Protective structure for protecting antenna from damage
A protective structure, to protect an antenna from damage, is provided. The protective structure includes a body. The body defines one or more prong-receiving apertures in a first surface of the body, wherein through each aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures, the body is configured to receive a prong of one or more prongs of the antenna. The body defines a radio frequency (RF) connection aperture extending from the first surface of the body to a second surface of the body, wherein the body is configured to receive a cable through the RF connection aperture to couple a cable connector of the cable to an RF connector of the antenna.
1. A protective structure to protect an antenna from damage, comprising:
a body defining:
one or more prong-receiving apertures in a first surface of the body, wherein each prong of one or more prongs of the antenna extends at least partially through an aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures; and
a connection aperture in the first surface of the body, wherein a cable extends at least partially through the connection aperture, wherein at least one of a prong-receiving aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures or the connection aperture extends from the first surface of the body to a second surface of the body.
2. The protective structure of claim 1 , wherein:
a first prong-receiving aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures is defined by a plurality of inner sidewalls of the body; and
one or more inner sidewalls, of the plurality of inner sidewalls of the body, are in contact with a prong, of the one or more prongs, extending through the first prong-receiving aperture.
3. The protective structure of claim 2 , wherein:
the one or more inner sidewalls inhibit displacement of the protective structure relative to the antenna.
4. The protective structure of claim 1 , wherein:
the one or more prong-receiving apertures comprise a first prong-receiving aperture and a second prong-receiving aperture; and
the connection aperture is between the first prong-receiving aperture and the second prong-receiving aperture.
5. The protective structure of claim 4 , wherein:
a direction of extension of the one or more prong-receiving apertures is parallel to a direction of extension of the connection aperture.
6. The protective structure of claim 1 , comprising:
a tongue over a surface of the antenna, wherein a mounting apparatus is attached to the antenna via an aperture in the tongue.
7. The protective structure of claim 6 , wherein:
the mounting apparatus comprises a tripod.
8. The protective structure of claim 7 , wherein:
the antenna comprises a broadband measurement antenna.
9. The protective structure of claim 1 , wherein:
a first shape of a first prong-receiving aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures matches a second shape of a prong, of the one or more prongs, extending through the first prong-receiving aperture.
10. The protective structure of claim 9 , wherein:
the first shape and the second shape are rectangular.
11. The protective structure of claim 1 , wherein:
the body defines one or more fastener-receiving apertures in a third surface of the body, wherein the body is configured to receive a fastener through the one or more fastener-receiving apertures to provide strain relief to at least one of the cable or a connector of the antenna.
12. The protective structure of claim 11 , wherein:
the third surface is parallel to a direction of extension of the connection aperture.
13. The protective structure of claim 11 , wherein:
the fastener comprises a cable tie.
14. A protective structure to protect an antenna from damage, comprising:
a body defining:
one or more prong-receiving apertures in a first surface of the body, wherein through each aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures, the body is configured to receive a prong of one or more prongs of the antenna; and
a connection aperture in the first surface of the body, wherein at least one of a cable extends at least partially through the connection aperture or a cable connector of the cable is coupled to the antenna,
wherein at least one of:
at least one of a prong-receiving aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures or the connection aperture extends from the first surface of the body to a second surface of the body;
the one or more prong-receiving apertures comprise a first prong-receiving aperture and a second prong-receiving aperture, and the connection aperture is between the first prong-receiving aperture and the second prong-receiving aperture;
the protective structure comprises a tongue over a surface of the antenna, wherein a mounting apparatus is attached to the antenna via an aperture in the tongue; or
the body defines one or more fastener-receiving apertures in a third surface of the body, wherein the body is configured to receive a fastener through the one or more fastener-receiving apertures to provide strain relief to at least one of the cable or a connector of the antenna.
15. The protective structure of claim 14 , wherein:
the one or more prong-receiving apertures comprise the first prong-receiving aperture and the second prong-receiving aperture; and
the connection aperture is between the first prong-receiving aperture and the second prong-receiving aperture.
16. The protective structure of claim 14 , wherein:
at least one of the prong-receiving aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures or the connection aperture extends from the first surface of the body to the second surface of the body.
17. The protective structure of claim 14 , wherein:
the protective structure comprises the tongue over the surface of the antenna; and
the mounting apparatus is attached to the antenna via the aperture in the tongue.
18. The protective structure of claim 17 , wherein:
the body defines the one or more fastener-receiving apertures in the third surface of the body;
the body is configured to receive the fastener through the one or more fastener-receiving apertures to provide strain relief to at least one of the cable or the connector;
the third surface of the body is opposite a fourth surface of the body to which the tongue is attached; and
a direction of extension of the connection aperture is parallel to at least one of the third surface or the fourth surface.
19. The protective structure of claim 14 , wherein:
the body defines the one or more fastener-receiving apertures in the third surface of the body; and
the body is configured to receive the fastener through the one or more fastener-receiving apertures to provide strain relief to at least one of the cable or the connector of the antenna.
20. A protective structure to protect an antenna from damage, comprising:
a body defining:
one or more prong-receiving apertures in a first surface of the body, wherein each prong of one or more prongs of the antenna extends at least partially through an aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures; and
a connection aperture in the first surface of the body, wherein a cable connector of a cable is coupled to the antenna,
wherein at least one of:
at least one of a prong-receiving aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures or the connection aperture extends from the first surface of the body to a second surface of the body;
the one or more prong-receiving apertures comprise a first prong-receiving aperture and a second prong-receiving aperture, and the connection aperture is between the first prong-receiving aperture and the second prong-receiving aperture;
the protective structure comprises a tongue over a surface of the antenna, wherein a mounting apparatus is attached to the antenna via an aperture in the tongue; or
the body defines one or more fastener-receiving apertures in a third surface of the body, wherein the body is configured to receive a fastener through the one or more fastener-receiving apertures to provide strain relief to at least one of the cable or a connector of the antenna.