Through-Hole Antenna Mount Assembly for Streetlight Equipment Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communication antenna structures, such as monopoles, often lack the capability to mount additional equipment above the antenna, limiting their functionality and adaptability, especially in urban environments where space is constrained and multiple wireless operators need to be accommodated.
Innovation Solution
The development of a monopole-streetlight assembly that integrates a removable adapter with a central spine and flange, allowing for the secure mounting of antennas and luminaire units, with power cables routed through the spine for power supply, enabling the mounting of multiple antennas and equipment configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional monopole structure is used for mounting antennas, then the antenna mounting function is achieved, but the capability to mount additional equipment above the antenna is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The monopole structure is divided into separate functional modules: an antenna mounting module and an equipment mounting module. The adapter assembly acts as a独立的模块 that can be attached to the monopole to provide additional equipment mounting capability without modifying the original antenna mounting structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter assembly with flange and mounting holes provides multi-functionality by enabling both antenna mounting (through the central spine) and additional equipment mounting (through the flange mounting holes). This single adapter structure serves multiple purposes: supporting the antenna, providing power cable routing, and enabling luminaire or other equipment attachment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If space is constrained in urban environments, then the available mounting locations are limited, but the need to accommodate multiple wireless operators increases
Solution Approach 1:
The solution transitions from horizontal space utilization to vertical space utilization. By stacking equipment vertically on the monopole structure (antenna at upper position, additional equipment mounted on the flange below), the system accommodates multiple wireless operators and equipment without requiring additional horizontal mounting space.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter assembly with its nested structure (sleeve receiving the central spine, flange extending outward) creates a compact vertical arrangement that nests multiple functional elements within a small footprint, enabling multiple operators to share the same monopole location.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a removable adapter is used to enable additional equipment mounting, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is designed as a removable and installable component rather than a permanent fixed structure. This dynamic characteristic allows the adapter to be attached when additional equipment mounting is needed and removed when not required, providing flexibility while maintaining simplicity through optional deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter assembly acts as an intermediary component between the monopole structure and the additional equipment (luminaire, etc.). It provides the necessary mounting interface and power cable routing without requiring direct modification of the monopole or complex integration with the equipment being mounted.
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AI summary
A monopole-streetlight assembly includes: an elongate monopole having lower and upper ends; a module configured for mounting of telecommunications antennas; the module including an upper plate and a central spine having an upper end that extends above the upper plate; an adapter having a lower sleeve that receives the upper end of the spine and a flange that extends radially outwardly from the sleeve; and a luminaire unit having an arm having a base, the base being secured to the adapter flange, and further having a luminaire mounted opposite the base.