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US 10,854,967 B2Granted
Base station antennas that are configurable for either independent or common down tilt control and related methods
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorMartin L. Zimmerman
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Abstract
Methods of operating a base station antennas involve receiving a first control signal at the base station antenna, activating a first actuator to move a first mechanical linkage in response to the first control signal and activating a second actuator to move a second mechanical linkage in response to the first control signal. Pursuant to these methods, base station antenna can be configured for both independent or common control of the first and second actuators.
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A method of operating a base station antenna, the method comprising:
- receiving a first control signal at the base station antenna;
- activating a first actuator to move a first mechanical linkage in response to the first control signal;
- activating a second actuator to move a second mechanical linkage in response to the first control signal,
- wherein the first actuator drives the first mechanical linkage to adjust a first phase shifter in order to apply an electrical down tilt of a first number of degrees to a first array of radiating elements of the base station antenna, and the second actuator drives the second mechanical linkage to adjust a second phase shifter in order to apply an electrical down tilt of the first number of degrees to a second array of radiating elements of the base station antenna.
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A method of operating a base station antenna, the method comprising:
- receiving a first control signal at the base station antenna;
- activating a first actuator to move a first mechanical linkage a first amount in response to the first control signal;
- and then activating a second actuator to move a second mechanical linkage the first amount in response to the first control signal,
- wherein the first and second actuators are both moved the first amount based on a selection mechanism in the antenna being set to specify common control of the down tilt on arrays of radiating elements associated with the first and second actuators.
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