. Polarized antennas are advantageously deployed in a cellular network. Some of the sectors utilize an antenna with a first direction polarization, while other sectors use an antenna with a second direction polarization, for a given carrier. Various embodiments are directed to methods and apparatus related to base station deployment which set up and/or operate base stations in accordance with an advantageous reuse pattern from the perspective of inter-cell and/or inter-sector interference. In some embodiments a plurality of carriers are used in addition to a plurality of different polarization direction antennas. In some such embodiments, a base station is configured so that for a given sector different carriers are associated with different direction polarization antennas. Some embodiments are directed to multi-sector base station implementations.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Rajiv Laroia, Vikram Reddy Anreddy, Xinzhou Wu
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Patent number: 8593370Abstract: The disclosure describes installing an antenna canister in a portion of a concealed antenna pole at a location that is below a top of the pole while the antenna pole is erect and associated components to facilitate the procedure, as well as multi-piece vertical rods, pole mounting bracket assemblies and retrofit kits.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: TowerCo Staffing, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Caldwell, Michael L. Lassiter
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Patent number: 8564497Abstract: A cylindrical-shaped enclosure having tapered ends. The enclosure includes a module having a radio disposed on a printed circuit board and an antenna connected to the PCB. The enclosure has a main piece coupled to a lower piece and to a top piece, an optionally a fourth piece coupled to the top piece. A mounting subsystem is mounted to the main piece and includes a hole configured to receive therethrough a wires that connect to the printed circuit board. The antenna is configured to rotate about an axis that extends along a longest dimension of the enclosure. The module includes a metal plate to which the antenna is directly mechanically and electrically coupled without any cable such that the wires lack any control signals for controlling the antenna. The top and/or lower pieces can house any combination of a camera, an environmental sensor, security equipment, or a lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Redline Communications Inc.Inventors: Robert Gerald Dickie, Bojan Subasic, Rodney Edward Cronin
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Patent number: 8511020Abstract: The disclosure describes, in part, apparatuses and methods for installing structures (e.g., foundations, footings, anchors, abutments, etc.) at work sites, such as difficult-access work sites. In some instances, a rotating drill assembly is assembled over a target location in order to excavate a radial array of batter-angled shafts associated with the target location in preparation for the installation of a radial array of micropiles. An operator utilizes the rotating drill in combination with a foundation pile schedule/decision matrix to design and install the radial array of batter-angled micropiles. This disclosure also describes techniques for designing, fabricating and installing structural caps to be coupled to the installed radial array batter angled micropiles. These structural caps are lightweight and, thus, more portable to difficult-access sites where they are coupled to the micropiles forming a foundation for structure to be installed at the difficult-access site.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Crux Subsurface, Inc.Inventors: Nickolas G. Salisbury, Freeman Alan Thompson
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Patent number: 8471780Abstract: Systems and methods are enclosed for processing antenna position information. The systems and methods involve positioning at least one sensor in proximity to an antenna for measuring alignment of the antenna; at a ground station in proximity to a tower holding the antenna, periodically receiving antenna alignment information from the at least one sensor; and transmitting the alignment information to a control station for determination whether the alignment of the antenna complies with antenna specifications.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Inventor: Enzo Dalmazzo
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Patent number: 8432329Abstract: The invention provides an antenna arrangement for a wireless communication system arranged to have at least one transmit mode and at least one receive mode, the arrangement comprising at least three directional antennas (601, 602, 603) in an antenna configuration. Each directional antenna is arranged to have an azimuthal radiation pattern shaped as a beam, each beam covering an angular sector, such that a combined radiation pattern of all beams in a first transmit mode is arranged to provide a full 360° omnidirectional coverage. By combining localization and polarization (P1, P2) of the directional antennas an omnidirectional radiation pattern substantially without null-depths in the azimuthal plane can be created when the radiation pattern of the directional antennas are combined. The invention also provides a corresponding method and a base station for communication with mobile terminals in a telecommunications network equipped with the antenna arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Martin Nils Johansson, Stefan Johansson, Sven Petersson
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Patent number: 8378918Abstract: A fine azimuth adjustment tool and method for a satellite antenna system having a clamp with opposing jaws for clamping around the mast pipe, a lever connected to the clamp for opening and closing the opposing jaws; a cam with a protrusion engaging a formed slot in the mast clamp when said opposing jaws are closed, the protrusion rotating the mast clamp when the cam is turned, the protrusion in the slot holding the mast clamp to the mast pipe at a desired fine tuned azimuth position while the mast clamp is tightened and secured to the mast pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Winegard CompanyInventors: William John Sherwood, Brian Steven Zihlman, Donald F. Kerr, John Francis Whooley
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Patent number: 8373612Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for enabling installation of antennas in a cost effective and efficient manner. The methods and systems disclosed herein provide a hollow pole and an elevating mechanism, wherein the elevating mechanism can be used to position antenna equipment located in one or more capsules attached to the elevating mechanism. The antenna equipment may be attached to a removable power source located in the capsule or to a non-removable power source located at the base of the hollow pole. Additionally, the antenna equipment may also be attached to communications equipment adapted to communicate with one or more communications networks. In an embodiment disclosed herein, the capsules may be adapted to rotate around a one or more axis in response to received commands and/or in accordance with instructions stored on a memory module attached to the capsules.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventor: Charles I. Cook
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Publication number: 20130027265Abstract: An antenna system for use in an agricultural field or work area comprises a base having an upper side and a lower side opposite the upper side. A stake extends from the lower side. The stake is capable of mounting into the ground. A spring extends from the upper side of the base. A mast above the base is movably, resiliently mounted to the base by the spring. A lateral dielectric guard is mounted at or the near a top of the mast. An antenna is associated with the top of the mast, the antenna coupled to a transmission line that is secured to or by the mast.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Jan M. Wyckoff, Vickie L. Ellis, Christopher A. Trapkus
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Patent number: 8305289Abstract: An antenna device includes a support pole, a fixing seat mounted on the support pole, at least one clamping member mounted on the support pole and combined with the fixing seat by at least one locking bolt, and an antenna box mounted on the fixing seat. The fixing seat is provided with a square mounting sleeve which has a mounting chamber and two opposite fixing holes. The antenna box has a square insertion block inserted into the mounting chamber. The insertion block has a plurality of adjusting holes. Thus, the orientation of the antenna box is adjustable so that the antenna box can be disposed at a horizontal position or a vertical position so as to receive a wireless signal exactly and clearly.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Jebsee Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shan-Gow Lo
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Patent number: 8289224Abstract: The invention relates to a structure comprising an enclosed antenna system, and a radome (18), where the structure comprises: a tower (B, C), comprising a main tube (2) fastened on a bottom flange (7) of the tower (B, C), a smaller-diameter tube (5) which hooks within the main tube (2) and further is fastened on an upper flange (8) of the tower (B, C), a nut (6) fastened on the other end of said smaller-diameter tube (5), a rod (3) which screws on within the nut (6), a shaft (4) fastened at the bottom part of the rod (3) and terminating in a nut (1), where the radome (18) is fastened on the upper flange (8) of the tower (B,C), thus making it possible to check the antennas mounted on the main tube (2) by that when screwing the nut (1), the radome (18) is arranged to move upwards, making the bottom of the antenna system accessible.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Powerwave Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Evangelos Halkiopoulos
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Publication number: 20120256809Abstract: Described herein are mounting plates for securing cabling to another object. A mounting plate includes a body and at least one first through hole positioned along a surface of the body. The first through hole is configured to receive a cable connector. The mounting plate further includes at least one second through hole positioned along the surface of the body. The second through hole is configured to receive at least one securing mechanism, the securing mechanism configured to secure the mounting plate to another object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Publication number: 20120256810Abstract: The disclosure describes installing an antenna canister in a portion of a concealed antenna pole at a location that is below a top of the pole while the antenna pole is erect and associated components to facilitate the procedure, as well as multi-piece vertical rods, pole mounting bracket assemblies and retrofit kits,Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Steven R. Caldwell, Michael L. Lassiter
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Patent number: 8269690Abstract: The present invention may be used to locate and position a cellular telephone antenna. A base may have four side plates attached to a bottom plate and between adjacent edges to form a generally rectangular open top container wherein the container may be sized to support in a free standing manner a pole that may have attached at a top end a cellular telephone antenna when the container may be filled with a concrete material. There may be multiple bolts disposed in the concrete material with a threaded end extending above the upper surface of the concrete material. The pole may have a pole plate attached at a bottom end and a cellular telephone antenna element attached at a top end. The pole plate may have apertures positioned for mating with the bolts for attachment to the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Inventor: Ken Caruso
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Publication number: 20120206306Abstract: A method of providing an antenna mast for a wireless communication system is presented. The method comprises selecting a lower module and an upper module from a set of modules. This set of modules comprises at least two different lower modules, at least two different upper modules, or at least two different lower modules and at least two different upper modules. The method further comprises assembling the selected lower module and the selected upper module into a mast body of the antenna mast. This mast body forms a supporting structure for an antenna arrangement of the wireless communication system. In assembling the mast body, the method includes the antenna arrangement in the selected upper module and includes in at least one of the selected lower module and the selected upper module a device configured to perform a function other than supporting the antenna arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Peter Häger, Anders Röhl
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Publication number: 20120208521Abstract: An antenna mast for a wireless communication system is provided. The antenna mast comprises a mast body that is configured to form a supporting structure for an antenna arrangement of the wireless communication system at an elevated position on the antenna mast. The mast body is also configured to house therein a transceiver arrangement and a processor adapted to perform random user-related communication operations in a cell of the wireless communication system, the cell comprising the antenna arrangement, the transceiver arrangement, and the processor. The mast body is further configured to house at least part of a device to be utilized for a function other than supporting the antenna arrangement. The device comprises a communication interface for establishing a connection with the wireless communication system. A method of providing a further function in an antenna mast for a wireless communication system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Peter Häger, Anders Röhl
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Publication number: 20120194395Abstract: An antenna support structure for a remote vehicle comprises a tubular mast configured to demonstrate a non-linear response to radial force. The mast is rigid and configured to hold an antenna approximately perpendicular to a base of the mast at equilibrium during operation of the remote vehicle and elastically buckle in response to a predetermined radial force on the antenna. The support structure is also configured to return to equilibrium once the predetermined radial force is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: IROBOT CORPORATIONInventor: Eddie WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 8228259Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an antenna tower structure comprising an essentially vertical elongated tower body with an internal installation shaft provided therein. One or more radio base stations are arranged in the installation shaft in the vicinity of one or more associated antennas at the top of the tower body. The installation shaft is formed to allow personnel access to the radio base station. The tower body is comprised of a metal-reinforced concrete material, and the mass ratio between the tower body and the radio base station equipment together with the antenna arrangement exceeds 15:1. The tower body is formed so that the mass center of the tower body and radio base station equipment is lower than ½ of the tower body height.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)Inventor: Peter Häger
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Patent number: 8203501Abstract: An antenna device for a mobile communication system is provided, in which a post has a selected external appearance. An antenna end is formed at an upper portion of the post for installing antenna parts, and a support end is formed at a lower portion of the post for fixing the antenna device to the ground. At least part of an external body of the antenna end is formed of a material that transmits transmission and received radio signals and a ground support member is formed under the support end to make an external body of the support end stand erect on the ground. The external appearance of the antenna device may take the form of a conventional utility, lamp, or sign post or pole.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: KMW Inc.Inventor: Duk-Yong Kim
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Patent number: 8190210Abstract: A telecommunications tower is formed as an obelisk and permits collocation of multiple telecommunications network carriers. The tower includes a façade shaped like an obelisk over a frame structure and is designed to blend with the surrounding architecture and landscape. The obelisk façade disguises the internal support frame structure and antenna arrays within the tower. The obelisk and support frame are constructed above a base structure. The base structure may include multiple levels or rooms. Each level may permit storage of cellular communications equipment. The design features of the tower permit collocation of multiple carriers within a common tower.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventor: Manuel Vicente
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Publication number: 20120112982Abstract: The disclosure provides a silicon-based suspending antenna with photonic bandgap structure which manufactured by IC thin film process, surface micromachining and bulk Micromachining are provided. The silicon-based suspending antenna with photonic bandgap structure includes a silicon substrate, an electrode layer, a spacing part and an F-shaped structure. The silicon substrate has a first side surface and a second side surface oppositing to the first surface, the first side surface has a plurality of regular recesses and the second side surface has a longitudinal edge. The electrode layer has a flat part, a first base and at least one second base, in which one side of the flat part has a notch, the first base, the second base and the notch are separately disposed on the second side surface and essentially parallel to the longitudinal edge of the second side surface, the first base has a main body and an extension, and the extension extends from the main body and into the notch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: I-YU HUANG, CHIAN-HAO SUN, KUO-YI HSU
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Patent number: 8159412Abstract: Provided is an isolation antenna for a repeater which can acquire high isolation by using loop and dipole antennas, which are positioned in opposite directions to each other based on a shielding means, in a unidirectional repeater generally used in broadcasting or wireless communications even though transmitting antenna/receiving antennas having a co-channel are set up closely to each other. The transmitting/receiving isolation antenna includes: a shielding means including an electric conductor; a first antenna of a dipole antenna type in one side of the shielding means; and a second antenna of a loop antenna type in an opposite side of the shielding means where the first antenna is positioned.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Je-hoon Yun, Soon-ik Jeon, Jong-sik Lim, Jung-ick Moon, Joung-myoun Kim, Seung-won Kim, Yong-tae Lee, Chang-joo Kim
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Patent number: 8130168Abstract: The mast (11) of an antenna is pivotally carried by a post (12) by a hinge assembly (13). A pedestal (33) is carried by the post (12) and is adapted to carry a winch (40) having a line (46) with a hook (47) at the end thereof. A hook mount (50) is carried by the mast (11) and is adapted to receive the hook (47) of the winch (40). A locking bracket (56) is carried by the mast (11) and is connected to the pedestal (33) when the mast (11) is positioned adjacent to the post (12). An insulator bar (29) is positioned between the mast (11) and the hinge assembly (13) and the locking bracket (56).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: PDS Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Paul D. Sergi, Edward L. Merical, Christopher R. Cummings
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Patent number: 8125403Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a hollow antenna tower structure for use in a wireless communications network. The tower comprises tubular tower sections made of concrete, and having a generally hollowed cross section. A movable base station unit, having at least one antenna and at least one micro wave link, is being disposed inside the tubular tower. The whole base station unit is movable up and down inside the tower by the aid of an elevator system. The tower further comprises at least one entrance into the tower and a climbing facility and/or a second elevator system, inside the tower, giving access to the base station unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventor: Peter Hager
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Patent number: 8116821Abstract: An active antenna with an IP address including a first set of modules (Mi) and a second set of modules (M?j), both sets using a same hardware platform and each set integrating radiofrequency sub-modules. Further including at least an Ethernet connection to the core network for providing the active antenna with capability of operation from an anchor site, and a digital platform integrating a set of modules for base-band processing, operating in one or more of 2G, 3G and LTE technologies. The active antenna includes processing apparatus for control plane of 2G and 3G radio access networks, routing apparatus for lu, Gb or S1 data relay from/to the core network to provide the active antenna with capability of operation from a relay site. Further included is at least two optical ports for connection in chain with a pair of active antennas in the same relay site and a power supply connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Vodafone Group PLCInventors: Yannick Le Pezennec, Brendan McWilliams, Javier Lopez Roman, Santiago Tenorio Sanz, Manuel Lopez Roman
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Publication number: 20120026065Abstract: An antenna device includes a support pole, a fixing seat mounted on the support pole, at least one clamping member mounted on the support pole and combined with the fixing seat by at least one locking bolt, and an antenna box mounted on the fixing seat. The fixing seat is provided with a square mounting sleeve which has a mounting chamber and two opposite fixing holes. The antenna box has a square insertion block inserted into the mounting chamber. The insertion block has a plurality of adjusting holes. Thus, the orientation of the antenna box is adjustable so that the antenna box can be disposed at a horizontal position or a vertical position so as to receive a wireless signal exactly and clearly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventor: Shan-Gow Lo
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Publication number: 20110304519Abstract: An antenna mounting system comprises a base, a mast extending from the base having a first bore formed through the body of the mast; and a antenna mounting assembly secured to the base having a second bore formed through the body of the antenna mounting assembly. The first and second bored are aligned such that the base and the mast are positionally secured via a pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: David L. Klein
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Publication number: 20110279347Abstract: Platform structures and platform assemblies are provided for supporting a plurality of radio frequency (RF) antennas and the weight of one or more workers. One platform structure provided herein includes a steel radial beam extending from an RF tower and a plurality of steel arms welded to the radial beam. The platform structure also includes a first front plate having a front facing portion and an angled portion, where the front facing portion of the first front plate is welded to a first steel arm. Also included is a second front plate having a front facing portion and an angled portion, where the front facing portion of the second front plate is welded to a second steel arm. The platform structure further includes a first side plate having a side facing portion and an angled portion. The side facing portion of the first side plate is welded to a third steel arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: KENWOOD TELECOM CORPORATIONInventors: Craig T. Pass, Matthew J. Novis, Kimberly Reynolds