Antenna equipment adapter components and brackets

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of antenna installation technology and discloses an antenna equipment adapter assembly and bracket. The antenna equipment adapter assembly is used to connect a carrier holding an antenna device to a mounting component on a pole. The adapter assembly includes a pole support and a support. The pole support is fixedly connected to the mounting component to clamp it onto the pole. The support is fixedly connected to the carrier of the antenna device. The support is rotatably connected to the pole support and can switch between an active and a locked state. In the active state, the support can rotate on the pole support about a first direction parallel to the pole. In the locked state, the support is fixed to the pole support. The antenna equipment adapter assembly and bracket provided by this invention can be used in conjunction with existing mounting brackets that only support elevation angle adjustment to modify antenna equipment. This not only expands the adjustment dimensions of the antenna equipment but also enables the effective utilization of existing mounting brackets.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of antenna installation technology, and in particular to an antenna equipment adapter assembly and bracket. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of communication technology in the information age, 5G (5th Generation Mobile Communication Technology) antennas have begun to be deployed on a large scale. Compared with 4G (4th Generation Mobile Communication Technology) antennas, 5G antenna signals have higher frequencies, shorter wavelengths, and stronger directivity, which places higher demands on the accuracy of the antenna radiation surface orientation during antenna equipment installation.

[0003] Currently, during the initial installation of antenna equipment, the azimuth and elevation angles are based on the data provided by the design institute in the early planning stages. However, during subsequent actual use, network optimization is often performed based on user feedback and measured data, requiring secondary adjustments to the azimuth and elevation angles to achieve optimal coverage.

[0004] Most existing antenna mounting brackets only support vertical elevation angle adjustments. When a secondary adjustment of the azimuth angle is required in the horizontal plane, network optimization personnel often resort to brute force, loosening the mounting bracket's support and forcibly rotating the equipment. This method not only carries the risk of the antenna slipping but also results in poor angle adjustment accuracy, making it difficult to achieve the desired result in one step.

[0005] To address this issue, the inventors discovered that although some mounting brackets supporting adjustable azimuth angles for antenna equipment have emerged, enabling azimuth angle adjustment during actual use, retrofitting antenna equipment that already uses mounting brackets that only support elevation angle adjustment requires replacing the entire mounting bracket set to achieve the azimuth angle adjustment function. This results in significant waste of mounting brackets and hinders their effective utilization. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The main objective of this invention is to provide an antenna device adapter and bracket that can be used in conjunction with existing mounting brackets that only support elevation angle adjustment to modify antenna devices. This not only expands the adjustment dimensions of the antenna device but also enables the effective utilization of existing mounting brackets.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, embodiments of the present invention provide an antenna equipment adapter assembly for connecting a carrier holding an antenna equipment to a mounting component on a pole. The antenna equipment adapter assembly includes:

[0008] A pole clamp is used to fix and connect to the mounting component so as to hold it on the upright.

[0009] A support is used for fixed connection with the carrier component of the antenna equipment;

[0010] The support is rotatably connected to the mast member and can switch between an active state and a locked state with the mast member;

[0011] In the active state, the support can rotate on the pole member about a first direction parallel to the upright;

[0012] In the locked state, the support is fixed to the rod member.

[0013] To achieve the above objectives, embodiments of the present invention also provide a bracket for mounting antenna equipment on a pole, the bracket comprising:

[0014] Installation components;

[0015] A support component used to support antenna equipment and rotatably connected to the antenna equipment;

[0016] In the aforementioned antenna equipment adapter assembly, the mast is fixedly connected to the mounting component and clamped onto the upright; the support is fixedly connected to the load-bearing component.

[0017] This invention proposes an antenna equipment adapter assembly and bracket. When modifying an antenna equipment that already uses a mounting bracket that only supports elevation angle adjustment, a pole-mounted component can be fixedly connected to the mounting bracket's mounting components, thereby clamping the pole-mounted component and the mounting components onto a pole. Simultaneously, a support can be fixedly connected to the mounting bracket's load-bearing component, and the support can switch between a movable state and a locked state with the pole-mounted component. Thus, when the azimuth angle of the antenna equipment needs to be adjusted, only the support needs to be rotated around a first direction on the pole-mounted component. After the angle adjustment is completed, the support can be fixed to the pole-mounted component, eliminating the need to replace the entire mounting bracket. This allows for the modification of antenna equipment using mounting brackets that only support elevation angle adjustment, not only expanding the adjustment dimensions of the antenna equipment but also effectively utilizing existing mounting brackets. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the antenna device adapter assembly provided according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an existing mounting bracket that only supports pitch angle adjustment;

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the antenna device adapter assembly connected to the mounting components in the existing mounting bracket.

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the antenna device adapter assembly when it is added to the existing mounting bracket.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the antenna device adapter assembly provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the antenna device adapter assembly after the fasteners have been removed.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an existing mounting bracket that only supports pitch angle adjustment;

[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structure of the antenna device adapter assembly when it is added to the existing mounting bracket.

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the support with a waist-shaped hole provided according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the support with modular holes provided according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the antenna device is installed on the pole using the bracket provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 The diagram shows the structure of the antenna device during azimuth adjustment. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, those skilled in the art will understand that many technical details are presented in the embodiments of the present invention to facilitate a better understanding of the invention. However, the technical solutions claimed in the present invention can be implemented even without these technical details and various variations and modifications based on the following embodiments. The division of the following embodiments is for ease of description and should not constitute any limitation on the specific implementation of the present invention. The various embodiments can be combined with and referenced by each other without contradiction.

[0031] Embodiment 1 of the present invention relates to an antenna device adapter assembly for connecting a carrier 50 carrying an antenna device 80 to a mounting member 40 on a pole 70. Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown), Figure 1 As shown, the antenna device adapter assembly includes a mast 10 and a support 20. The mast 10 is fixedly connected to the mounting member 40 and clamped onto the upright 70. The support 20 is fixedly connected to the carrier member 50. The support 20 is rotatably connected to the mast 10 and can switch between an active and a locked state with the mast 10.

[0032] In the active state, the support 20 can rotate on the pole member 10 about a first direction X parallel to the upright 70;

[0033] In the locked state, the support 20 is fixed to the pole member 10.

[0034] Compared with the prior art, the antenna device adapter assembly provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, when modifying an antenna device 80 that already uses a mounting bracket that only supports elevation angle adjustment, can be fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 40 via a mast 10, thereby clamping the mast 10 and the mounting bracket 40 onto the upright 70. Simultaneously, it can be fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 50 via a support 20, and the support 20 can switch between an active state and a locked state with the mast 10. Thus, when the azimuth angle of the antenna device 80 needs to be adjusted, only the support 20 needs to be rotated around the first direction X on the mast 10. After the angle adjustment is completed, the support 20 can be fixed to the mast 10, eliminating the need to replace the entire mounting bracket. This allows it to be used in conjunction with mounting brackets that only support elevation angle adjustment to modify the antenna device 80, not only expanding the adjustment dimensions of the antenna device 80 but also facilitating the effective utilization of existing mounting brackets.

[0035] Simultaneously, existing mounting brackets that only support elevation angle adjustment and are not yet in use can be upgraded. Simply add the antenna equipment adapter component from Embodiment 1 of this invention to these mounting brackets, making the adapter component and the mounting bracket a single unit. After the antenna equipment 80 is mounted on the pole 70, the azimuth angle of the antenna equipment 80 can be adjusted by rotating the support 20 on the pole member 10. Therefore, using the antenna equipment adapter component provided in Embodiment 1 of this invention allows for the effective utilization of mounting brackets that only support elevation angle adjustment. This avoids the arbitrarily discarding of mounting brackets that only support elevation angle adjustment due to neglecting their value when modifying mounting brackets, thus saving costs during antenna equipment installation.

[0036] The connection between the support 20 and the pole member 10 can be achieved through the fastener 30. Specifically, the pole member 10 is provided with a first through hole 11. Figure 6 As shown), a second through hole 21 is provided on the support 20. Figure 6 As shown, both the first through hole 11 and the second through hole 21 extend along the first direction X. The fixing member 30 passes through the first through hole 11 and the second through hole 21 to pivotally connect the pole member 10 and the support 20. At the same time, the fixing member 30 can switch between a loose state and a tight state. When the fixing member 30 is in the loose state, the support 20 can rotate on the pole member 10 about the first direction X; when the fixing member 30 is in the tight state, the support 20 is fixed on the pole member 10.

[0037] It should be noted that the connection between the support 20 and the pole member 10 can be achieved not only through the fixing part 30, but also through a rotating shaft and a limiting method. For example, the support 20 and the pole member 10 can be connected by a rotating shaft, so that the support 20 can rotate on the pole member 10. At the same time, a bolt is set between the support 20 and the pole member 10 for limiting. After the support 20 rotates to the predetermined position, the bolt is tightened to fix the support 20 on the pole member 10.

[0038] Specifically, the fixing member 30 here can be implemented with bolts. The bolts pass through the first through hole 11 on the mast member 10 and the second through hole 21 on the support 20. When the bolts are not tightened, i.e., in a loose state, the bolts can act as the rotation axis of the support 20. The support 20 can rotate on the mast member 10 around the central axis of the bolt, i.e., around the first direction X, to adjust the azimuth angle of the antenna device 80. After the azimuth angle of the antenna device 80 is adjusted, the bolts can be tightened to fix the bolts in a fixed state. At this time, the support 20 is fixed on the mast member 10, so that the antenna device 80 can operate in a stable state.

[0039] In other possible implementations, the fastener 30 can also be in the form of a screw and a nut, that is, the screw passes through the first through hole 11 on the rod member 10 and the second through hole 21 on the support 20, and the nuts are tightened at both ends of the screw, which can also achieve the pivotal connection between the rod member 10 and the support 20.

[0040] Figure 2 The structure of an existing mounting bracket that only supports pitch angle adjustment is shown. The mounting bracket includes a mounting member 40 and a carrier member 50, which are connected by fasteners 60 so that the mounting member 40 and the carrier member 50 are clamped on the upright 70. Figure 3 It shows that Figure 1The structure in which the antenna equipment adapter assembly is connected to the mounting component 40 is such that the mast 10 can be connected to the mounting component 40 via fasteners 60, so that the mast 10 and the mounting component 40 are clamped on the pole 70. Figure 4 The structure of a carrier 50 in an existing antenna equipment mounting bracket being connected to a support 20 by fasteners 60 is shown. As shown, when the fastener 30 is in a loose state, the carrier 50 can rotate on the support 20 about the fastener 30 in the direction indicated by arrow A or arrow B.

[0041] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the pole-mounting component 10 may include a clamping plate 12 and a fixing plate 13 connected to the clamping plate 12. The clamping plate 12 and the fixing plate 13 are arranged perpendicularly to each other. A first through hole 11 is provided on the clamping plate 12. The clamping plate 12 is rotatably connected to the support 20 via a fixing member 30. The fixing plate 13 is used for fixed connection with the mounting member 40. The clamping plate 12 and the fixing plate 13 can be integrally formed or welded into a single structure. The pole-mounting component 10 formed by the clamping plate 12 and the fixing plate 13 makes the pole-mounting component 10 lighter, avoiding excessive load on the pole-mounting component 10 and the mounting member 40 due to excessive weight. It also avoids increasing the manufacturing cost of the pole-mounting component 10 due to overly complex structure.

[0042] Furthermore, a groove 121 is provided on the middle edge of the clamping plate 12, which surrounds the outer wall of the upright 70. Thus, when the fixing plate 13 is fixedly connected to the mounting member 40, the clamping plate 12 is clamped onto the upright 70, and the groove 121 on the clamping plate 12 can surround the outer wall of the upright 70, forming a clamping shape on the upright 70, thereby securely clamping it to the upright 70 with the mounting member 40. To ensure the clamping plate 12 can grip the upright 70 tightly, the groove 121 can be serrated to enhance the stability of the clamping plate 12 when clamped onto the upright 70.

[0043] In one specific embodiment, there may be two clamping plates 12, which are parallel to each other and disposed opposite to each other on the fixing plate 13. For example... Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the edges of the two clamping plates 12 are connected to the two side edges of the fixing plate 13, and the two clamping plates 12 are located on the same side of the fixing plate 13. In this way, the clamping plates 12 are symmetrically arranged in the overall structure of the pole member 10, which can increase the structural strength of the pole member 10 and increase the contact area between the pole member 10 and the upright 70, ensuring that the pole member 10 is stably clamped on the upright 70.

[0044] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the support 20 may include a hinge plate 22 and a transition plate 23. The hinge plate 22 and the transition plate 23 are arranged perpendicularly to each other. A second through hole 21 is provided on the hinge plate 22. The hinge plate 22 is connected to the support member 10 via a fixing member 30. The transition plate 23 is used for fixed connection with the load-bearing member 50. The hinge plate 22 and the transition plate 23 can be integrally formed or welded into a single structure. The support 20 formed by the hinge plate 22 and the transition plate 23 makes the support 20 lighter, avoiding excessive load on the support member 10 and the mounting member 40 due to excessive weight, and also avoiding increased manufacturing costs due to structural complexity.

[0045] Furthermore, the hinge plate 22 may include a first plate 221 and a second plate 222 disposed perpendicular to the adapter plate 23, and a connecting plate 223 parallel to the adapter plate 23. The first plate 221 extends from the edge of the adapter plate 23 by bending, and the connecting plate 223 extends from the edge of the second plate 222 away from the adapter plate 23 by bending. The second plate 222 is parallel to the first plate 221 and is connected to the first plate 221 via the connecting plate 223. A second through hole 21 is disposed on the second plate 222. In this way, the second plate 222 is staggered from the first plate 221. When the bolts passing through the first through hole 11 on the clamping plate 12 and the second through hole 21 on the hinge plate 22 are tightened, the second plate 222 in the hinge plate 22 will deform to a certain extent. By staggering the first plate 221 and the second plate 222, the strength of the connection between the first plate 221 and the second plate 222 can be increased, so as to avoid the load on the second plate 222 being transmitted to the connection between the hinge plate 22 and the adapter plate 23. This avoids the connection effect of the connection between the hinge plate 22 and the adapter plate 23 being affected by the deformation of the second plate 222.

[0046] In another specific embodiment, there may be two hinge plates 22, which are parallel to each other and arranged opposite each other on the transition plate 23. The edges of the two hinge plates 22 are connected to the two side edges of the transition plate 23, and the two hinge plates 22 are located on the same side of the transition plate 23. In this way, symmetrically arranged hinge plates 22 are formed in the overall structure of the support 20, which can increase the structural strength of the support 20. At the same time, the two hinge plates 22 correspond one-to-one with the two clamping plates 12 of the support member 10, and the bolts pass through both hinge plates 22 and the two clamping plates 12, which can ensure the stability of the support 20 when rotating on the support member 10.

[0047] Figure 7 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an existing mounting bracket that only supports pitch angle adjustment is shown, while Figure 8 This shows that Figure 5 The structure of the antenna device adapter assembly shown is as follows when it is added to the mounting bracket: Figure 8As shown, when the fastener 30 is in a loose state, the bearing 50 and the support 20 can rotate together around the fastener 30.

[0048] In one specific implementation, such as Figure 9 As shown, at least one first opening 14 can be provided on the mast 10. This first opening 14 is used for fasteners 60 to pass through and fix the mast 10 and the mounting member 40. In actual use, bolts can be passed through the first opening 14 and the bolt holes on the mounting member 40 to fix the mast 10 and the mounting member 40 of the existing antenna equipment mounting bracket. The first opening 14 here can be set as an oblong hole to accommodate bolt holes with different spacings on different mounting members 40. The first opening 14 can also be set as multiple holes, and multiple first openings 14 can be set at equal intervals on the mast 10, so as to set multiple first openings 14 in the form of modular holes, which can also achieve the purpose of accommodating bolt holes with different spacings on different mounting members 40.

[0049] Additionally, please refer to... Figure 9 At least one second opening 24 can be provided on the support 20. This second opening 24 is used for fasteners 60 to pass through and securely connect the support 20 and the carrier 50. In actual use, bolts can be passed through the second opening 24 and the bolt holes on the carrier 50 to securely connect the support 20 and the carrier 50 of the existing antenna equipment mounting bracket. The second opening 24 can also be a slotted hole to accommodate bolt holes with different spacings on different carriers 50. Alternatively, multiple second openings 24 can be provided, equidistantly spaced on the support 20, thus creating a modular arrangement of multiple second openings 24. Figure 10 As shown in the figure, it can also be used to adapt to bolt holes with different spacings on different bearing components 50.

[0050] In this way, through the first opening 14 on the mast 10 and the second opening 24 on the support 20, different types of antenna equipment mounting brackets can be modified or their functions expanded during actual use, that is, azimuth adjustment can be implemented in these antenna equipment mounting brackets. These different types of antenna equipment mounting brackets may be upper and lower supports for mounting antenna equipment 80, or mounting brackets for different models of antenna equipment 80. Thus, even if the form of each antenna equipment mounting bracket may differ in actual use, i.e., the mounting components or carriers of different antenna equipment mounting brackets may have bolt holes with different spacing, it will not affect the addition of the antenna equipment adapter assembly formed by the mast and support to the antenna equipment mounting bracket, thereby enabling the modification or functional expansion of mounting brackets that only support elevation adjustment.

[0051] Embodiment 2 of the present invention provides a bracket for mounting the antenna device 80 on the pole 70, such as... Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the bracket includes a mounting component 40, a support component 50 for supporting and rotatably connecting to the antenna device 80, and the antenna device adapter assembly as described in Embodiment 1. The mast 10 is fixedly connected to the mounting component 40 via fasteners 60 and clamped onto the upright 70. The support 20 is fixedly connected to the support component 50 via fasteners 60. In Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the bracket, based on the existing antenna device 80 mounting bracket, incorporates the antenna device adapter assembly as described in Embodiment 1. This allows the mast 10 and mounting component 40 to be clamped onto the upright 70, while simultaneously fixing the support 20 to the support component 50. Therefore, based on the existing antenna device mounting bracket, the azimuth angle of the antenna device 80 can be adjusted after it is mounted on the upright 70.

[0052] Among them, such as Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, when installing the antenna device 80 on the pole 70, the carrier 50 is fixed at both the top and bottom of the antenna device 80. After fixing the antenna device adapter assembly and mounting component 40 in Embodiment 1, the pole clamp 10 and mounting component 40 are held on the pole 70 to serve as the mounting base for the antenna device 80. After fixing the carrier 50 and support 20, the antenna device 80 can be installed on the pole 70. The elevation angle of the antenna device 80 can be adjusted using the carrier 50, such as... Figure 11 As shown, the bottom support member 50 is rotatably connected to the antenna device 80 by bolts, meaning that the antenna device 80 can rotate relative to the support member 50 after the bolts are loosened. The top support member 50 includes a first extension plate 51 and a second extension plate 52 hinged together. The end of the first extension plate 51 away from the pole 70 can swing after the bolts are loosened, causing the end of the second extension plate 52 connected to the first extension plate 51 to swing. During the movement of the first extension plate 51 and the second extension plate 52, the angle between the first extension plate 51 and the second extension plate 52 changes. This angle has a linear relationship with the distance between the top of the antenna device 80 and the pole 70. That is, the elevation angle of the antenna device 80 can be adjusted by changing the angle between the first extension plate 51 and the second extension plate 52 after the bolts are loosened. Similarly, after tightening the bolts, the antenna device 80 can be fixed to the pole 70, keeping the antenna device 80 stable on the pole 70.

[0053] At the same time, such as Figure 12As shown, when the azimuth angle of the antenna device 80 needs to be adjusted, simply loosen the fixing pieces 30 in the top and bottom brackets to adjust the azimuth angle of the antenna device 80 in the horizontal plane, that is, rotate the antenna device 80 around the first direction X where the axis of the fixing piece 30 is located in the direction shown by arrow D or arrow C. After the azimuth angle adjustment is completed, tighten the fixing pieces 30 in the top and bottom brackets, and the antenna device 80 will remain stable on the pole 70.

[0054] Those skilled in the art will understand that the above embodiments are specific examples of implementing the present invention, and in practical applications, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An antenna equipment adapter assembly for connecting a carrier holding an antenna equipment to a mounting component on a pole, characterized in that, include: A pole clamp is used to fix and connect to the mounting component so as to hold it on the upright. A support is used for fixed connection with the carrier component of the antenna equipment; The fixing member has a first through hole on the pole member and a second through hole on the support. Both the first through hole and the second through hole extend in a first direction parallel to the pole. The fixing member passes through the first through hole and the second through hole to pivotally connect the pole member and the support. The support includes a hinge plate and a transition plate connected to the hinge plate. The hinge plate and the transition plate are arranged perpendicular to each other. The second through hole is provided on the hinge plate. The hinge plate is rotatably connected to the support rod via the fixing member. The transition plate is used to be fixedly connected to the load-bearing member. The support is rotatably connected to the mast member and can switch between an active state and a locked state with the mast member; In the active state, the support can rotate about the first direction on the support rod; In the locked state, the support is fixed to the rod member.

2. The antenna device adapter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastener can switch between a loose state and a tight state; When the fastener is in the loose state, the support can rotate around the first direction on the retaining rod. When the fastener is in the tightened state, the support is fixed to the pole member.

3. The antenna device adapter assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pole support includes a clamping plate and a fixing plate connected to the clamping plate. The clamping plate and the fixing plate are arranged perpendicular to each other. The first through hole is provided on the clamping plate. The clamping plate is rotatably connected to the support via the fixing member. The fixing plate is used to fix the mounting member.

4. The antenna device adapter assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two clamping plates, which are parallel to each other and are disposed opposite to each other on the fixing plate.

5. The antenna device adapter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hinge plate includes a first plate and a second plate perpendicular to the adapter plate, and a connecting plate parallel to the adapter plate. The first plate extends from the edge of the adapter plate by bending, and the connecting plate extends from the edge of the first plate away from the adapter plate by bending. The second plate is parallel to the first plate and is connected to the first plate via the connecting plate. The second through hole is provided on the second plate.

6. The antenna device adapter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two hinge plates, which are parallel to each other and are disposed opposite to each other on the adapter plate.

7. The antenna device adapter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pole member is provided with at least one first opening, which is used for fasteners to pass through in order to fix the pole member and the mounting member. The support is provided with at least one second opening, which is used for fasteners to pass through in order to fix the support and the carrier.

8. The antenna device adapter assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: Both the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening are oblong holes.

9. A bracket for mounting antenna equipment on a pole, characterized in that, include: Installation components; A support component used to support antenna equipment and rotatably connected to the antenna equipment; The antenna equipment adapter assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the mast is fixedly connected to the mounting member and clamped onto the upright with the mounting member; and the support is fixedly connected to the bearing member.

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