Multi-user antenna telecommunication tower

• US 5,969,693 A
• Filed: 11/10/1997
• Issued: 10/19/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Edwards and Keley Wireless LLC
• Original Assignee: Edwards and Keley Wireless LLC
• Inventors: Legg, Dale R
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, HOANGANH T
• Application Number:
  US08/967,181
• Time in Patent Office: 708 Days
• Field of Search: 343/890, 343/872, 343/891, 343/878, 343/879, 52/111, 52/121, 52/114, 52/300, 52/465
• US Class Current: 343/890
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/12 Supports; Mounting means

Abstract

An enclosed multi-user telecommunications tower covering multiple antennas at various heights with communication passages allowing an operator to move internally between modules containing antennas. Individual adjustment and orientation of the antennas for each provider (or their replacement) is thus readily possible within the tower. The tower preferably comprises lower support modules of reinforced concrete and a steel tower for supporting the antenna systems. The latter is covered with a RF transparent skin covering of a fiber reinforced plastic. The communication means takes the form of an annular space between the steel tower support and the RF transparent skin covering wherein the multiple antennas are supported.

Claims

1. A multi-user antenna telecommunications tower comprising a base support, at least two antenna modules in vertical alignment each containing at least one antenna, an upper tower supporting said antenna modules, a cover of a RF transparent material enclosing said antenna modules, internal passage means between the upper tower support and the RF transparent cover sufficient for an operator to move from one module to another to make desired modifications to the antennas of said antenna modules.

2. The telecommunications tower of claim 1 where each of said antenna modules contains a plurality of antennas.

3. The telecommunications tower of claim 1 which contains a vertical ladder for moving from one module to another.

4. The telecommunications tower of claim 1 wherein the base support is precaste concrete.

5. The telecommunications tower of claim 1 wherein the upper tower support is comprised of steel columns.

6. The telecommunications tower of claim 1 which has an overall pleasing architectural appearance.

7. The telecommunications tower of claim 1 wherein support equipment is placed in the base support.

8. The telecommunication tower of claim 1 wherein the internal annular space has a width of about 3.0 to 3.5 feet so as to easily allow an operator to move about the antenna module and make necessary adjustment to the antenna of said module.

9. The telecommunications tower of claim 1 wherein the upper antenna module has a floor above the lower antenna module, and wherein said antenna on the lower antenna module is supported from above by a pipe support descending from the floor of the antenna module above to facilitate redirection of the antenna.

10. The tower of claim 1 wherein one antenna module is supported from above by a tubular support descending from the floor of the antenna module above it.

11. A multi-user antenna telecommunications tower comprising

(1) a base support

(2) at least two antenna modules in vertical alignment each containing at least one antenna

(3) a tower support for supporting said antenna modules

(4) a RF transparent cover enclosing said modules from the external atmosphere

(5) an internal annular space between the tower support and the RF transparent cover containing a ladder of sufficient dimensions to allow an operator to move easily about in the annular space from one module to another to make necessary modifications to the antennas of the antenna modules.

12. The tower of claim 11 wherein each antenna module contains a plurality of antennas.

13. The tower of claim 11 wherein the internal annular space is 3 to 3.5 feet in width.