Systems and methods for an antenna hub tarp
AssigneeEchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
InventorsJames David DeVries, Gerald B. Schmidt, Geoffrey Shaffer, Aubrey Zwicke, Mark L. Foytik
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Systems and methods of protecting service personnel and electronics in an antenna hub from inclement weather are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of an antenna hub shelter has an attachment member secured to a hub, wherein the attachment member is located above an access door of the hub and a top portion defined by a first edge and a second opposing edge. The first edge is attachable to the attachment member. The second edge is secured to a handrail of an access platform of the antenna.
Claims18
An antenna hub shelter, comprising:
- an attachment member secured to a hub, wherein the attachment member is located above an access door of the hub;
- and
- a top portion defined by a first edge and a second opposing edge, wherein the first edge is attachable to the attachment member, and wherein the second edge is secured to a handrail of an access platform of an antenna.
A method for protecting service personnel and electronics in an antenna hub from inclement weather, the method comprising:
- securing a first edge of a top portion of an antenna hub shelter to an attachment member that is secured to the antenna hub above an access door wherein the electronics reside;
- and
- securing an opposing second edge of the top portion to a handrail of an access platform of an antenna.
A system for protection of service personnel and electronics in an antenna hub from inclement weather, the system comprising:
- means for securing a first edge of a top portion of an antenna hub shelter to an attachment member that is secured to a hub above an access door wherein the electronics reside;
- and
- means for securing an opposing second edge of the top portion to a handrail of an access platform of an antenna.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.