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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2006
Robert Douglas Elliot, Naperville, IL (US);
Martin L. Zimmerman, Chicago, IL (US);
Kevin Eldon Linehan, Rowlett, TX (US);
Peter Bruce Graham, Martinborough, NZ;
Peter Mailandt, Dallas, TX (US);
Louis John Meyer, Shady Shores, TX (US);
Philip Sorells, Corinth, TX (US);
Andrew Thomas Gray, Pullman, WA (US);
Ching-shun Yang, Naperville, IL (US);
Robert Douglas Elliot, Naperville, IL (US);
Martin L. Zimmerman, Chicago, IL (US);
Kevin Eldon Linehan, Rowlett, TX (US);
Peter Bruce Graham, Martinborough, NZ;
Peter Mailandt, Dallas, TX (US);
Louis John Meyer, Shady Shores, TX (US);
Philip Sorells, Corinth, TX (US);
Andrew Thomas Gray, Pullman, WA (US);
Ching-Shun Yang, Naperville, IL (US);
Andrew LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
There is provided a cellular antenna allowing mechanical azimuth adjustment in combination with adjustment of one or more other antenna attribute such as electrical down tilt, electrical beam width or electrical azimuth adjustment. An integrated control arrangement is provided which can utilise either serial, wireless or RF feed lines to convey communications. A multiband embodiment provides azimuth adjustment for both bands by utilising mechanical and electrical azimuth adjustment. Systems incorporating such antennas and methods of controlling them are also provided.