Adjustable Strand Mount Assembly for Small Cell Antenna Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current small cell antenna mounts lack the flexibility for directional and omni-directional mounting, and often fail to meet the stringent requirements set by municipalities, limiting their installation options.
Innovation Solution
A strand mount design featuring a hanging bracket, adjustable mounting plates, and transition brackets that allow for 360-degree rotation and secure attachment to cable strands, enabling directional and omni-directional mounting of small cell antennas while accommodating various municipal regulations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fixed mounting brackets are used, then the mounting structure is simple, but the adaptability for directional and omni-directional mounting is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into multiple independent components: a hanging bracket for cable attachment, one or more mounting plates for antenna installation, and transition brackets connecting them. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and combined in different configurations to achieve both directional and omni-directional mounting capabilities without excessive overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plates are designed with adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow them to be rotated and repositioned relative to the hanging bracket. This dynamic adjustability enables the same mounting structure to accommodate various antenna orientations (directional and omni-directional) while maintaining a relatively simple base structure that can be manufactured using standard processes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable mounting plates are added to enable directional and omni-directional mounting, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plates are designed as universal components that can serve multiple functions: they can be positioned at different angles for directional mounting, arranged in various configurations for omni-directional mounting, and adapted to different antenna types. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while achieving high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
Transition brackets serve as intermediary components that connect the hanging bracket to the mounting plates. These intermediaries provide a flexible connection interface that allows for angular adjustment and position variation, enabling the mounting plates to achieve multiple orientations without requiring complex direct attachment mechanisms, thus managing component complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting plates and transition brackets are used, then the mounting flexibility for municipal requirements improves, but the ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plates incorporate adjustable parameters such as position holes, rotation capabilities, and configurable orientations. These parameter changes allow the same basic component design to be manufactured using standard processes while providing the flexibility needed to meet various municipal mounting requirements. The components are designed with standardized dimensions and attachment mechanisms that simplify manufacturing despite the increased adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure describes a strand mount. The strand mount includes a hanging bracket configured to be secured to a cable strand, two or more mounting plates, each mounting plate configured such that a small cell antenna can be mounted thereto, and two or more transition brackets securing the two or more mounting plates to the hanging bracket. The transition brackets and mounting plates are adjustable to allow for directional and/or omni-directional mounting of the small cell antennas to the strand mount. Strand mount assemblies are also described herein.