Stackable Pole Mounting Bracket for Multi-Device Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bracket systems for mounting communication devices on poles are complex, difficult to adjust, and not durable enough to withstand harsh outdoor environments, and they do not allow for efficient stacking or simultaneous mounting of multiple devices at the same level.
Innovation Solution
A bracket system with adjustable mounting plates and support members that can be pivotally connected to a base, allowing for easy positioning and orientation of devices, and enabling stacking of elongated plates to support multiple devices on a single base, secured using screw clamps for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing mounting brackets are used to support communication devices on poles, then the devices can be mounted, but the bracket construction is complicated and includes numerous parts making adjustment difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system is divided into separate modular components including a base unit and stackable elongated plate assemblies. Each component can be independently adjusted and positioned, allowing installers to configure the system without manipulating a single complex integrated structure. The segmentation enables step-by-step adjustment of each segment to achieve precise positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket system incorporates movable and adjustable elements such as the elongated plates that can be positioned at different heights and angles relative to the base. The design allows dynamic reconfiguration during installation and maintenance, with components that can be easily repositioned rather than fixed in rigid predetermined positions.
2Reliability
If communication devices are mounted high on poles for line of sight communication, then signal quality improves, but the mounting bracket must withstand high winds and snow loads to prevent degradation
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple elongated plate components are stacked and combined to form a unified support structure that extends from the base to the mounting position. This merged configuration distributes environmental loads across multiple connected components rather than concentrating stress on a single element, enhancing overall structural strength while maintaining the ability to reach high mounting positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket system is designed and pre-configured with appropriate structural dimensions and connection mechanisms before deployment. The elongated plates and base are engineered with sufficient strength characteristics beforehand to withstand expected environmental loads, eliminating the need for reinforcement during installation and ensuring immediate reliability upon mounting.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication devices are mounted on the same pole, then service coverage increases, but the footprint on the pole increases requiring more space
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system utilizes the vertical dimension along the pole by stacking elongated plate assemblies at different heights. This vertical arrangement allows multiple communication devices to be mounted on a single pole without requiring additional horizontal space, effectively transitioning from a horizontal spread configuration to a vertical stack configuration that conserves pole footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket components are designed to nest vertically along the pole, with elongated plates stacked one above another in a compact arrangement. This nested configuration minimizes the horizontal footprint while accommodating multiple devices, allowing them to be positioned in a vertical hierarchy rather than requiring lateral separation.
4Area of stationary object
If stacking mounting hardware is used to create compact arrangements, then the footprint on the pole is reduced, but the system must ensure stability under environmental loads
Solution Approach 1:
The stacked bracket system incorporates design features that anticipate and compensate for environmental loads before they occur. Connection mechanisms between stacked elongated plates are engineered with appropriate clearance and flexibility to accommodate thermal expansion, wind-induced movement, and snow load effects, preventing instability while maintaining compact vertical stacking.
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AI summary
A bracket system includes a bracket for supporting an object on a base, the bracket including a mounting plate for mounting the object, an elongated plate including two ends, a first of the two ends of the elongated plate is configured to be attached to the base about a first axis, and a support member including a first member and a second member, wherein the first member of the support member configured to be pivotably connected to a second of the two ends of the elongated plate about a second axis, the first member of the support member and the second member of the support member configured to be pivotably connected about a third axis, the second axis and the third axis are orthogonally disposed with respect to one another and the mounting plate is configured to be attached to the second member of the support member.