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Granted Patent B2
US 11,271,289 · App. 16/995,019 · Granted Mar 8, 2022

Base station antenna

Inventors: Ruixin Su (Jiangsu, CN); PuLiang Tang (Jiangsu, CN); Keyun Di (Jiangsu, CN)
Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
H01Q1/246H01Q1/405H01Q1/427
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,271,289
App. No.
16/995,019
Filed
Aug 17, 2020
Granted
Mar 8, 2022
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2845
USPC
343/702
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a base station antenna. The base station antenna comprises: a reflector and radome supports mounted on the reflector, wherein the reflector comprises a body portion and a bent portion, the bent portion including at least a first section that is connected to and bent relative to the body portion of the reflector, wherein one or more arrays of radiating elements are mounted on or above the body portion of the reflector, wherein the radome support includes a support portion for supporting the radome and a mating portion for mating with the reflector, wherein a first support limiting portion is provided on the mating portion of the radome support, a first reflector limiting portion mating with the first support limiting portion is provided on the body portion of the reflector, and the first support limiting portion mates with the first reflector limiting portion to limit at least the position of the radome support in a width direction H. This enables the radome supports to be mounted on the reflector at an efficient and reliable manner.

Claims (39)

1. A base station antenna, characterized in that the base station antenna comprises:

a reflector and a radome support mounted on the reflector,

wherein the reflector comprises a body portion and a bent portion, the bent portion including at least a first section that is connected to and bent relative to the body portion of the reflector, wherein one or more arrays of radiating elements are mounted on or above the body portion of the reflector,

wherein the radome support includes a support portion for supporting the radome and a mating portion for mating with the reflector,

wherein a first support limiting portion is provided on the mating portion of the radome support, a first reflector limiting portion is provided on the body portion of the reflector, and the first support limiting portion mates with the first reflector limiting portion to limit at least a position of the radome support in a width direction H, and

wherein a second support limiting portion is provided on the mating portion of the radome support, and correspondingly a second reflector limiting portion is provided on the bent portion of the reflector.

2. The base station antenna according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first support limiting portion is configured as a first protrusion on the mating portion, the first reflector limiting portion is configured as a first groove in the body portion of the reflector, and the first protrusion is configured to be snapped into the first groove, the first groove limiting at least the position of the radome support in the width direction H.

3. The base station antenna according to claim 2 , characterized in that the first reflector limiting portion and the first support limiting portion mate with each other to limit at least the position of the radome support in the width direction H and a length direction V.

4. The base station antenna according to claim 2 , characterized in that the first protrusion is configured as an extension bar extending in a length direction V on the mating portion.

5. The base station antenna according to claim 1 , characterized in that the second reflector limiting portion mating with the second support limiting portion limits at least the position of the radome support in a forward-backward direction F.

6. The base station antenna according to claim 5 , characterized in that the second reflector limiting portion is provided on the first section of the bent portion.

7. The base station antenna according to claim 5 , characterized in that the second support limiting portion is configured as a second protrusion on the mating portion, the second reflector limiting portion is configured as a second groove in the bent portion, and the second protrusion is configured to be snapped into the second groove, the second groove capable of limiting at least the position of the radome support in the forward-backward direction F.

8. The base station antenna according to claim 1 , characterized in that an interference elastic portion is further provided on the mating portion of the radome support.

9. The base station antenna according to claim 8 , characterized in that the interference elastic portion abuts against the bent portion of the reflector.

10. The base station antenna according to claim 9 , characterized in that the interference elastic portion abuts against an inner surface of the first section of the bent portion of the reflector.

11. The base station antenna according to claim 8 , characterized in that the interference elastic portion is integrally formed on the mating portion of the radome support.

12. The base station antenna according to claim 8 , characterized in that the interference elastic portion is configured as a hollow portion on the mating portion of the radome support.

13. The base station antenna according to claim 8 , characterized in that the interference elastic portion is provided with a friction reinforcing structure on a surface thereof.

14. The base station antenna according to claim 1 , characterized in that the radome support is constructed as an injection-molded part.

15. The base station antenna according to claim 1 , characterized in that the base station antenna includes a plurality of radome supports, which are spaced apart from one another in a length direction V.

16. The base station antenna according to claim 1 , characterized in that the radome support spans from a first side to an opposite second side of the reflector in the width direction H.

17. The base station antenna according to claim 1 , characterized in that the bent portion further includes a second section connected to the first section and a third section connected to the second section, the second section being bent relative to the first section, and the third section being bent relative to the second section.

18. The base station antenna according to claim 17 , characterized in that the second section is bent relative to the first section at an angle ranging from 85 to 95 degrees, and the third section is bent relative to the second section at an angle ranging from 85 to 95 degrees.

19. The base station antenna according to claim 17 , characterized in that the second section is bent leftward or rightward with respect to the first section, and the third section is bent upward or downward with respect to the second section.

20. The base station antenna according to claim 17 , characterized in that a phase shifting network and/or a feed network is mounted on the third section of the bent portion.

21. The base station antenna according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first section is bent relative to the body portion of the reflector at an angle ranging from 85 to 95 degrees.

22. The base station antenna according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first section is bent downward or upward relative to the body portion of the reflector.

23. The base station antenna according to claim 1 , characterized in that the radome support is configured as an arc-shaped support.

24. A base station antenna, characterized in that the base station antenna comprises:

a reflector and a radome support mounted on the reflector,

wherein the reflector comprises a body portion and a bent portion, the bent portion including at least a first section that is connected to and bent relative to the body portion of the reflector, wherein one or more arrays of radiating elements are mounted on or above the body portion of the reflector, and wherein a phase shifting network and/or a feed network is mounted on the bent portion,

wherein the radome support includes a support portion for supporting the radome and a mating portion for mating with the reflector,

wherein a first support limiting portion is provided on the mating portion of the radome support, a first reflector limiting portion is provided on the body portion of the reflector, and the first support limiting portion mates with the first reflector limiting portion to limit at least a position of the radome support in a width direction H.

25. A base station antenna, characterized in that the base station antenna comprises:

a reflector and a radome support mounted on the reflector,

wherein the reflector comprises a body portion and a bent portion, the bent portion including at least a first section that is connected to and bent relative to the body portion of the reflector, wherein one or more arrays of radiating elements are mounted on or above the body portion of the reflector,

wherein the radome support includes a support portion for supporting the radome and a mating portion for mating with the reflector,

wherein a first support limiting portion is provided on the mating portion of the radome support, a first reflector limiting portion is provided on the body portion of the reflector, and the first support limiting portion mates with the first reflector limiting portion to limit at least a position of the radome support in a width direction H, and

wherein the support portion of the radome support is provided therein with an opening, by means of which a parasitic element for the radiating element is mounted.

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 →
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 →
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2020
From: SU, RUIXIN; TANG, PULIANG; DI, KEYUN
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 053550/0102 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201910855322.7 · Sep 11, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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