Antenna and blower system to remove precipitation from the antenna
US7997005B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/002
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A blower system to remove precipitation from an antenna may include a blower air plenum extending substantially completely along one side of the antenna. A vent is in communication with the blower air plenum and extends substantially completely along the one side of the antenna to direct an airstream across a surface of the antenna to remove precipitation from the antenna. The vent may include a contour to conform to a contour of the one side of the antenna. The blower system may also include an air compressor to force air into the blower air plenum and out the vent to form the airstream flowing across the surface of the antenna.
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