Filter Bracket Mount for Antenna Pole Space Conservation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems require significant vertical space and additional costs due to the need for separate pole mount brackets for antennas and filters, leading to inefficient use of pole space and potential RF performance degradation from longer cables.

Innovation Solution

A filter mounting bracket that can be installed in the same vertical space as the antenna mounting bracket, utilizing existing antenna mounting bracket components, allowing the antenna to swing and withstand shock and vibration tests, and designed to retrofit into existing systems, saving space, hardware, and cable length.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate pole mount brackets are used for antennas and filters, then each device can be securely mounted, but significant vertical space is consumed and additional hardware costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting securityVSAvoidvertical space on pole

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the antenna mount bracket and filter mount bracket into a single integrated bracket assembly. The antenna is mounted on an antenna arm that extends from the bracket, while the filter is mounted on a separate arm from the same bracket, allowing both devices to be secured to the pole within the same vertical space footprint.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated bracket is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides mounting support for both the antenna and the filter, includes adjustment mechanisms for positioning both devices, and incorporates cable management features. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate brackets for each device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If separate pole mount brackets are used for antennas and filters, then each device can be independently mounted, but hardware costs and assembly complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveindependent mounting capabilityVSAvoidnumber of brackets and hardware

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple mounting functions into a single bracket assembly that can independently position and secure both the antenna and filter. The integrated design reduces the total number of brackets and hardware components while maintaining the ability to independently adjust and mount each device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If separate mounting locations are used for antenna and filter, then each device has optimal positioning, but cable length increases and RF performance degrades

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveRF performanceVSAvoidcable length

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The integrated bracket positions the antenna and filter in close proximity to each other, allowing the connection cable between them to be significantly shorter than if they were mounted on separate brackets at different locations. This reduced cable length minimizes signal loss and improves RF performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9512961B2Filter bracket mount for existing antenna pole mount

Publication Date: 2016.12.06 CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC

AI summary

A mounting system may be provided. The mounting system may comprise a first device mounting bracket. In addition, the mounting system may comprise a plurality of first device mounting bracket fasteners attached to the first device mounting bracket. A second device mounting bracket may also be included that may attach to ones of the plurality of first device mounting bracket fasteners.