IP Library Granted Patent US 9,812,758
Granted Patent B2
US 9,812,758 · App. 14/881,238 · Granted Nov 7, 2017

Antenna floor tile for a raised floor system

Inventors: Dennis Burrell (Austin, TX); Christopher Jufer (San Antonio, TX); Timothy Ortel (Timonium, MD); Brian Vogel (Holland, MI)
Assignee: TESSCO COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED
H01Q1/007E04F15/02429H01Q1/40H01Q1/44E04F2015/02105
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,812,758
App. No.
14/881,238
Granted
Nov 7, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An antenna floor tile for a raised floor system comprises a frame; an insert supported by the frame, the insert including a top surface; a recess disposed below the top surface; an antenna attached to the insert within the recess; and a protective layer disposed over the antenna.

Claims (21)

1. An antenna floor tile for a raised floor system, comprising:

a) a floor tile including a frame having a base wall and side walls attached to outer edges of said base wall;

b) an insert supported by said frame, said insert including a top surface, said insert is disposed within said frame;

c) said insert including a recess with an opening into said top surface;

d) an antenna disposed within said recess; and

e) a protective layer disposed over said antenna.

2. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , wherein antenna leads from said antenna extend through the thickness of said insert.

3. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , and further comprising an adhesive layer disposed between said antenna and said insert.

4. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , wherein said protective layer includes epoxy.

5. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , wherein said protective layer is flush with said top surface.

6. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , wherein said recess is rectangular in top view and centered on said top surface.

7. The antenna floor tile as in claim 2 , wherein:

a) said insert includes openings through said recess; and

b) said antenna leads extend through said openings.

8. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , and further comprising a radio attached to an underside of said frame.

9. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , wherein said protective layer includes a plastic glass.

10. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , wherein said insert is made of concrete.

11. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , wherein said antenna is rectangular in overall shape.

12. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , wherein said antenna is low profile and substantially planar.

13. The antenna floor tile as in claim 1 , wherein said antenna is configured for a Wi-Fi or cellular system.

14. The antenna floor tile as in claim 6 , wherein said recess includes a flat bottom surface.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Apr 7, 2025
From: ALLIANCE USACQCO 2, INC.
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED (DELAWARE)
Reel/Frame 070749/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2025
From: TESSCO COMMUNICATIONS LLC
To: ALLIANCE USACQCO 2, INC.
Reel/Frame 070048/0292 →
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Jan 27, 2025
From: TESSCO COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED
To: TESSCO COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 070022/0494 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2016
From: BURRELL, DENNIS; JUFER, CHRISTOPHER; ORTEL, TIMOTHY; VOGEL, BRIAN
To: TESSCO COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 038558/0001 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62068261 · Oct 24, 2014
Related Publication 20160118707A1 · Apr 28, 2016