Base Station Antenna Feeder With Wind-Power Aperture Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional microwave antennas face challenges in achieving larger aperture space due to factors like volume, weight, and wind load, which hinder their performance and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus and base station antenna feeder system that integrates a power generation assembly with a blade and generator, utilizing wind energy to generate power while sharing aperture space with the antenna, enhancing space utilization and reducing carbon emissions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the aperture space of the microwave antenna is increased to improve coverage and capacity benefits, then the coverage and capacity benefits are improved, but the volume, weight, and wind load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by integrating a power generation assembly into the antenna structure, allowing the same space to serve both antenna aperture function and wind power generation function. The blade assembly with generator is mounted within the antenna's aperture space, enabling the structure to simultaneously perform wireless communication and generate electrical power from wind energy, thereby improving coverage without proportionally increasing weight.
2Area of stationary object
If the aperture space of the microwave antenna is increased to improve coverage and capacity benefits, then the coverage and capacity benefits are improved, but the volume occupied increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing the power generation assembly inside the antenna's aperture space. The blade and generator are mounted within the existing antenna structure, effectively nesting one functional system within another. This allows the antenna to maintain its external aperture dimensions for communication while accommodating the power generation components internally, avoiding additional volume occupation.
3Area of stationary object
If the aperture space of the microwave antenna is increased to improve coverage and capacity benefits, then the coverage and capacity benefits are improved, but the wind load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful wind load into a beneficial resource by using the wind that would otherwise be a structural burden to drive the blade assembly for power generation. The wind energy that creates additional load on the antenna structure is captured and converted into electrical power, transforming a negative factor into a useful energy source that offsets the need for additional power supply infrastructure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system improves antenna coverage and capacity benefits by reusing aperture space, reduces carbon emissions, and enhances energy conservation through efficient wind power generation.
Implementation Method 1
The blade rotates under an action of wind energy to drive the generator to generate power
Implementation Method 2
A rotating shaft of the blade is connected to the generator
Implementation Method 3
The reflection plate is configured to reflect a signal of the radiation feed
Data Source
AI summary
A communication apparatus includes a power generation assembly, wherein the power generation assembly includes a blade and a generator, and a rotating shaft of the blade is connected to the generator. The communication apparatus further includes an antenna, wherein the antenna includes a reflection plate and a radiation feed, the reflection plate is configured to reflect a signal of the radiation feed, the reflection plate has a hollow structure, a rotation radius of the blade is greater than a maximum distance between an outer edge of the reflection plate and a rotation axis of the blade. The communication apparatus further includes a fastening assembly, wherein the blade, the generator, and the antenna are mounted to the fastening assembly, and the fastening assembly is configured to mount the blade, the generator, and the antenna to a mounting bracket.