Antenna mounting bracket and antenna assembly

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of antenna supports, and discloses an antenna mounting support and an antenna assembly, the antenna mounting support comprises an adjusting member and a fixing assembly, and the adjusting member comprises a ball head and a connecting rod fixedly connected with the ball head; the fixing assembly comprises an upper ball head clamping piece, a lower ball head clamping piece and a fastening piece which are arranged in a split mode, when the upper ball head clamping piece and the lower ball head clamping piece are fastened through the fastening piece, a clamping space is formed between the upper ball head clamping piece and the lower ball head clamping piece, an opening communicated with the clamping space is formed in the side wall of the clamping space, and the opening is communicated with the clamping space. The ball head is fixedly clamped in the clamping space, and the connecting rod extends out of the clamping space from the opening; when the fastener is unscrewed, the ball head can rotate by 360 degrees in the clamping space. The antenna orientation can be adjusted in all directions, the flexibility of antenna orientation adjustment is improved, the vertical coverage range and the horizontal coverage range of antenna signals are controlled, it is ensured that a user obtains good communication quality in the area, and signal waste is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of antenna brackets, in particular to an antenna mounting bracket and an antenna assembly. Background Art

[0002] To meet the growing demand for wireless communications, the number of base stations in cellular networks has increased. This has led to a high density of antennas, resulting in significant interference between the signals radiated by each antenna. Consequently, in cellular networks, it is often necessary to adjust the pointing direction of base station antennas to adjust signal coverage, reduce interference, and increase network capacity.

[0003] However, most current antennas can only be adjusted in one dimension, resulting in poor directional flexibility and difficulty in installation when special pointing is required under certain circumstances. For example, the utility model patent application number 201720131982.7 proposes a mounting bracket that can remotely adjust the mechanical downtilt angle of the antenna. However, this bracket can only adjust the mechanical downtilt angle of the antenna using a cylinder, meaning it can only adjust the vertical angle of the antenna and cannot adjust the horizontal angle of the antenna. This results in poor directional flexibility of the antenna and makes it impossible to adjust the horizontal coverage range as needed, resulting in uneven signal coverage or failure to cover specific areas, and increasing the risk of interference caused by signal overlap. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide an antenna mounting bracket and an antenna assembly, which can achieve omnidirectional adjustment of the antenna's orientation and improve the flexibility of antenna pointing adjustment.

[0005] The technical solutions provided in this application are as follows:

[0006] In one aspect, an antenna mounting bracket is provided for adjusting the orientation of an antenna, comprising:

[0007] An adjusting member, comprising a ball head and a connecting rod fixedly connected to the ball head;

[0008] The fixing assembly includes an upper ball head clamping part, a lower ball head clamping part and a fastener which are separately arranged. When the upper ball head clamping part and the lower ball head clamping part are fastened by the fastener, a clamping space is formed between the upper ball head clamping part and the lower ball head clamping part. The side wall of the clamping space is formed with an opening connected to the clamping space. The ball head is fixedly clamped in the clamping space, and the connecting rod extends out of the clamping space from the opening. When the fastener is loosened, the ball head can rotate 360 degrees in the clamping space.

[0009] In some embodiments, the upper ball head clamping member includes an upper fixing portion and an upper clamping portion, and the bottom of the upper fixing portion protrudes outward and is provided with a first step portion;

[0010] The lower ball head clamping member includes a lower fixing portion and a lower clamping portion, and the top of the lower fixing portion protrudes outward and is provided with a second step portion;

[0011] When the upper ball head clamping member and the lower ball head clamping member are fastened by the fastener, the first step portion abuts against the second step portion, a gap is formed between the bottom surface of the upper clamping portion and the top surface of the lower clamping portion, and the ball head is clamped.

[0012] In some embodiments, a first bolt hole is provided on the upper fixing portion outside the first step portion;

[0013] A second bolt hole is provided on the lower fixing portion outside the second step portion, and when the fastener locks the upper ball head clamp and the lower ball head clamp through the first bolt hole and the second bolt hole, the gap between the bottom surface of the upper clamping portion and the top surface of the lower clamping portion is reduced.

[0014] In some embodiments, the bottom surface of the upper clamping portion is recessed inward to form a first recessed groove, and a side wall of the first recessed groove is provided with a first opening;

[0015] The top surface of the lower clamping portion is inwardly recessed to form a second recessed groove, and a side wall of the second recessed groove is provided with a second opening;

[0016] When the upper ball head clamping member and the lower ball head clamping member are fastened by the fastener, the first recessed groove and the second recessed groove jointly form the clamping space, and the first opening and the second opening jointly form the opening.

[0017] In some embodiments, a connecting portion is provided on a side surface of the lower fixing portion, and a bolt hole for fixedly connecting to the antenna is provided on the connecting portion.

[0018] In some embodiments, a clamping member is further included. The size of the clamping member is larger than the size of the opening. The clamping member is sleeved on the connecting rod and clamps the upper ball head clamping member and the lower ball head clamping member.

[0019] In some embodiments, the clamping member is threadedly connected to the connecting rod, so that the clamping member clamps the upper ball head clamping member and the lower ball head clamping member.

[0020] In some embodiments, a locking nut is further included, which is arranged on a side of the clamping member away from the ball head. The locking nut is threadedly connected to the connecting rod. When the locking nut is tightened, the clamping member clamps the upper ball head clamp and the lower ball head clamp.

[0021] In some embodiments, the device further includes a holding pole and a fixing bracket, wherein the fixing bracket is fixed to the holding pole, and the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the fixing bracket.

[0022] On the other hand, an antenna assembly is further provided, comprising an antenna and the antenna mounting bracket described in any one of the above embodiments, wherein the antenna is mounted on the antenna mounting bracket.

[0023] The technical effect of this application is that: the ball head is arranged in the clamping space formed between the upper ball head clamping part and the lower ball head clamping part. When the fastener is tightened, the ball head can be fixed in the clamping space to fix the orientation of the antenna; when the fastener is loosened, the ball head can rotate 360 degrees relative to the upper ball head clamping part and the lower ball head clamping part to achieve omnidirectional adjustment of the antenna angle, meet the angle adjustment of the antenna in any direction within the adjustable range, control the vertical coverage range and horizontal coverage range of the antenna signal, ensure that users obtain good communication quality in the area, avoid signal waste, improve the capacity of the network, and avoid overlapping with signals of other base stations or communication systems, thereby reducing interference and improving the clarity and stability of communication. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0025] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of an antenna assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna mounting bracket provided by one embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 is an exploded schematic diagram of an antenna mounting bracket provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of an antenna mounting bracket provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of an antenna mounting bracket provided in another embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fixing bracket provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0032] 100, antenna;

[0033] 200, antenna mounting bracket; 210, adjustment member; 211, ball head; 212, connecting rod; 220, fixing assembly; 221, upper ball head clamp; 2211, upper fixing portion; 2211a, first bolt hole; 2212, upper clamping portion; 2212a, first recessed groove; 2213, first step portion; 222, lower ball head clamp; 2221, lower fixing portion; 2221a, second bolt hole; 2222, lower clamping portion; 2222a, second recessed groove; 2223, second step portion; 2224, connecting portion; 223, fastener; 224, opening; 230, clamping member; 240, locking nut; 250, holding rod; 260, fixing bracket; 261, clamping hoop. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures and technologies are provided for illustration rather than limitation to facilitate a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that the present application may be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid obstructing the description of the present application with unnecessary details.

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the application embodiments or technical solutions in the prior art, the specific implementation methods of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive efforts.

[0036] To simplify the drawings, only the parts relevant to this application are schematically shown in each figure. They do not represent the actual structure of the product. In addition, to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding, in some figures, only one of the components with the same structure or function is schematically depicted or labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one" but also "more than one."

[0037] It should be further understood that the term "and / or" used in this specification and the appended claims refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0038] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application.

[0039] In the embodiments shown in the drawings, directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back, etc.) are not absolute but relative when describing the structure and movement of each component, and are not used to limit the direction of the product in actual use.

[0040] In addition, in the description of this application, ordinal numbers, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish and describe related objects, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or order between related objects.

[0041] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an antenna assembly according to an embodiment of the present application. The antenna assembly may specifically include an antenna 100 and an antenna mounting bracket 200. The antenna 100 is mounted on the antenna mounting bracket 200. The antenna mounting bracket 200 can be used to adjust the angle of the antenna 100 in any direction within an adjustable range to improve the directional flexibility of the antenna 100, and the direction of the antenna 100 can be adjusted as needed to adjust the signal coverage, reduce interference, and improve network capacity and quality.

[0042] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an antenna mounting bracket provided by an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 As shown, the antenna mounting bracket 200 includes an adjusting member 210 and a fixing assembly 220, the adjusting member 210 includes a ball head 211 and a connecting rod 212 fixedly connected to the ball head 211; the fixing assembly 220 includes an upper ball head clamping member 221, a lower ball head clamping member 222 and a fastener 223 which are separately arranged. When the upper ball head clamping member 221 and the lower ball head clamping member 222 are fastened by the fastener 223, a clamping space is formed between the upper ball head clamping member 221 and the lower ball head clamping member 222, and an opening 224 connected to the clamping space is formed on the side wall of the clamping space. The ball head 211 is fixedly clamped in the clamping space, and the connecting rod 212 extends out of the clamping space from the opening 224; when the fastener 223 is loosened, the ball head 211 can rotate 360 degrees in the clamping space.

[0043] Specifically, the antenna 100 can be connected to the adjustment member 210 or the fixing assembly 220. When the antenna 100 is fixedly connected to the fixing assembly 220, the adjustment member 210 is fixedly connected to the wall, bracket, or pole. The orientation of the antenna 100 can be adjusted by relative rotation of the adjustment member 210 and the fixing assembly 220. When the antenna 100 is fixedly connected to the adjustment member 210, the fixing assembly 220 is fixedly connected to the wall, bracket, or pole.

[0044] The adjusting member 210 includes a ball head 211 and a connecting rod 212, and the fixing assembly 220 includes an upper ball head clamping member 221 and a lower ball head clamping member 222. The upper ball head clamping member 221 and the lower ball head clamping member 222 are arranged up and down, and the ball head 211 is arranged in the clamping space formed between the upper ball head clamping member 221 and the lower ball head clamping member 222. The upper ball head clamping member 221 and the lower ball head clamping member 222 are connected by a fastener 223. The fastener 223 can be a fastening bolt. When the fastener 223 is tightened, the ball head 211 can be fixed in the clamping space to fix the orientation position of the antenna 100. When the fastener 223 is loosened, the ball head 211 can rotate freely 360 degrees in the clamping space. When the ball head 211 rotates freely 360 degrees in the clamping space, the connecting rod 212 can also rotate freely 360 degrees in the opening to adjust the angle of the antenna 100 in space, meet the angle adjustment of the antenna 100 in any direction within the adjustable range, control the vertical coverage and horizontal coverage of the antenna 100 signal, ensure that users obtain good communication quality in the area, avoid signal waste, increase network capacity, and avoid overlapping with signals of other base stations or communication systems, thereby reducing interference and improving communication clarity and stability.

[0045] Figure 3 : is an exploded schematic diagram of the antenna mounting bracket provided in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 As shown, the upper ball head clamping member 221 includes an upper fixing portion 2211 and an upper clamping portion 2212, and the bottom of the upper fixing portion 2211 protrudes outward and is provided with a first step portion 2213; the lower ball head clamping member 222 includes a lower fixing portion 2221 and a lower clamping portion 2222, and the top of the lower fixing portion 2221 protrudes outward and is provided with a second step portion 2223; when the upper ball head clamping member 221 and the lower ball head clamping member 222 are fastened by the fastener 223, the first step portion 2213 abuts against the second step portion 2223, and there is a gap between the bottom surface of the upper clamping portion 2212 and the top surface of the lower clamping portion 2222, and the ball head 211 is clamped.

[0046] A first step portion 2213 is provided at the bottom of the upper fixing portion 2211, and a second step portion 2223 is provided at the bottom of the lower fixing portion 2221. When the first step portion 2213 abuts against the second step portion 2223, there is a gap between the upper clamping portion 2212 and the lower clamping portion 2222. When the fastener 223 is tightened, the gap between the upper clamping portion 2212 and the lower clamping portion 2222 can be narrowed, so that the upper clamping portion 2212 and the lower clamping portion 2222 can jointly lock the ball head 211 to fix the orientation position of the antenna 100 in space.

[0047] like Figure 3 As shown, a first bolt hole 2211a is provided on the upper fixing portion 2211 outside the first step portion 2213; a second bolt hole 2221a is provided on the lower fixing portion 2221 outside the second step portion 2223. When the fastener 223 locks the upper ball head clamp 221 and the lower ball head clamp 222 through the first bolt hole 2211a and the second bolt hole 2221a, the gap between the bottom surface of the upper clamping portion 2212 and the top surface of the lower clamping portion 2222 is reduced.

[0048] When the upper ball head clamp 221 and the lower ball head clamp 222 are spliced together, the first step portion 2213 abuts against the second step portion 2223, and there is a gap between the area of the upper fixing portion 2211 with the first bolt hole 2211a and the area of the lower fixing portion 2221 with the second bolt hole 2221a, and there is also a gap between the upper clamping portion 2212 and the lower clamping portion 2222. When the fastener 223 passes through the first bolt hole 2211a and the second bolt hole 2221a and locks the upper ball head clamp 221 and the lower ball head clamp 222, the gap between the upper clamping portion 2212 and the lower clamping portion 2222 is reduced, so that the upper clamping portion 2212 and the lower clamping portion 2222 can lock the ball head 211, fix the position of the ball head 211 and the connecting rod 212, and thereby fix the orientation position of the antenna 100.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, the bottom surface of the upper clamping portion 2212 is recessed inward to form a first recessed groove 2212a, and the side wall of the first recessed groove 2212a is provided with a first opening; the top surface of the lower clamping portion 2222 is recessed inward to form a second recessed groove 2222a, and the side wall of the second recessed groove 2222a is provided with a second opening; when the upper ball head clamping member 221 and the lower ball head clamping member 222 are fastened by the fastener 223, the first recessed groove 2212a and the second recessed groove 2222a together form a clamping space, and the first opening and the second opening together form an opening 224.

[0050] The first recessed groove 2212a and the second recessed groove 2222a may each be hemispherical in shape, and together they form a spherical clamping space to accommodate and clamp the fixed ball head 211. The first opening and the second opening may each be semicircular or semi-elliptical in shape, and together they form a circular or elliptical opening 224, so that the connecting rod 212 can rotate freely 360 degrees within the opening 224.

[0051] like Figure 3 As shown, a connecting portion 2224 is provided on the side of the lower fixing portion 2221. The connecting portion 2224 has bolt holes for securely connecting to the antenna 100. The lower fixing portion 2221 is arranged horizontally, while the connecting portion 2224 is arranged vertically. The connecting portion 2224 can be perpendicular to the lower fixing portion 2221. The connecting portion 2224 has bolt holes and is securely connected to the antenna 100 via bolts. The orientation of the antenna 100 can be adjusted by relative rotation of the ball head 211 and the fixing assembly 220. It is understood that a connecting portion could also be provided on the side of the upper fixing portion 2211, and the connecting portion on the upper fixing portion 2211 could similarly achieve secure connection between the antenna 100 and the fixing assembly 220.

[0052] Figure 4 : is a structural diagram of an antenna mounting bracket provided in another embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, antenna mounting bracket 200 further includes a clamping member 230. The clamping member 230 is larger than the opening and is sleeved onto connecting rod 212 to clamp upper and lower ball clamps 221 and 222. After ball 211 is secured between upper and lower ball clamps 221 and 222, the clamping member 230 is further secured to the sides of upper and lower ball clamps 221 and 222. This further enhances the securement of upper and lower ball clamps 221 and 222 to the entire adjusting member 210, preventing the antenna 100 from changing its orientation and improving the installation stability of antenna 100.

[0053] In one embodiment, the clamping member 230 and the connecting rod 212 can be threadedly connected. By tightening the clamping member 230, the clamping member 230 can simultaneously clamp the side surfaces of the upper ball head clamping member 221 and the lower ball head clamping member 222. Figure 4 As shown, the antenna mounting bracket 200 also includes a locking nut 240, which is arranged on the side of the clamping member 230 away from the ball head 211. The locking nut 240 is threadedly connected to the connecting rod 212. When the locking nut 240 is tightened, the clamping member 230 simultaneously clamps the side of the upper ball head clamping member 221 and the side of the lower ball head clamping member 222.

[0054] Figure 5 : is a structural diagram of an antenna mounting bracket provided in another embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 As shown, the antenna mounting bracket 200 also includes a pole 250 and a fixed bracket 260. The fixed bracket 260 is fixed to the pole 250, and the connecting rod 212 is fixedly connected to the fixed bracket 260. The pole 250 can be vertically mounted on the bottom surface and fixed, with the fixed bracket 260 fixedly connected to the pole 250. The connecting rod 212 of the adjustment member 210 is fixedly connected to the fixed bracket 260. The lower ball head clamp 222 or the upper ball head clamp 221 of the fixing assembly 220 is fixedly connected to the antenna 100. The 360-degree relative rotation between the fixing assembly 220 and the adjustment member 210 can adjust the horizontal orientation (azimuth) and vertical orientation (mechanical angle) of the antenna 100 to adjust the signal coverage, reduce interference, and improve network capacity and quality. It is understandable that in other embodiments, the connecting rod 212 of the adjusting member 210 may be fixedly connected to the antenna 100, and the lower ball head clamp 222 or the upper ball head clamp 221 of the fixing component 220 may be fixedly connected to the fixing bracket 260. The 360-degree relative rotation between the fixing component 220 and the adjusting member 210 can also achieve the adjustment of the horizontal orientation (azimuth angle) and vertical orientation (mechanical angle) of the antenna 100. Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the fixing bracket provided in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 As shown, the fixing bracket 260 includes two separately arranged clamps 261, which are fastened by bolts and clamp the holding pole 250 to achieve a fixed connection between the fixing bracket 260 and the holding pole 250. The contact position between the clamps 261 and the holding pole 250 is set to a serrated shape to increase the friction between the clamps 261 and the holding pole 250 and improve the fastening effect.

[0055] The present application also provides an embodiment of an antenna assembly, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the antenna 100 and the antenna mounting bracket described in the above embodiment are included, and the antenna 100 is mounted on the antenna mounting bracket 200. The antenna mounting bracket 200 can be used to adjust the downtilt angle (mechanical angle) and azimuth angle of the antenna 100 to improve the directional flexibility of the antenna 100. The direction of the antenna 100 can be adjusted as needed to adjust the signal coverage, reduce interference, and improve network capacity and quality.

[0056] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant description of other embodiments.

[0057] It should be noted that the above embodiments can be freely combined as needed. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. An antenna mounting bracket for adjusting the direction of an antenna, characterized in that: include: An adjusting member, comprising a ball head and a connecting rod fixedly connected to the ball head; A fixing assembly includes an upper ball head clamping member, a lower ball head clamping member, and a fastener, which are separately provided. When the upper ball head clamping member and the lower ball head clamping member are fastened by the fastener, a clamping space is formed between the upper ball head clamping member and the lower ball head clamping member. A side wall of the clamping space is formed with an opening communicating with the clamping space. The ball head is fixedly clamped in the clamping space, and the connecting rod extends out of the clamping space from the opening. When the fastener is loosened, the ball head can rotate 360 degrees in the clamping space.

2. The antenna mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper ball head clamping member includes an upper fixing portion and an upper clamping portion, and the bottom of the upper fixing portion protrudes outward and is provided with a first step portion; The lower ball head clamping member includes a lower fixing portion and a lower clamping portion, and the top of the lower fixing portion protrudes outward and is provided with a second step portion; When the upper ball head clamping member and the lower ball head clamping member are fastened by the fastener, the first step portion abuts against the second step portion, a gap is formed between the bottom surface of the upper clamping portion and the top surface of the lower clamping portion, and the ball head is clamped.

3. The antenna mounting bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first bolt hole is provided on the upper fixing portion outside the first step portion; A second bolt hole is provided on the lower fixing portion outside the second step portion, and when the fastener locks the upper ball head clamp and the lower ball head clamp through the first bolt hole and the second bolt hole, the gap between the bottom surface of the upper clamping portion and the top surface of the lower clamping portion is reduced.

4. The antenna mounting bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the upper clamping portion is inwardly recessed to form a first recessed groove, and a side wall of the first recessed groove is provided with a first opening; The top surface of the lower clamping portion is inwardly recessed to form a second recessed groove, and a side wall of the second recessed groove is provided with a second opening; When the upper ball head clamping member and the lower ball head clamping member are fastened by the fastener, the first recessed groove and the second recessed groove jointly form the clamping space, and the first opening and the second opening jointly form the opening.

5. The antenna mounting bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting portion is provided on the side surface of the lower fixing portion, and a bolt hole for fixedly connecting with the antenna is provided on the connecting portion.

6. The antenna mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: It also includes a clamping piece, the size of which is larger than the size of the opening, and the clamping piece is sleeved on the connecting rod and clamps the upper ball head clamping piece and the lower ball head clamping piece.

7. The antenna mounting bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping member is threadedly connected to the connecting rod so that the clamping member clamps the upper ball head clamping member and the lower ball head clamping member.

8. The antenna mounting bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a locking nut, which is arranged on a side of the clamping member away from the ball head. The locking nut is threadedly connected to the connecting rod. When the locking nut is tightened, the clamping member clamps the upper ball head clamping member and the lower ball head clamping member.

9. The antenna mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: It also includes a holding pole and a fixing bracket, wherein the fixing bracket is fixed on the holding pole, and the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the fixing bracket.

10. An antenna assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises an antenna and the antenna mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the antenna is mounted on the antenna mounting bracket.

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