Portable Router Case With Integrated Antennas for Remote Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data communication units are large, bulky, and difficult to transport, with external antennas prone to wear and tear, and they struggle with network failures and weak cellular coverage, especially in remote areas.
Innovation Solution
A portable data communications apparatus with a case containing a base and a lid, housing a router device, power supply, and an antenna array, including cellular, wireless networking, and satellite antennas, designed for reliable wireless and cellular communications, even in areas with weak or no signal, and featuring an aesthetically pleasing design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional data communication units use external antennas, then wireless communication functionality is achieved, but the device becomes cumbersome and susceptible to wear and tear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the antennas with the case structure by integrating them into the lid or base of the case. The antennas are positioned within the case boundaries rather than extending externally, merging the antenna function with the protective enclosure. This integration protects the antennas from external damage while maintaining wireless communication functionality, directly resolving the contradiction between durability and device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If conventional data communication units are designed for portability, then mobility is improved, but they become large and bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The patent nests multiple functional components within the case structure, including power supplies, router devices, and antenna arrays, all contained within the portable case boundaries. This nesting approach allows multiple functions to be integrated into a single compact unit that can be easily transported, resolving the contradiction between portability and device size.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional data communication units operate in remote areas, then coverage area is expanded, but signal reliability decreases due to weak cellular coverage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a multi-functional communication system that can operate across multiple networks including cellular, satellite, and wireless networks. The router device and antenna array are configured to support various communication protocols and network types, allowing the system to adapt to different operational environments and maintain reliable communication whether in urban or remote areas.
4Strength
If conventional data communication units are protected from environmental damage, then durability is improved, but they become difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a case structure that provides protective enclosure for the internal components while maintaining a compact, portable form factor. The case serves as a flexible protective shell that shields the antennas, power supplies, and router devices from environmental damage during transport, yet remains small enough to be easily carried, resolving the contradiction between protective capability and transportability.
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AI summary
A data communications apparatus is disclosed for providing a data communications network. The apparatus includes a portable carrying case. A power supply is securable inside the case. A router device is securable inside the case, the router device including at least one cellular gateway for wide area network communication and configured to enable at least one wireless network for local area network communication. An antenna array is in electrical communication with the router device, the antenna array including at least a first pair of cellular antennas, at least two wireless networking antennas, and a satellite antenna. The first pair of cellular antennas are configured to support multiple input multiple output applications for the at least one cellular gateway, and the at least two wireless networking antennas are configured to support multiple input multiple output applications for the at least one wireless network.