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US 2026/0039028 A1Published application
Base station antennas having an active antenna module(s) and related devices and methods
AssigneeOutdoor Wireless Networks LLC
InventorsPeter J. Bisiules, Haifeng Li, Samantha Merta
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Abstract
Base station antennas include an externally accessible active antenna module releasably coupled to a rear of the housing. The base station antenna housing has a passive antenna assembly that cooperates with the active antenna module.
Claims21
A base station antenna comprising:
- a base station antenna housing comprising a passive antenna assembly with a reflector;
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- an active antenna module detachably coupleable to the base station antenna housing, wherein the active antenna module and/or base station antenna housing comprises a mounting interface configured to have a lock member that has a first position and a second position, wherein, in the second position, the lock member is extended and locks the base station antenna housing and the active antenna module together.
A base station antenna comprising:
- a passive antenna assembly comprising a housing with a front radome and an internal reflector;
- an active antenna module detachably coupleable to the passive antenna assembly;
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- a lock member provided by the housing and/or the active antenna module that is configured to releasably lock the housing and the active antenna module together with the active antenna module behind the housing.
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