Base Station Antenna Mounting Assembly Continuous Tilt Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing base station antenna mounting systems have limited adjustability in mechanical tilt, allowing only discrete adjustments, which restricts the flexibility in coverage area optimization.

Innovation Solution

A mounting assembly with a connecting rod mechanism and threaded connection device that allows continuous adjustment of the effective length between connection parts, enabling continuous adjustment of the mechanical tilt of the base station antenna.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a discrete adjustment mechanism is used for the upper mounting assembly effective length, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but the adaptability for continuous mechanical tilt adjustment is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontinuous mechanical tilt adjustmentVSAvoidmounting assembly structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the static discrete adjustment mechanism into a dynamic continuous adjustment system. The upper mounting assembly incorporates a threaded connection device that enables continuous variation of the effective length, allowing the mechanical tilt to be dynamically adjusted to any angle within the required range rather than being limited to fixed discrete positions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by modifying the effective length parameter of the upper mounting assembly through the threaded connection device. By changing the effective length continuously through thread rotation, the mechanical tilt angle parameter can be precisely controlled and adjusted to meet specific coverage requirements, resolving the limitation of discrete angle adjustments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the effective length of the upper mounting assembly is made adjustable, then the mechanical tilt of the base station antenna can be optimized for coverage area, but the device complexity increases due to additional adjustment mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage area optimizationVSAvoidmounting assembly structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing the threaded connection device to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it adjusts the effective length of the upper mounting assembly, controls the mechanical tilt angle of the antenna, and provides a locking mechanism to maintain the adjusted position. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate adjustment and locking mechanisms, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Manufacturing precision

If a threaded connection device is used for continuous adjustment of effective length, then the manufacturing precision and adjustment precision are improved, but the ease of operation increases in complexity requiring manual wrench or electric tool

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeffective length adjustment precisionVSAvoidadjustment operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies mechanics substitution by replacing the traditional manual mechanical adjustment system with an electric tool-driven threaded connection device. The electric tool can automatically rotate the threaded connection device to achieve precise adjustment of the effective length, reducing the physical effort and operational complexity required compared to manual wrench operation, while maintaining high manufacturing precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables precise and continuous adjustment of the mechanical tilt of base station antennas, enhancing the flexibility in coverage area optimization and meeting specific requirements.

Implementation Method 1

a threaded connection device connecting two relatively movable articulated joints of the connecting rod mechanism, wherein the distance between the two relatively movable articulated joints can be continuously adjusted by rotating the threaded connection device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectScrew mechanism: Screw

Data Source

PatentUS11600906B2Mounting assemblies and mounting kit for base station antennas

Publication Date: 2023.03.07 OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a mounting assembly and a mounting kit comprising such a mounting assembly for a base station antenna, wherein the mounting assembly has first and second connection parts, an effective length therebetween is related to the mechanical tilt of the base station antenna, and the effective length is continuously adjustable. The mounting assembly comprises a connecting rod mechanism having a first pair of connecting rods, a second pair of connecting rods, and a threaded connection device, wherein the threaded connection device connects two relatively movable hinged connection parts, the distance between the two hinged connection parts can be continuously adjusted by screwing the threaded connection device, so that the effective length can be continuously adjusted to realize continuous adjustment of the mechanical tilt of the base station antenna.