Jumper Cable Assembly with Fixed Connector Arrangement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional wireless radio network installations involving remote radio units (RRUs) and antennas require complex and time-consuming jumper cable connections, leading to potential installation errors due to the need to match multiple ports, which increases installation time and reduces accuracy.
Innovation Solution
A jumper cable assembly with fixedly arranged connectors on mounting structures that match the connector arrangements of antennas and cellular equipment, facilitating precise and efficient connections by ensuring correct port matching during installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple jumper cables are used to connect RRU ports to antenna ports, then connectivity is achieved, but installation time increases and error risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple jumper cables and their connectors into a single integrated cable assembly. The mounting structure integrates multiple connectors (both RRU-end and antenna-end connectors) into one unified component, allowing all connections to be made simultaneously in a single installation action rather than individually connecting multiple separate cables.
Solution Approach 2:
The connectors are pre-arranged in the correct spatial configuration during manufacturing of the cable assembly. The mounting structure fixes the relative positions of all connectors before installation, so that during installation, the entire assembly is positioned once and all connectors automatically align with their corresponding ports, eliminating the need for现场 matching and connection work.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple jumper cables with separate connectors are used, then flexibility is maintained, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate jumper cables and mounting structures into a single integrated cable assembly. The mounting structure consolidates multiple connectors into one unit, reducing the number of separate components from multiple individual cables to a single assembly, thereby simplifying the installation process.
3Ease of manufacture
If connectors are individually connected during installation, then customization is possible, but matching errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connectors are pre-arranged in the correct spatial configuration during manufacturing of the cable assembly. The mounting structure fixes the relative positions of all connectors before installation, so that during installation, the entire assembly is positioned once and all connectors automatically align with their corresponding ports, eliminating the need for现场 matching and connection work.
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AI summary
A jumper cable assembly includes: a plurality of jumper cables, each having a first end terminated in a first connector and a second end terminated in a second connector; and a first mounting structure, the first connectors being mounted in the first mounting structure in a fixed arrangement relative to each other, the arrangement matching an arrangement of connectors of one of an antenna and a piece of cellular equipment to facilitate installation of the jumper cable assembly.