Manpack base station

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11502394-B2
Application number	US-201916718001-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 17, 2019
Priority date	Dec 17, 2018
Publication date	Nov 15, 2022
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022

Abstract

A communications backpack is disclosed. In one embodiment, the communications backpack includes a backpack; a Radio Area Network (RAN) device in mechanical communication with the backpack; a mini-server in mechanical communication with the backpack and in electrical communication with the RAN device; at least one hot swappable battery in mechanical communication with the backpack and in electrical communication with the RAN device and the mini-server; at least two antennas, wherein the two antennas are stored in a first position alongside the backpack and are movable to a second position where the two antennas are coupled to the backpack and in electrical communication with the RAN device; and wherein the communications backpack provides a coverage area of up to 3 kilometers (km).

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A communications backpack comprising:
a backpack;
a Radio Area Network (RAN) device in mechanical communication with the backpack;
a mini-server in mechanical communication with the backpack and in electrical communication with the RAN device;
at least one hot swappable battery in mechanical communication with the backpack and in electrical communication with the RAN device and the mini-server;
at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is stored in a first position alongside the backpack wherein the at least one antenna is not in electrical communication with the RAN device and therefore not drawing power or providing signals to the RAN device, and is movable to a second position where the antenna is coupled to the backpack and in electrical communication with the RAN device; and
wherein the communications backpack provides a coverage area of up to 3 kilometers (km).

2. The communications backpack of claim 1 further comprising at least one handset in communication with the RAN.

3. The communications backpack of claim 1 further comprising multiple Radio Frequency (RF) outputs.

4. The communications backpack of claim 1 wherein the RAN comprises any G technology.

5. The communications backpack of claim 1 further comprising multiple backhaul.

6. The communications backpack of claim 5 wherein the backhaul uses one or more of LTE, Ethernet, satellite and mesh.

7. The communications backpack of claim 1 wherein at least one hot swappable battery is rechargeable.

8. The communications backpack of claim 1 wherein the at least one antenna comprises a single multifunction antenna.

9. The communications backpack of claim 8 wherein the at least one antenna comprises a panel antenna.

10. The communications backpack of claim 1 wherein the at least one antenna comprises a single pole antenna.

11. The communications backpack of claim 1 further comprising a radio transparent panel disposed above the at least one antenna.

Assignees

• Parallel Wireless Inc

Inventors

• Tiner Jason
• Khanna Rajesh
• Mcphee Patrick

Classifications

• H01M50/247

  specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers · CPC title

• H01M50/202

  Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery · CPC title

• H01M50/209

  adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells (H01M50/216 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H01Q1/273 Primary

  Adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals · CPC title

• A45F3/04

  Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders · CPC title