Base station antenna units having arrays spanning multiple antennas that are connected by jumper cables
US11589418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/0025
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Base station antenna units include a first and second base station antennas that have respective first and second housings. The first housing includes a top end cap and the second housing includes a bottom end cap. A jumper cable that includes a first connector port is mounted in one of the top end cap or the bottom end cap, and a second connector port that is configured to mate with the first connector port is mounted in the other one of the top end cap or the bottom end cap. A longitudinal axis of the first connector port extends in a vertical direction and a longitudinal axis of the second connector port extends in the vertical direction.
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