Flexible antenna with weatherproof protection system and method of weather proofing and adding a flexible feature to existing antennas
US9419331B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/244
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna assembly including an antenna, an antenna cable, a bendable structure, a housing interface, a first protection section and a second protection section. The bendable structure is a malleable material that remains in a bent position when bent. The first protection section covers the antenna and provides a weatherproof cover over the antenna. The housing interface mounts to a housing and covers the antenna cable in an area of the antenna cable adapted to enter the housing and the housing interface prior to entrance providing a weatherproof cover over the area of the antenna cable adapted to enter the housing. The second protection section is overmolded over a portion of the housing interface, the antenna cable, the bendable structure and a portion of the first protection. The second protection section is a flexible material.
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