Antenna Floor Tile for Raised Floor Wireless Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional raised floor systems lack efficient integration of RF antennas for providing comprehensive Wi-Fi or cellular wireless coverage within buildings, requiring cumbersome overhead cable routing and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a modified floor tile with a recessed RF antenna, protected by a two-part epoxy layer, within a raised floor system, allowing for seamless routing of communication cables and future-proof design for various wireless standards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If RF antennas are integrated within floor tiles, then wireless coverage reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the floor tile structure with the RF antenna assembly into a single integrated unit. The antenna is mounted within a recess in the floor tile, and the protective layer seals both the antenna and recess, creating a unified component that simplifies installation and maintenance while ensuring reliable wireless coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The antenna is nested within a recess in the floor tile, and the protective layer encapsulates both the antenna and recess. This nested arrangement protects the antenna while maintaining a compact, integrated structure that resolves the complexity issue.
2Ease of manufacture
If overhead cable routing is used, then installation simplicity is maintained, but maintenance difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from overhead cable routing to underground cable routing through the raised floor system. Cables are routed through the space beneath the raised floor, allowing floor tiles to be removed for access while maintaining clean overhead spaces. This dimensional change improves both installation and maintenance ease.
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AI summary
An antenna floor tile for a raised floor system comprises a frame; an insert supported by the frame, the insert including a top surface; a recess disposed below the top surface; an antenna attached to the insert within the recess; and a protective layer disposed over the antenna.