Sector Frame Antenna Mount Layout for Defined Antenna Spacing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing antenna mount assemblies do not provide defined spacing between vertical members, leading to potential interference and suboptimal performance of radio and antenna units on towers.
Innovation Solution
A sector frame antenna mount assembly with a mast and bracket support system that includes a horizontal member and multiple mounting brackets, securing vertical members at specific distances to ensure optimal antenna performance by maintaining defined spacing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If vertical members are spaced apart to mitigate interference between antennas, then antenna performance is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for precisely defined spacing and multiple mounting brackets
Solution Approach 1:
The horizontal member is segmented into multiple discrete mounting brackets positioned at specific intervals. Each bracket serves as an independent mounting location for vertical members, allowing precise spacing control. The segmentation of the mounting system into standardized bracket units enables consistent spacing while maintaining modularity and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention specifies particular spacing parameters (e.g., 60 inches between brackets) to optimize antenna performance. By establishing fixed dimensional parameters for bracket positioning, the system ensures proper spacing between vertical members and antennas while converting the complexity of custom spacing into standardized parameter specifications.
2Reliability
If multiple mounting brackets are positioned at specific distances along the horizontal member, then optimal antenna performance is achieved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Mounting brackets are pre-positioned and secured to the horizontal member at the correct spacing distances during manufacturing or assembly preparation. This preliminary positioning ensures that when vertical members and antennas are installed, the optimal spacing is already established, eliminating the need for complex field measurements and adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The horizontal member is divided into standardized segments with mounting brackets positioned at regular intervals (e.g., every 60 inches). This segmentation approach simplifies manufacturing by using repeatable positioning patterns rather than custom measurements for each bracket, thereby reducing precision requirements while maintaining optimal antenna spacing.
3Productivity
If the number of antenna and radio units on a tower is increased to meet wireless communication demand, then productivity is improved, but the device complexity and space utilization requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket system is designed with universal applicability, where standardized brackets can accommodate multiple vertical members and antenna configurations. The same bracket design and spacing pattern can support different numbers and types of antennas, allowing the tower to be retrofitted or expanded without redesigning the entire mounting structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention optimizes space utilization by arranging mounting brackets along the length of horizontal members in a systematic pattern (e.g., alternating positions at 60-inch intervals). This dimensional organization allows multiple antennas to be positioned vertically and horizontally in a compact configuration, increasing tower capacity without requiring additional tower structures.
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AI summary
The present application is directed to a sector frame antenna mount assembly. The assembly includes a mast and bracket support. The mast and bracket support includes a horizontal member and a plurality of mounting brackets secured along a length of the horizontal member. The assembly further includes a plurality of vertical members. Each vertical member is secured to a respective mounting bracket of the mast and bracket support and configured to have at least one antenna mounted thereon. The plurality of mounting brackets provide fixed mounting locations along a length of the horizontal member for the corresponding vertical members such that optimal antenna performance may be achieved when antennas are mounted to each vertical member.