Cell tower and method of use
US9698477B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H2012/006
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cell tower is manufactured from a steel plate that is pressed into a polygon form, such as a 12-sided polygon or a 16-sided polygon. The tower is designed for direct embedding into the ground or attachment to a buried portion. The base portion contains apertures sized to permit the installation of an equipment rack directly into the interior of the tower. Other apertures in the tower provide handholes for installation of the equipment, backup batteries, and cabling. The top section of the cell tower includes mounting members for one or more sets of cellular radio antennas and/or microwave antennas. The antennas, and associated remote radio units, are mounted to the top of the cell tower and are hidden from view by one or more shrouds. The shrouds provide a visible barrier, but have minimal impact on the radio frequency characteristics.
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