System and method for payload enclosure
First Claim
1. A radio system comprising:
- a radio within an enclosure;
an antenna within the enclosure;
a mounting subsystem mounted to the enclosure and having a hole for receiving wires that connect to a printed circuit board within the enclosure, the printed circuit board including the radio, the antenna being electrically and mechanically connected to the printed circuit board, wherein the enclosure is cylindrical-shaped with tapered ends and has a plurality of sections,wherein one of the plurality of sections is a main section,the main section of the enclosure is mounted to the mounting subsystem, andthe antenna rotates about an axis that extends along a length of the enclosure;
wherein power to said radio system is supplied by a power supply unit; and
further wherein said power supply unit is either a rechargeable or a non-rechargeable battery.
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Abstract
A cylindrical-shaped enclosure having tapered ends. The enclosure includes a module having a radio disposed on a printed circuit board and an antenna connected to the PCB. The enclosure has a main piece coupled to a lower piece and to a top piece, an optionally a fourth piece coupled to the top piece. A mounting subsystem is mounted to the main piece and includes a hole configured to receive therethrough a wires that connect to the printed circuit board. The antenna is configured to rotate about an axis that extends along a longest dimension of the enclosure. The module includes a metal plate to which the antenna is directly mechanically and electrically coupled without any cable such that the wires lack any control signals for controlling the antenna. The top and/or lower pieces can house any combination of a camera, an environmental sensor, security equipment, or a lighting system.
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20 Claims
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1. A radio system comprising:
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a radio within an enclosure; an antenna within the enclosure; a mounting subsystem mounted to the enclosure and having a hole for receiving wires that connect to a printed circuit board within the enclosure, the printed circuit board including the radio, the antenna being electrically and mechanically connected to the printed circuit board, wherein the enclosure is cylindrical-shaped with tapered ends and has a plurality of sections, wherein one of the plurality of sections is a main section, the main section of the enclosure is mounted to the mounting subsystem, and the antenna rotates about an axis that extends along a length of the enclosure; wherein power to said radio system is supplied by a power supply unit; and further wherein said power supply unit is either a rechargeable or a non-rechargeable battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A radio system, comprising:
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a module including a radio disposed on a printed circuit board and an antenna connected to the printed circuit board; an enclosure having at least a main piece coupled to a lower piece and to a top piece and coupled together such that the enclosure forms a cylinder having tapered ends; a mounting subsystem mounted to the main piece and having a hole to receive therethrough a plurality of wires that connect to the printed circuit board, wherein the antenna rotates about an axis that extends along a longest dimension of the enclosure; and further comprising at least one of a camera, an environmental sensor, security equipment, or a lighting system located in the lower piece of the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A radio system comprising:
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a radio within an enclosure; an antenna within the enclosure; a mounting subsystem mounted to the enclosure and having a hole for receiving wires that connect to a printed circuit board within the enclosure, the printed circuit board including the radio, the antenna being electrically and mechanically connected to the printed circuit board, wherein the enclosure is cylindrical-shaped with tapered ends and has a plurality of sections; wherein one of the plurality of sections is a main section; the main section of the enclosure is mounted to the mounting subsystem; and the antenna rotates about an axis that extends along a length of the enclosure; wherein power to said radio system is supplied by either a main supply or a power supply unit; wherein the radio and the antenna form a module that rotates about the axis; and wherein the printed circuit board includes an audible feedback device to emit an audible signal responsive to the module being rotated about the axis to a desired angular position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A radio system, comprising:
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a module including a radio disposed on a printed circuit board and an antenna connected to the printed circuit board; an enclosure having at least a main piece coupled to a lower piece and to a top piece and coupled together such that the enclosure forms a cylinder having tapered ends; a mounting subsystem mounted to the main piece and having a hole to receive therethrough a plurality of wires that connect to the printed circuit board, wherein the antenna rotates about an axis that extends along a longest dimension of the enclosure; and further comprising a lighting system, an environmental sensor, or security equipment located in the top piece of the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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