Antenna Mounting Assembly With Sliding Support Arm

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mounting assemblies for antennas lack flexibility and adjustability, making it difficult to securely and efficiently mount antennas on support structures like towers, especially in varying environmental conditions and for multiple antenna configurations.

Innovation Solution

A mounting assembly with a support member and attachment bracket system that allows for locked and unlocked positions, enabling secure fixation or adjustable movement along axes, and featuring a support arm within a hollow interior for antenna support, along with a bracket system that can be locked or unlocked relative to the support structure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If a traditional rigid mounting assembly is used, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability and ease of adjustment deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidadaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting assembly incorporates movable components including the support arm that can slide along the support member axis, and the attachment bracket that can move relative to the support structure. These dynamic elements allow the system to transition between fixed stable positions and adjustable positions, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting assembly is divided into separate functional components: attachment bracket, support member, and support arm. Each segment can independently move or adjust, allowing the system to maintain stability when components are locked while enabling adaptability when components are moved, thus resolving the contradiction between structural stability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of manufacture

If a traditional fixed mounting assembly is used, then ease of installation is improved, but ease of adjustment and maintenance deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of installationVSAvoidease of adjustment

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting assembly incorporates movable components including the support arm that can slide along the support member axis, and the attachment bracket that can move relative to the support structure. These dynamic elements allow the system to transition between fixed stable positions and adjustable positions, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting assembly is divided into separate functional components: attachment bracket, support member, and support arm. Each segment can independently move or adjust, allowing the system to maintain stability when components are locked while enabling adaptability when components are moved, thus resolving the contradiction between structural stability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Device complexity

If a simple mounting structure is used, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability and security of mounting deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidreliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting assembly incorporates movable components including the support arm that can slide along the support member axis, and the attachment bracket that can move relative to the support structure. These dynamic elements allow the system to transition between fixed stable positions and adjustable positions, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting assembly is divided into separate functional components: attachment bracket, support member, and support arm. Each segment can independently move or adjust, allowing the system to maintain stability when components are locked while enabling adaptability when components are moved, thus resolving the contradiction between structural stability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9857023B2Mounting assembly for mounting an antenna

Publication Date: 2018.01.02 PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

AI summary

A mounting assembly for mounting an antenna to a support structure includes an attachment bracket coupled to a support structure. The mounting assembly includes a support member coupled to the attachment bracket and extending along a support member axis. The support member has a body defining a substantially hollow interior that extends substantially co-axially along the support member axis. A support arm supports an antenna. The support arm is received within the substantially hollow interior of the support member. The support arm is in a locked position or an unlocked position relative to the support member. In the locked position, the support arm is fixed with respect to the support member. In the unlocked position, the support arm is movable with respect to the support member along the support member axis.