# US 10,483,627 B2 · Wrap around antenna > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,483,627 B2 - Document ID: US10483627B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/982,280 - Filed: 2015-12-29 - Published: 2016-12-15 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2015-06-09 - Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC - Applicants: CommScope Technologies LLC - Inventors: Gregory J. Maley; Jonathon C. Veihl; Charles J. Buondelmonte; Edward Bradley - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10483627B2 ## CPC - H01Q 1/246: {specially adapted for base stations} - H01Q 1/1228: {on a boom} - H01Q 3/06: over a restricted angle - H01Q 3/32: by mechanical means - H01Q 5/42: using two or more imbricated arrays (H01Q5/49 takes precedence) - H01Q 21/0006: {Particular feeding systems} - H01Q 21/205: {providing an omnidirectional coverage (turnstile aerials H01Q21/26)} - H01Q 1/42: Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract Aspects of the present disclosure may be directed to a wrap-around antenna capable of being wrapped around a support structure to provide antenna patterns for a communication system. Such an assembly may be aesthetically pleasing and, because the antenna assembly allows for radiation away from the support structure, scattering effects due to interference from the support structure may be eliminated. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An antenna comprising: an antenna assembly comprising a plurality of antenna columns arranged to be connected to form a perimeter about a central region, wherein each of the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns includes one or more radiating elements; at least one power divider configured to distribute radio frequency (RF) signals received by a base station or combine signals received from at least one of the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns; a plurality of respective enclosures housing the plurality of antenna columns respectively, wherein the at least one power divider is enclosed within one of the plurality of enclosures, wherein one of the plurality of enclosures is connected to another enclosure of the plurality of enclosures via at least one hinge. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The antenna of claim 1, further comprising: one or more RF connectors configured to couple the plurality of antenna columns to a base station. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The antenna of claim 1, wherein the one of the plurality of enclosures and the other enclosure are pivotable about a central axis of the at least one hinge. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The antenna of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more radiating elements is configured to operate in a first frequency band, and at least one other of the one or more radiating elements is configured to operate in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The antenna of claim 1, wherein the plurality of antenna columns comprise three or more inter-connected antenna columns. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The antenna of claim 1, wherein the antenna assembly is configured to be mounted around a support structure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The antenna of claim 1, wherein the plurality of antenna columns comprises a total of two antenna columns that are configured to produce a heart shaped antenna pattern. ### Claim 8 An antenna assembly for a base station antenna configured to radiate one or more quasi-omnidirectional antenna patterns, the antenna assembly comprising: a plurality of antenna columns configured to be inter-connected in a side-by-side relationship to form a perimeter about a central region, wherein each of the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns includes one or more radiating elements; a power divider configured to: distribute signals from a base station to the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns; and combine signals received from each of the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns; and a plurality of respective enclosures configured to enclose the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns, wherein the plurality of enclosures is further configured to enclose the power divider, wherein adjacent enclosures of the plurality of enclosures are configured to be connected by at least one hinge. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The antenna assembly of claim 8, wherein the adjacent enclosures are pivotable about a central axis of the at least one hinge. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The antenna assembly of claim 8, wherein the antenna assembly comprises three or more antenna columns. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The antenna assembly of claim 8, wherein at least one of the inter-connected antenna columns comprises: one or more first-band radiating elements configured to operate in a first frequency band, and one or more second-band radiating elements configured to operate in a second frequency band. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The antenna assembly of claim 8, wherein the antenna assembly is configured to be mounted around a support structure. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The antenna assembly of claim 8, further comprising a conduit extending between first and second of the antenna columns, the conduit including an RF cable. ### Claim 14 An antenna assembly comprising: a plurality of inter-connected antenna columns configured to be arranged in a side-by-side relationship about a circumference of an upwardly extending portion of an upwardly extending member of a support structure, wherein each of the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns includes one or more radiating elements; and a plurality of respective enclosures configured to enclose the plurality of antenna columns, respectively, wherein a first of the enclosures is configured to pivot with respect to an adjacent second one of the enclosures, and the second one of the enclosures is configured to pivot with respect to an adjacent third one of the enclosures, wherein the antenna columns are physically secured to one another to provide a wrap-around antenna that is configured to wrap around a support structure. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The antenna assembly of claim 14, further comprising a power divider that is positioned internal to a first enclosure of the plurality of respective enclosures. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The antenna assembly of claim 15, further comprising radio frequency (RF) cables configured to transmit signals from the power divider to each of the antenna columns, wherein at least one of the RF cables is coupled to one of the antenna columns enclosed by a second enclosure of the plurality of respective enclosures, and is coupled to another one of the antenna columns via at least one jumper. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The antenna assembly of claim 16, wherein the at least one jumper is external to each of the plurality of respective enclosures. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The antenna assembly of claim 15, further comprising RF cables configured to transmit signals from the power divider to each of the antenna columns, wherein at least one of the RF cables is enclosed by a flexible conduit between two of the antenna columns. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The antenna assembly of claim 18, wherein the flexible conduit is positioned between the support structure and one or more of the plurality of enclosures. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The antenna assembly of claim 15, wherein the power divider is positioned external to the each of the plurality of enclosures, and wherein each of the inter-connected antenna columns is configured to produce independent sectored antenna patterns.