Hollow Support Pole Assembly for Antenna Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge is to reduce the installation space and improve the aesthetic appearance of antenna devices by minimizing protrusion and hiding heat sink fins and power cables, while preventing power outages due to external factors like bad weather in massive MIMO antenna installations.
Innovation Solution
A support pole assembly with a hollow structure and antenna device installation holes allows the antenna device to be installed such that its rear portion is internal, concealing heat sink fins and routing power cables inside the pole to prevent exposure and damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the antenna device is installed on the support pole through a connecting arm with sufficient protrusion, then the antenna device can be properly installed and function, but the installation space increases and the aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing the antenna device inside the hollow support pole structure. The support pole has a hollow interior space that accommodates the antenna device, eliminating the need for external connecting arms and reducing protrusion. This nested configuration allows the antenna to be installed within the pole's internal volume, thereby reducing the installation space footprint while maintaining proper installation and functionality.
2Ease of manufacture
If the antenna device protrudes from the support pole, then the antenna can be installed and function, but the heat sink fins are exposed to the outside resulting in poor aesthetic appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The hollow support pole structure nests the antenna device internally, concealing the heat sink fins and other components within the pole's interior. This nesting approach allows the antenna to be fully installed and functional while hiding all potentially aesthetically unpleasant elements inside the pole, presenting a clean, uniform exterior surface.
3Reliability
If power cables are routed outside the support pole for power supply to the antenna device, then the antenna can be powered, but the exposed cables deteriorate the aesthetic appearance and are vulnerable to damage from external factors
Solution Approach 1:
The support pole's hollow structure serves as a protective enclosure that nests the power cables and wire harnesses within its interior volume. This nesting configuration allows power to be supplied to the antenna device while the cables are protected from external environmental factors such as weather, physical damage, and other harmful conditions. The pole acts as a protective shell for all internal components including wiring.
4Productivity
If multiple antenna devices are installed intensively on the support pole, then the spatial utilization increases, but the wiring becomes complicated and the aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hollow support pole provides a shared internal space that nests multiple antenna devices and their associated wiring systems. This common nesting environment allows multiple antennas to be installed on the same pole with their cables and wire harnesses routed through the pole's interior, preventing wiring complexity from manifesting externally and maintaining aesthetic appearance while enabling intensive spatial utilization.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a support pole assembly for mounting an antenna and, particularly, to a support pole assembly for mounting an antenna, comprising: a support pole which is formed in a hollow structure and has an antenna device mounting hole formed at the circumferential surface thereof; an antenna device which is mounted to the support pole while passing through and covering the antenna device mounting hole and the rear portion of which is placed in the inner space of the support pole. Accordingly, the present invention provides an advantage in that the protrusion amount of the antenna device with respect to the support pole is reduced and thus the space required for mounting the antenna device can be reduced.