Pivoting Mast Mount System for Angular Accessory Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mast mount systems for mobile elevated poles lack a versatile and secure method to mount accessories for field communications, surveillance, and weather stations, as they often require complex adjustments and do not provide adequate angular positioning for optimal performance.
Innovation Solution
A mast mount system comprising a pole mount assembly with a mounting collar and an accessory mount assembly connected by an intermediate coupler, featuring pivotally mounted elongated members and adjustable bracket mounts, allowing for secure attachment and angular positioning of accessories on mobile elevated poles or masts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing mast mount systems are used, then accessories can be mounted on mobile elevated poles, but the systems lack versatility and require complex adjustments for optimal positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The mast mount system is divided into separate modular components including a mounting collar, intermediate coupler, and accessory mount assembly. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted and positioned, providing versatility while simplifying the overall adjustment process through modular assembly rather than complex integrated adjustments
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting collar is designed with universal adaptability to accommodate multiple types of accessories and different mast configurations. The intermediate coupler provides multi-functional connection capabilities, enabling the same basic structure to serve various mounting needs without requiring complex specialized adjustments for each application
2Measurement precision
If existing mast mount systems are used, then accessories can be attached to masts, but they do not provide adequate angular positioning for optimal performance
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory mount assembly incorporates pivotal and rotatable connections that enable dynamic angular positioning. The intermediate coupler allows angular adjustment between the mounting collar and accessory mount, providing precise positioning capability while maintaining ease of operation through simple rotational movements rather than complex mechanical adjustments
Solution Approach 2:
The intermediate coupler serves as a mediator between the mounting collar and accessory mount assembly, providing the angular positioning function. This intermediary component isolates the complex angular adjustment requirements from both the fixed mounting collar and the accessory mount, allowing precise angular positioning to be achieved through a dedicated intermediate mechanism that simplifies the overall operation
3Measurement precision
If complex adjustment mechanisms are added to existing mast systems, then angular positioning can be improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the positioning function into simple rotational and pivotal movements distributed across multiple components rather than concentrating complex adjustment mechanisms in a single location. Each component performs a simple function (collar provides vertical positioning, intermediate coupler provides angular adjustment, accessory mount provides final positioning), achieving precise angular positioning through simple segmented adjustments
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of adding complex adjustment mechanisms to a fixed mast structure, the invention inverts the approach by making the mounting components themselves adjustable and pivotal. The accessory mount assembly can pivot and rotate relative to the mounting collar, achieving precise angular positioning by allowing the mounting structure to adapt to the accessory rather than forcing the accessory into a fixed position through complex mechanisms
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AI summary
A mast mount system for mounting accessories on a mobile elevated pole or mast comprising a pole mount assembly including a mounting collar comprising a pair of hingedly coupled pole mounting clamp members to secure the mounting collar to the elevated pole or mast and an accessory mount assembly coupled to the pole mount assembly by an intermediate coupler, the assembly mount assembly comprises an accessory attachment arm having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion pivotally mounted to the intermediate coupler at the proximal end thereof and an accessory support member pivotally mounted to the distal end thereof to support the accessory thereon such that the accessory is positioned relative to the elevated pole or mast without the use of a tool.