Repeater for telecommunications network
First Claim
1. A repeater system for telecommunications networks dimensioned to be mounted on a pole, comprising:
- a first antenna;
a repeater unit including a repeater, wherein the repeater unit has a weight less than 20 pounds;
a first RF cable connecting the first antenna and the repeater unit;
a second antenna;
a second RF cable connecting the repeater unit and the second antenna;
a photocell adapter; and
a power cord connecting the repeater unit and the photocell adapter.
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Abstract
A repeater system that is adapted to being mounted on a pole comprises a repeater unit, a first antenna and a second antenna. The repeater unit includes a repeater that is housed within a weatherproof enclosure. The enclosure includes two or more openings and defines an interior chamber or plenum which includes one or more cooling fans and heat sinks. The cooling fans motivate air within the plenum to cool the repeater and reduce the humidity within the plenum. The repeater system is dimensioned to meet the strict guidelines imposed by government regulations and/or pole owners regarding the size, surface area, weight and power requirements of such repeater systems.
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44 Claims
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1. A repeater system for telecommunications networks dimensioned to be mounted on a pole, comprising:
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a first antenna;
a repeater unit including a repeater, wherein the repeater unit has a weight less than 20 pounds;
a first RF cable connecting the first antenna and the repeater unit;
a second antenna;
a second RF cable connecting the repeater unit and the second antenna;
a photocell adapter; and
a power cord connecting the repeater unit and the photocell adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A repeater unit for telecommunications networks, comprising:
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a power regulator;
a repeater;
a plurality of fans;
at least one heat sink; and
an outer housing defining a chamber; and
wherein the weight of the repeater unit is less than 20 pounds. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A repeater unit, comprising:
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an enclosure;
a repeater disposed within a central portion of the enclosure;
a power regulator disposed within the central portion of the enclosure;
a plenum disposed within the enclosure, the plenum having an inlet and at least one outlet;
a plurality of fans disposed within the enclosure configured to force air through the plenum; and
one or more heat sinks disposed with the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A mountable unit for telecommunications networks, comprising:
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a first antenna coupled to the repeater unit;
a repeater unit, the repeater unit having a repeater, a power regulator, a plurality of cooling fans, one or more heat sinks, and an enclosure defining a plenum;
a first RF cable connecting the first antenna and the repeater;
wherein the weight of the mountable unit is 20 pounds or less; and
wherein the surface area of the mountable unit on each side is less than 1 square foot. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A method of providing a telecommunications signal, comprising:
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mounting a first repeater system to a first light standard, the first repeater system including an antenna and a repeater unit, wherein the repeater unit comprises a repeater, a plurality of cooling fans, one or more heat sinks, a power regulator, wherein the weight of the repeater system is less than 18 pounds; and
mounting a second repeater system to a second light standard, the second repeater system including an antenna and a repeater unit, wherein the repeater unit comprises a repeater, a plurality of cooling fans, one or more heat sinks, a power regulator, wherein the weight of the repeater system is less than 18 pounds.
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