COMMUNICATIONS UNITS WITH HIGH CAPACITY LOW PROFILE ANTENNA ARRANGEMENTS

摘要

A communications unit. At least one example includes a platform that has a tower assembly operably coupled thereto such that tower assembly is movable between a horizontally deployed position and a vertically deployed position relative to the platform. The tower assembly includes a plurality of telescoping tower segments that are movably supported relative to each other such that they may be selectively manually deployed between a retracted position and the horizontally deployed position. The unit may further include a locking assembly that is configured to selectively and individually lock each of the plurality of telescoping tower segments in the horizontally deployed position. A deployment assembly operably interfaces with the tower assembly and is configured to selectively move the tower assembly between the horizontally deployed position and the vertically deployed position.

主权项

1. A communications unit, comprising:
a platform; and a tower assembly operably coupled to said platform and being movable between a horizontally deployed position and a vertically deployed position relative to said platform, said tower assembly comprising: a plurality of telescoping tower segments movably supported relative to each other such that said plurality of telescoping tower segments may be selectively manually deployed from a retracted position to said horizontally deployed position said plurality of telescoping tower segments comprising:
a first tower segment movably coupled to said platform;a second tower segment telescopingly coupled to said first tower segment and being selectively manually movable relative to said first tower segment between a first fully retracted position and a first fully extended position;a third tower segment telescopingly coupled to said second tower segment and being selectively manually movable relative to said second tower segment between a second fully retracted position and a second fully extended position, said third tower segment being individually telescopingly movable relative to said second tower segment to any second telescoping position between said second fully retracted position and said second fully extended position without telescopingly extending said second tower segment relative to said first tower segment;a locking assembly configured to selectively and individually lock said second tower segment in said first fully retracted position and said first fully extended position and any first telescoping position therebetween and said third tower segment in said second fully retracted position and said second fully extended position and said any second telescoping position therebetween; and wherein said communications unit further comprises: a deployment assembly operably interfacing with said tower assembly and being configured to selectively move the tower assembly between said horizontally deployed position and said vertically deployed position and retain said tower assembly in said vertically deployed position.