Overvoltage protection for remote radio head-based wireless communication systems
US8810990B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A surge suppression system provides surge protection both locally within the radio station building were the power plant and telecommunication equipment are located and remotely next to the radios and antennas located outside of the building on the communication tower. An aerodynamically shaped remote surge suppression unit provides a waterproof enclosure for both surge suppression devices and fiber optic connectors. The unit has reduced wind load and reduced weight and can be placed on a wide variety of different radio tower and building structures with tight space restrictions. A rack mountable surge suppression unit provides local in-line surge suppression protection for the electrical equipment located in the communication station. A unique surge suppression tray is hot swappable so that multiple surge suppression devices can be replaced at the same time without disrupting radio operation.
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