Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Communications-tower antenna mount
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Application No.: US14513598Application Date: 2014-10-14
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Publication No.: US09608306B1Publication Date: 2017-03-28
- Inventor: Nicholas David Caola Kullman , Andrew Mark Wurtenberger
- Applicant: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.
- Applicant Address: US KS Overland Park
- Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
- Current Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
- Current Assignee Address: US KS Overland Park
- Main IPC: H01Q3/02
- IPC: H01Q3/02 ; H01Q1/12

Abstract:
An antenna mount for mounting radio antennas on a communications tower is described. The antenna mount includes a ring structure that encircles the tower and includes a channel disposed about its outer perimeter. The channel is configured to receive a plurality of antenna carriages upon which antennas are mounted on a first end. A second end of the antenna carriage is disposed in the channel and is slideably movable along the length of the channel about the perimeter of the ring structure. The antenna is thus aimable in any desired azimuthal direction by moving the antenna along the ring structure. Bands for communication of data, power, control signaling, and propulsion of the antenna carriages about the ring structure are disposed in the channel. The ring structure may include a junction that allows reorientation of antennas with respect to one another.
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