Low wind-load antenna
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorsJoy Huang, Amit Kaistha
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Abstract
A reduced wind load antenna includes: a radome having front, rear, and side surfaces; upper and lower end caps attached to upper and lower ends of the radome to define an internal cavity; and radiating elements positioned within the internal cavity and configured to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals. The antenna includes at least one airflow separation delaying feature selected from the group consisting of: large radiused corners on the lower end cap; a domed upper end cap; a domed lower end cap; a plurality of protuberances on the front surface; a plurality of protuberances on each of the side surfaces; spiral ridges on the front surface; and a continuous protuberance on each of the side surfaces.
Claims12
A reduced wind load antenna, comprising:
- a radome having front, rear, and side surfaces;
- upper and lower end caps attached to upper and lower ends of the radome to define an internal cavity;
- radiating elements positioned within the internal cavity and configured to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals through the front surface of the radome;
- wherein the antenna includes at least one airflow separation protuberance extending from the rear surface of the radome.
A reduced wind load antenna, comprising:
- a radome having front, rear, and side surfaces;
- upper and lower end caps attached to upper and lower ends of the radome to define an internal cavity;
- radiating elements positioned within the internal cavity and configured to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals through the front surface of the radome;
- wherein the antenna includes at least two airflow separation protuberances extending from the rear surface of the radome.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.