Antenna Mounting Bracket with Adjustable Clamp Jaws
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tri-sector antenna mount kits are bulky and heavy, making them unsuitable for lighter antennas and requiring larger outer diameters, which increases interference and costs.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket system with adjustable clamp jaws and adaptor bodies that securely attach antennas to a monopole, allowing for adjustable positioning and accommodating varying monopole diameters, reducing weight and component count.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional tri-sector antenna mount kits are used, then the antennas can be mounted securely, but the mounting assembly becomes bulky and heavy with large outer diameter
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into separate clamp jaws (at least two) that can be independently adjusted and positioned around the monopole. Each clamp jaw can be separately fastened, allowing the structure to be more compact and lighter while maintaining secure mounting through distributed clamping points.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp jaws are made adjustably couplable with each other, allowing dynamic positioning and adaptation to different monopole diameters (3.5 to 6.625 inches). This adjustability enables a lighter, more compact design that can adapt to various sizes rather than requiring a fixed, oversized structure.
2Reliability
If conventional tri-sector antenna mount kits are used, then the antennas can be mounted securely, but the outer diameter becomes large and bulky
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the mounting structure into separate adjustable clamp jaws, the overall outer diameter is reduced. The clamp jaws can be positioned closely around the monopole, creating a compact assembly that maintains secure mounting without the large outer diameter of conventional kits.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable coupling mechanism allows the clamp jaws to adapt to different monopole sizes, enabling a compact design that minimizes outer diameter while maintaining secure attachment. The structure can be tightened to fit snugly around the monopole rather than requiring excessive clearance.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional tri-sector antenna mount kits are used, then three antennas can be mounted, but the component count and weight increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket with adjustable clamp jaws serves multiple functions: it can accommodate three antennas in a tri-sector configuration, adapt to different monopole diameters, and provide secure mounting. This multi-functionality is achieved with a lighter, more compact structure rather than requiring separate heavy components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket combines the functions of multiple clamps, adjustment mechanisms, and mounting interfaces into a single integrated structure. By merging these functions, the total component count and weight are reduced while still providing the capability to mount three antennas securely.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting bracket for an antenna includes clamp jaws that are adapted to be arranged around a monopole and are adjustably couplable with each other to clamp the monopole. Each clamp jaw comprises a first plate, a second plate, and a backplate that couples the first plate to the second plate and defines holes therein. The mounting bracket further comprises at least two mounting fasteners, and each mounting fastener is adapted to extend through corresponding holes of the adjacent clamp jaws and is configured to be tightened or loosened to move the clamp jaws toward or away from each other, respectively. The mounting bracket furthermore comprises adaptor bodies having a first plate and a second plate. The first plate defines first apertures therein and is couplable to a corresponding clamp jaw via fasteners inserted through the first apertures in the first plate.