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US 2026/0276689 A1Published application
Test system and apparatus for over-the-air testing of devices and antennas
AssigneeUl LLC
InventorsMaan Ghanma, Ekta Budhbhatti, Barry Klinger, Robert Causey
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Abstract
A test apparatus includes a test chamber or open area test site configured to receive a device under test and a test fixture located in the test chamber. The test fixture includes at least one fixture antenna. The test apparatus further includes a positioner located within the test chamber. The positioner is configured to support the device under test and rotate the device under test at least 180 degrees about a vertical axis of the test chamber.
Claims22
A test apparatus comprising:
- a test chamber or open area test site configured to receive a device under test;
- a test fixture located in the test chamber, the test fixture comprising at least one fixture antenna;
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- a positioner located within the test chamber, wherein the positioner is configured to support the device under test and rotate the device under test at least 180 degrees about a vertical axis of the test chamber.
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A test fixture comprising:
- a base portion configured to rest on a ground or floor;
- a vertical stand portion configured to extend from the base portion in a direction generally normal to the base portion;
- an arm portion rotatably attached to the vertical stand portion, the arm portion configured to rotate at least 85 degrees with respect to the vertical stand portion;
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- a top portion connected to the arm portion, wherein the top portion is configured for mounting of at least one fixture antenna.
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A method comprising:
- moving a vehicle into a test chamber and onto a positioner in the test chamber;
- performing a test on the vehicle or an electronic device of the vehicle using a test device mounted on a test fixture in the test chamber, wherein the performing of the test comprises:
- testing a performance of the electronic device at a plurality of positions of the positioner while the test fixture is oriented at a first position;
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- testing the performance of the electronic device at the plurality of positions of the positioner while the test fixture is oriented at a second position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.