Abstract:
A base station antenna includes a remote electronic tilt ("RET") actuator, a phase shifter having a moveable element and a mechanical linkage extending between the RET actuator and the phase shifter. The mechanical linkage includes an adjustable RET linkage that has a first link that has a first connection element, a second link that has a second connection element and a connecting member that includes at least a third link. The adjustable RET linkage includes at least a first hinge and a second hinge.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a linkage mechanism for a phase shifter assembly, comprising a rotation device having a rotation shaft fixed to a substrate of the phase shifter assembly and a rotation member configured to rotate about said rotation shaft; a first drive member which can be operatively engaged to the rotation member such that rotation of the rotation member can cause movement of the first drive member; a second drive member disposed on and moving together with the rotation member; and a translation device including a translation member which can be operatively engaged to the second drive member such that movement of the second drive member can cause movement of the translation member, wherein the rotation device and the translation device are configured to move in association with each other during operation of the phase shifter assembly. The present disclosure also relates to a phase shifter assembly including the above-mentioned linkage mechanism.
Abstract:
An antenna, comprising a plurality of radiating elements; a first course phase shifter; a second course phase shifter; a first fine phase shifter; a second fine phase shifter; and a tilt adapter that is configured to adjust the first and second fine phase shifters based on adjustments made to the first and second course phase shifters.
Abstract:
A base station antenna comprising: a first wiper phase shifter, and a second wiper phase shifter that is beside the first wiper phase shifter; and first and second wiper supports on the first and second wiper phase shifters, respectively, the first wiper support comprising a portion that is beside and interlocked with a portion of the second wiper support.