Antenna radial systems and related methods
AssigneeLaird Technologies, Inc.
InventorImad M. Swais
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Abstract
According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna radial systems. In one exemplary embodiment, an antenna radial system generally includes a washer having a channel disposed along a first side of the washer. A radial includes a locking portion configured to be received within the channel. The radial also includes elongate portions extending outwardly from the locking portion such that an angle is defined between each elongate portion and the locking portion. A bushing cooperates with the washer for sandwiching the radial's locking portion therebetween to thereby help retain the radial's locking portion within the channel.
Claims25
An antenna radial system comprising:
- a washer having a channel disposed along a first side of the washer, the channel including an upper wall portion and sidewall portions;
- a radial having a locking portion configured to be received within the channel, and elongate portions extending outwardly from the locking portion such that an angle is defined between each elongate portion and the locking portion;
- a bushing configured to cooperate with the washer for sandwiching the radial's locking portion therebetween to thereby help retain the positioning of the radial's locking portion within the channel.
An antenna radial system mountable to a mounting surface having a mounting hole extending between first and second sides of the mounting surface, the antenna radial system comprising:
- a washer having a channel disposed along a first side of the washer, the channel including an upper wall portion and sidewall portions;
- a radial having a locking portion configured to be received within the channel, and elongate portions extending outwardly from the locking portion such that an angle is defined between each elongate portion and the locking portion;
- a bushing having a threaded portion and an internally threaded opening;
- a sealing member configured to be disposed generally between the washer and the bushing, for helping fluidically seal the interface between the washer and the bushing;
- an antenna adaptor/connector having a threaded portion threadedly engageable to the bushing's internally threaded opening, with the washer and sealing member disposed generally therebetween and with the radial locking portion disposed within the channel, thereby assembling the adaptor, washer, sealing member, bushing, and radial;
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- a member with an internally threaded opening threadedly engageable with the bushing's threaded portion,
- wherein the antenna radial system is mountable to the mounting surface when a first portion of the bushing is disposed on the mounting surface's first side, and when the bushing's threaded portion is protruding at least partially through the mounting hole and threadedly engaged with the internally threaded opening of the member on the second side of the mounting surface;
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- wherein the antenna adaptor/connector is accessible from the second side of the mounting surface for a pluggable electrical connection to at least one communication link for communicating signals received by the antenna radial system.
A method relating to an antenna radial system including a washer, a radial, and a bushing, the method comprising:
- positioning a radial relative to the washer such that a locking portion of the radial is at least partially within a channel of the washer and such that elongate portions of the radial are adjacent the corresponding open ends of the channel, the radial's elongate portions extending outwardly from the locking portion such that an angle is defined between each elongate portion and the locking portion;
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- positioning the bushing relative to the radial and the washer such that the bushing and the washer cooperate to sandwich the radial's locking portion therebetween to thereby help retain the positioning of the radial's locking portion within the channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.