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US 2010/0073252 A1Published application
Enclosure with Ground Plane
AssigneeSandwave IP, LLC
InventorDonald M. Bishop
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Abstract
A system and method for mounting one or more radio antennas in an outdoor enclosure by placing a ground plane underneath the antennas and above any electrical devices. The ground plane may be used to mount the antennas in any configuration and be coupled to earth ground. In some embodiments, an outdoor enclosure may have a weatherproof radome mounted around the antennas.
Claims14
An enclosure comprising:
- a lower equipment housing having a first plan area;
- a ground reference mounted substantially horizontally above said lower equipment housing covering a substantial portion of said first plan area, said ground reference being electrically conductive;
- a mounting mechanism for an antenna, said mounting mechanism configured to mount said antenna above said ground reference and to attach said antenna to said ground reference;
- said ground reference having a second plan area substantially larger than said at least one antenna;
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- a radome being nonconductive and mounted over said ground reference forming a cavity for said antenna.
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