Antenna cover and methods of retention
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorsAlastair Wright, Lawrence Bissett, John Curran, Shuwei Russell
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Abstract
A radome-reflector assembly includes a generally domed reflector having a peripheral rim and a radome assembly. The radome assembly includes: an annular ring having a front wall and a side wall; a disk that fits within the ring; and an RF-compliant absorber, wherein the rim of the reflector fits within the side wall. The radome assembly further comprises a clip that engages the rim and the ring to secure the reflector to the radome assembly.
Claims12
A radome-reflector assembly, comprising:
- a generally domed reflector having a peripheral rim;
- and
- a radome assembly attached to the reflector, the radome assembly comprising:
- an annular ring having a front wall and a side wall;
- a disk that fits within the ring;
- and
- an RF-compliant absorber;
- wherein the rim of the reflector fits within the side wall;
- and
- further comprising a clip that engages the rim and the ring to secure the reflector to the radome assembly.
The assembly defined in any preceding claim, wherein the clip includes a groove that receives the rim of the reflector.
A radome-reflector assembly, comprising:
- a generally domed reflector having a peripheral rim;
- and
- a radome assembly attached to the reflector, the radome assembly comprising:
- an annular ring having a front wall and a side wall;
- a disk that fits within the ring;
- and
- an RF-compliant absorber;
- wherein the rim of the reflector fits within the side wall;
- and
- wherein the annular ring includes a feature that engages the rim of the reflector to secure the reflector to the radome assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.