IP Library Granted Patent US 11,811,144
Granted Patent B2
US 11,811,144 · App. 17/348,890 · Granted Nov 7, 2023

Antenna device

Inventors: Changfu Chen (Suzhou, CN); Xiaotuo Wang (Suzhou, CN); Xun Zhang (Suzhou, CN)
Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
H01Q21/24H01Q1/52H01Q15/14
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Patent No.
US 11,811,144
App. No.
17/348,890
Filed
Jun 16, 2021
Granted
Nov 7, 2023
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2845
USPC
343/850
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an antenna device comprising: a first antenna comprising a first reflecting member configured to reflect at least a portion of a signal radiated by the antenna device; a second antenna comprising a second reflecting member configured to reflect at least a portion of the signal radiated by the antenna device, there is a spacing between the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member; and a coupling capacitor comprising a first polar plate and a second polar plate, the first polar plate is disposed on a side, close to the spacing, of a first reflecting surface of the first reflecting member, and the second polar plate is disposed on a side, close to the spacing, of a second reflecting surface of the second reflecting member.

Claims (35)

1. An antenna device, comprising:

a first antenna comprising a first radome and a first reflecting member arranged within the first radome and configured to reflect at least a portion of a first signal radiated by the first antenna;

a second antenna vertically stacked with the first antenna, the second antenna comprising a second radome and a second reflecting member arranged within the second radome and configured to reflect at least a portion of a second signal radiated by the second antenna, wherein the first radome and the first reflecting member are separated from the second radome and the second reflecting member by a spacing; and

a coupling capacitor comprising a first polar plate extending from the first reflecting member and a second polar plate extending from the second reflecting member, wherein the first polar plate is on a side of a first reflecting surface of the first reflecting member and proximal to the spacing, and wherein the second polar plate is on a side of a second reflecting surface of the second reflecting member and proximal to the spacing.

2. The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the first reflecting member comprises a first conductive plate disposed at an angle relative to the first reflecting surface, with the first conductive plate configured to form the first polar plate; and/or wherein the second reflecting member comprises a second conductive plate disposed at an angle relative to the second reflecting surface, with the second conductive plate configured to form the second polar plate.

3. The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna device comprises:

a first capacitive member configured to be connected mechanically to the first reflecting member, with at least a portion of the first capacitive member configured to form the first polar plate; and/or

a second capacitive member configured to be connected mechanically to the second reflecting member, with at least a portion of the second capacitive member configured to form the second polar plate.

4. The antenna device according to claim 3 , wherein the first capacitive member comprises a first fixing portion and the first polar plate, with the first fixing portion configured to be connected mechanically to the first reflecting member; and/or

wherein the second capacitive member comprises a second fixing portion and the second polar plate, with the second fixing portion configured to be connected mechanically to the second reflecting member.

5. The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the first antenna further comprises a plurality of first antenna elements arranged in an array; wherein the second antenna further comprises a plurality of third antenna elements arranged in an array; and wherein the first antenna elements and the third antenna elements are configured to radiate signals within a first frequency band, respectively.

6. The antenna device according to claim 5 , wherein the first antenna further comprises a plurality of second antenna elements arranged in an array, the second antenna elements configured to radiate signals within a second frequency band; and

wherein at least some frequencies in the second frequency band are higher than a highest frequency in the first frequency band.

7. The antenna device according to claim 5 , wherein the second antenna further comprises a plurality of fourth antenna elements arranged in an array, the fourth antenna elements configured to radiate signals within a fourth frequency band; and

wherein at least some frequencies in the fourth frequency band are higher than a highest frequency in the first frequency band.

8. The antenna device according to claim 5 , wherein a structural parameter of the coupling capacitor is configured according to the first signal.

9. The antenna device according to claim 8 , wherein the structural parameter of the coupling capacitor comprises at least one of a first area of the first polar plate, a second area of the second polar plate, and a polar plate separation between the first polar plate and the second polar plate.

10. The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first antenna and the second antenna further comprises an active antenna.

11. An antenna device, comprising:

a first antenna comprising a first radome and a first reflecting member that is arranged within the first radome and that comprises a first reflecting plate configured to reflect at least a portion of a signal radiated by the antenna device and a first polar plate extending from the first reflecting plate and bent at a first angle relative to the first reflecting plate; and

a second antenna vertically stacked with the first antenna, the second antenna comprising a second radome and a second reflecting member that is arranged within the second radome and that comprises a second reflecting plate configured to reflect at least a portion of the signal radiated by the antenna device and a second polar plate extending from the second reflecting plate and bent at a second angle relative to the second reflecting plate, wherein there is a spacing between the first antenna and the second antenna,

wherein the first polar plate and the second polar plate form a coupling capacitor.

12. The antenna device according to claim 11 , wherein the first reflecting plate is disposed integrally with the first polar plate; and

wherein the second reflecting plate is disposed integrally with the second polar plate.

13. The antenna device according to claim 11 , wherein the first polar plate and the second polar plate are parallel to each other.

14. An antenna device, comprising:

a first antenna comprising a first radome and a first reflecting member arranged within the first radome and configured to reflect at least a portion of a signal radiated by the first antenna;

a second antenna vertically stacked with the first antenna, the second antenna comprising a second radome and a second reflecting member arranged within the second radome and configured to reflect at least a portion of a signal radiated by the second antenna, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are separated by a spacing; and

a capacitive polar plate arranged proximate to the spacing, wherein the capacitive polar plate and at least one of the first reflecting member and/or the second reflecting member form a coupling capacitor.

15. The antenna device according to claim 14 , wherein the capacitive polar plate is parallel to at least one of the first reflecting member and/or the second reflecting member.

16. The antenna device according to claim 14 , wherein the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member are coplanar with each another.

17. The antenna device according to claim 14 , wherein the first antenna further comprises a plurality of first antenna elements arranged in an array, wherein the second antenna further comprises a plurality of third antenna elements arranged in an array, and wherein the first antenna elements and the third antenna elements are each configured to radiate signals within a first frequency band.

18. The antenna device according to claim 17 , wherein the first antenna further comprises a plurality of second antenna elements arranged in an array, wherein the second antenna elements are configured to radiate signals within a second frequency band, and wherein at least some frequencies in the second frequency band are higher than a highest frequency in the first frequency band.

19. The antenna device according to claim 17 , wherein the second antenna further comprises a plurality of fourth antenna elements arranged in an array, wherein the fourth antenna elements are configured to radiate signals within a fourth frequency band, and wherein at least some frequencies in the fourth frequency band are higher than a highest frequency in the first frequency band.

20. The antenna device according to claim 17 , wherein a structural parameter of the coupling capacitor is configured according to the first frequency band, and wherein the structural parameter of the coupling capacitor comprises at least one of a polar plate area of the capacitive polar plate, a first separation between the capacitive polar plate and the first reflecting member, and/or a second separation between the capacitive polar plate and the second reflecting member.

Assignments (14)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 058843/0712 Recorded Jan 12, 2026
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA); COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 074591/0389 →
RELEASE (REEL 068770 / FRAME 0460) Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070149/0432 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 069889/FRAME 0114 Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0341 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0183 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 068770/0632 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0264 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 058875/0449 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0057 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 069889/0114 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0632 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0460 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2024
From: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 068107/0089 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 060752/0001 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058843/0712 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058875/0449 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2021
From: CHEN, CHANGFU; WANG, XIAOTUO; ZHANG, XUN
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 056572/0323 →
Priority Claims (1)
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Continuity (1)
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