Integrated Radome Support Structure for Base Station Antennas
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Solution Overview
Problem
Base station antennas are vulnerable to environmental factors such as rainstorms, snow, and solar radiation, leading to reduced accuracy and lifespan, and the mounting of radome supporting members is labor-intensive, especially in low-cost, reflector-free designs.
Innovation Solution
The integration of radome supporting members directly on the radio or radome of the base station antenna, using manufacturing processes like die casting or injection molding, to provide stable support without a traditional reflector, reducing complexity and cost.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a radome is mounted in the base station antenna to protect from environmental impact, then the antenna's protection from rainstorm, snow, dust and solar radiation is improved, but the stability of the radome and resistance to toppling becomes a critical issue
Solution Approach 1:
The radome support structure is divided into multiple radome support members distributed across the antenna assembly. Each support member independently secures a portion of the radome, creating a segmented support system that enhances overall stability while allowing for modular installation and maintenance.
2Reliability
If traditional mounting methods are used for radome supporting members, then the radome can be supported, but the mounting process is labor-intensive and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The radome support members are integrated with the antenna assembly structure, merging the support function into the existing antenna components. This integration eliminates the need for separate mounting procedures and reduces installation complexity while maintaining reliable radome support.
Solution Approach 2:
The antenna assembly components are designed to serve multiple functions: structural support for the radiating elements, mounting surfaces for radome support members, and overall mechanical framework. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall mounting process.
3Device complexity
If reflector-free designs are used to reduce cost and complexity, then device complexity is reduced, but the mounting of radome supporting members becomes even more labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
In reflector-free antenna designs, the radome support members are merged with the remaining structural components of the antenna assembly. This integration ensures that even in simplified antenna configurations, the radome support function is seamlessly incorporated without requiring additional labor-intensive mounting operations.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a base station antenna; the base station antenna comprises: a radio; a feed board and a radiating element array mounted on the feed board, where the radiating element array comprises a plurality of radiating elements, and each radiating element extends forward from the feed board; a radome arranged in front of the radiating element array; and a plurality of radome supporting members mounted on the radio and extending forward from the radio to the radome for supporting the radome.