Cellular antenna tower and equipment enclosure based on shipping container

摘要

An antenna tower structure for wireless communication antennas includes an antenna cupola mounted on a tower based on at least one standardized ISBU shipping container that has been modified and erected to stand upright on a foundation. The modifications may include longitudinal reinforcements along at least two longitudinal edges of the container, mounting hardware at the two ends of the container, an access door on a side of the container, an access hatch in the upper end of the container, a ladder extending longitudinally inside the container, and a floor extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container. The container provides a weather-protected climate-controlled interior space for sheltering electronics equipment. The cupola has antennas installed on at least one level, and may include shutters, a clock, a bell etc. to hide the antennas and disguise the tower. The exterior of the structure may be finished to match surrounding buildings.

主权项

1. An antenna tower structure comprising:
a foundation; a tower comprising a modified steel shipping container supported on said foundation in an upright orientation with a longitudinal axis of said shipping container oriented substantially vertically, and having additional longitudinal reinforcement members along at least two longitudinal edges of said shipping container, at least one access door mounted in or on an access opening cut in a side of said shipping container, mounting hardware attached at a bottom end of said shipping container by which said shipping container is secured, and an access ladder or stairway mounted in or on said shipping container and extending longitudinally along said shipping container to provide access to an upper end of said shipping container; at least one antenna mounted on said tower; and electronics equipment that is electrically connected with said antenna and arranged in an interior space within said shipping container accessible via said access door.