Through-the-lid pit antenna
First Claim
1. A pit antenna assembly comprising:
- a node, the node comprising an antenna, the antenna configured to radiate radio waves;
an inner tube defining a first inner tube end and a second inner tube end, the first inner tube end disposed opposite from the second inner tube end, the inner tube defining an inner tube bore extending through the inner tube from the first inner tube end to the second inner tube end, the antenna received within the inner tube bore through the first inner tube end, the inner tube configured to electromagnetically couple energy from the antenna; and
a top disc, the top disc connected to the second inner tube end of the inner tube, the top disc configured to radiate the energy from the antenna.
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Abstract
A pit antenna assembly includes a node, the node including an antenna, the antenna configured to radiate radio waves; an inner tube defining a first inner tube end and a second inner tube end, the first inner tube end disposed opposite from the second inner tube end, the inner tube defining an inner tube bore extending through the inner tube from the first inner tube end to the second inner tube end, the antenna received within the inner tube bore through the first inner tube end, the inner tube configured to electromagnetically couple energy from the antenna; and a top disc, the top disc connected to the second inner tube end of the inner tube, the top disc configured to radiate the energy from the antenna.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A pit antenna assembly comprising:
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a node, the node comprising an antenna, the antenna configured to radiate radio waves; an inner tube defining a first inner tube end and a second inner tube end, the first inner tube end disposed opposite from the second inner tube end, the inner tube defining an inner tube bore extending through the inner tube from the first inner tube end to the second inner tube end, the antenna received within the inner tube bore through the first inner tube end, the inner tube configured to electromagnetically couple energy from the antenna; and a top disc, the top disc connected to the second inner tube end of the inner tube, the top disc configured to radiate the energy from the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A pit assembly comprising:
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a pit vault defining a top end and a bottom end, a vault cavity defined within the pit vault, a vault opening of the vault cavity defined at the top end; a lid shaped and sized complimentary to the vault opening, the lid defining a top surface and a bottom surface, a lid opening defined extending through the lid from the top surface to the bottom surface, the lid covering the vault opening and at least partially enclosing the vault cavity; and a pit antenna comprising; an antenna assembly defining a disc shape and positioned atop the top surface of the lid; and a coupling assembly attached to the antenna assembly, the coupling assembly defining a tubular shape, the coupling assembly extending downwards from the antenna assembly, the coupling assembly extending through the lid opening and into the vault cavity, the coupling assembly defining an inner tube bore configured to receive an antenna. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of coupling a pit antenna to a node, the method comprising:
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inserting a node antenna of the node into an inner tube bore of the pit antenna, a coupling assembly of the pit antenna comprising an inner tube, the inner tube bore defined by the inner tube, the node and the coupling assembly positioned within a vault cavity defined by a pit vault; passively receiving radio-frequency energy from the node antenna with the coupling assembly of the pit antenna; and passively radiating the radio-frequency energy as radio waves outside of the pit vault from an antenna assembly of the pit antenna, the radio waves carrying a signal, the antenna assembly electrically connected to the coupling assembly, the antenna assembly disposed external to the pit vault. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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