# US 2021/0344104 A1 · Cellular antenna enclosures > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0344104 A1 - Document ID: US20210344104A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/183,240 - Filed: 2021-02-23 - Published: 2021-11-04 - Earliest claimed: 2020-05-01 - Assignees: DISH Wireless L.L.C. - Applicants: DISH Wireless L.L.C. - Inventors: Stephen Bye - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210344104A1 ## CPC - H01Q 1/246: {specially adapted for base stations} - H01Q 1/005: {Damping of vibrations; Means for reducing wind-induced forces} - H01Q 1/02: Arrangements for de-icing; Arrangements for drying-out {; Arrangements for cooling; Arrangements for preventing corrosion} - H01Q 1/428: {Collapsible radomes; rotatable, tiltable radomes} - H01Q 1/1242: {Rigid masts specially adapted for supporting an aerial} - H01Q 1/125: {Means for positioning} - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract Various base station cellular enclosures are detailed herein. An airfoil enclosure housing may be present that defines a cavity for housing a base station cellular antenna. The housing may have a leading edge and a vent that permits air from external the airfoil enclosure housing to enter the cavity of the airfoil enclosure housing. The enclosure may further include a rotatable coupling that attaches the airfoil enclosure housing to a support structure. The rotatable coupling can allow the airfoil enclosure housing to rotate based on wind such that the leading edge faces into the wind. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A base station cellular antenna enclosure, comprising: an airfoil enclosure housing that defines a cavity for housing a base station cellular antenna, wherein the airfoil enclosure housing comprises: a leading edge; and a first vent that permits air from external the airfoil enclosure housing to enter the cavity of the airfoil enclosure housing; and a rotatable coupling that attaches the airfoil enclosure housing to a support structure, wherein the rotatable coupling allows the airfoil enclosure housing to rotate based on wind such that the leading edge faces into the wind. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 1, wherein the airfoil enclosure housing further comprises a second vent located on a top surface of the airfoil enclosure housing, whereby the first vent and second vent permit convection air flow through the cavity. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 1, wherein the rotatable coupling allows the airfoil enclosure housing to rotate an unlimited amount clockwise and counterclockwise. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 1, wherein an exterior of the airfoil enclosure housing is at least partially covered in dimples. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 1, wherein: the airfoil enclosure housing further comprises a tail; and the rotatable coupling allows the airfoil enclosure housing to rotate based on wind such that the tail faces away from the wind. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 1, wherein the airfoil enclosure housing is a K-tail design such that a wake region is present and the airfoil enclosure housing does not have a tail. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 1, wherein the cavity defined by the airfoil enclosure housing houses multiple cellular antennas. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 7, wherein the cavity defined by the airfoil enclosure housing houses a radio unit (RU). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 1, wherein the airfoil enclosure housing is symmetrical biconvex in shape. ### Claim 10 A base station cellular antenna enclosure, comprising: a K-tail airfoil enclosure housing that defines a cavity for housing a base station cellular antenna, wherein the K-tail airfoil enclosure housing comprises: a leading edge; and a first vent that permits air from external the K-tail airfoil enclosure housing to enter the cavity of the airfoil enclosure housing; and one or more enclosure attachments that attach the K-tail airfoil enclosure housing to a fixed structure, wherein the one or more enclosure attachments are located within a wake region defined by the K-tail airfoil enclosure housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 10, wherein the K-tail airfoil enclosure housing further comprises a second vent located on a top surface of the K-tail airfoil enclosure housing, whereby the first vent and second vent permit convection air flow through the cavity. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 10, wherein the one or more enclosure attachments hold the K-tail airfoil enclosure housing in a fixed orientation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 10, wherein an exterior of the K-tail airfoil enclosure housing is at least partially covered in dimples. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 10, wherein the airfoil enclosure housing is symmetrical biconvex in shape. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 10, wherein the cavity defined by the airfoil enclosure housing houses a radio unit (RU). ### Claim 16 A base station cellular antenna enclosure, comprising: a spherical airfoil enclosure housing that defines a cavity for housing a base station cellular antenna, wherein the spherical airfoil enclosure housing comprises: a first halo vent that permits air from external the spherical airfoil enclosure housing to enter the cavity of the airfoil enclosure housing; and one or more attachments that attach the spherical airfoil enclosure housing in a fixed orientation to a fixed structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 16, wherein the spherical airfoil enclosure housing further comprises a second halo vent located on the spherical airfoil enclosure housing, whereby the first halo vent and the second halo vent permit convection air flow through the cavity. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 17, wherein the spherical airfoil enclosure housing further comprises a top vent located at a top of the spherical airfoil enclosure and a bottom vent located at a bottom of the spherical airfoil enclosure. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 16, wherein an exterior of the spherical airfoil enclosure housing is at least partially covered in dimples. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The base station cellular enclosure of claim 16, wherein the cavity defined by the spherical airfoil enclosure housing houses multiple cellular antennas.