Communication apparatus and cover thereof
A communication apparatus and a cover for the communication apparatus are provided. The communication apparatus comprises a pole, an antenna connected to the pole, network equipment connected to the pole, lowering mechanism positioned within the pole, and a cover coupled to the lowering mechanism. The cover covering the antenna and network equipment when in a closed position. The cover for the communication apparatus comprises a first end and a second end, the first end being moveably coupled to the communication apparatus, and at least one elongated member extending from the first end to the second end, the at least one elongated member being shaped with ridges or dimples. The cover covering the equipment of the communication apparatus.
1 . A cover for a communication apparatus, the cover comprising:
a body comprising a first end and a second end, wherein when the cover is coupled to a communication apparatus, the cover is configured to move from an open position to a closed position;
two or more elongated members each attached to the first end and the second end, and each extending between the first end and the second end such that the two or more elongated members cover equipment of the communication apparatus when the cover is in the closed position,
each of the two or more elongated members being shaped with ridges;
wherein the two or more elongated members are separated by an opening between each elongated member; and
wherein the two or more elongated members each have the same shape and are attached to the first end and the second end in an alternating configuration.
2 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a first ring located at the first end and a second ring located at the second end, wherein the two or more elongated members are attached to and extend between the first ring and the second ring.
3 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein in the open position, the equipment of the communication apparatus is accessible.
4 . The cover of claim 3 , wherein in the open position, the cover is configured to be held open via a lock mechanism.
5 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein the cover is configured to move from an open position to a closed position via cables attached to the cover and-couplable to the communication apparatus.
6 . The cover of claim 1 , further comprising wheels on an inside surface of the cover.
7 . A communication apparatus comprising:
a pole;
an antenna and network equipment mounted to the pole;
a lowering mechanism positioned within the pole; and
a cover for covering the antenna and the network equipment, the cover coupled to the lowering mechanism and configured to move between an open position and a closed position,
wherein the cover comprises a body comprising a first end and a second end; and
two or more elongated members each attached to and extending between the first end of the cover and the second end of the cover such that the two or more elongated members cover the antenna and the network equipment when the cover is in the closed position, each of the two or more elongated members being shaped with ridges;
wherein the two or more elongated members are separated by an opening between each elongated member; and
wherein the two or more elongated members each have the same shape and are attached to the first end and the second end of the cover in an alternating configuration.
8 . The communication apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the cover is coupled to the lowering mechanism via a cable system.
9 . The communication apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the cable system comprises:
at least one cable having a first end connected to the cover and a second end connected to the lowering mechanism; and
at least one pulley, the at least one pulley coupled to the pole such that the at least one cable passes over the at least one pulley between the lowering mechanism and the cover.
10 . The communication apparatus of claim 7 , wherein in the open position, the antenna and the network equipment are accessible and in the closed position, the antenna and the network equipment are covered.
11 . The communication apparatus of claim 10 , wherein in the open position, the cover is held open via a lock mechanism.
12 . The communication apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising bumpers positioned along the pole to guide the movement of the cover.
13 . The communication apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the body comprises a first ring located at the first end and a second ring located at the second end, wherein the two or more elongated members are attached to and extend between the first ring and the second ring.