US 11,658,397 B2
Wireless communication system within an external enclosure for attachment to a vehicle
Christian Ramsey, Purcellville, VA (US); Paul Beard, Bigfork, MT (US); Jeff Walker, Republic, MO (US); and Ryan Braun, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to uAvionix Corporation, Bigfork, MT (US)
Filed by uAvionix Corporation, Bigfork, MT (US)
Filed on Apr. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/236,134.
Application 17/236,134 is a continuation of application No. 16/910,889, filed on Jun. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,011,830.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/873,548, filed on Jul. 12, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0242575 A1, Aug. 5, 2021
Int. Cl. H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 1/28 (2006.01); G01S 19/33 (2010.01)
CPC H01Q 1/283 (2013.01) [G01S 19/33 (2013.01); H01Q 1/241 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for routing wireless communications, the apparatus comprising:
an enclosure configured to attach to an external portion of an aircraft, wherein the enclosure:
comprises a first protruding portion angled upward and a second protruding portion angled downward; and
contains:
a wireless communications device, and
at least one antenna in communication with the wireless communications device, the at least one antenna being configured to:
send or receive signals to or from the aircraft;
send or receive signals above the aircraft; and
send or receive signals below the aircraft.