Mounting Plate for Electrical Switching Device Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing satellite dish installations, particularly those mounted on railings, often lack suitable locations for electrical switching devices, making it difficult to position them correctly for optimal signal transmission.
Innovation Solution
A mounting plate system that secures electrical switching devices near the satellite antenna, featuring a planar surface with through holes for device attachment and a bracket for mounting to various objects like antenna masts or railing mounts, ensuring easy access and proper placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If satellite dishes are mounted on railings or exterior surfaces, then the antenna can be positioned in various locations, but there is no adequate location to position the electrical switching device at the proper level and orientation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mounting plate that extends perpendicular to the antenna mounting surface, creating a new dimensional space. This plate provides multiple mounting surfaces at different orientations and depths, allowing the electrical switching device to be positioned in three-dimensional space rather than constrained to the two-dimensional antenna surface, thereby achieving both versatility and accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate serves as an intermediary component between the antenna mounting structure and the electrical switching device. It provides a dedicated platform that bridges the gap between the limited antenna surface and the requirements for proper device positioning, enabling flexible mounting while ensuring correct device orientation and accessibility
2Ease of manufacture
If electrical switching devices are mounted directly to the antenna structure, then installation is simplified, but the devices cannot be positioned at the proper level and orientation for optimal signal transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate incorporates adjustable features including multiple hole patterns and positioning mechanisms that allow the electrical switching device to be dynamically positioned and repositioned. This enables installers to achieve precise positioning for optimal signal transmission while maintaining installation simplicity through flexible adjustment rather than complex pre-positioning
Data Source
AI summary
Described herein are mounting plates which facilitate securing of the electrical switching device to an object. The plate mounts to an object and is configured to secure one or more electrical switching devices. The mounting plate includes a planar surface having a plurality of first through holes configured to secure an electrical switching device to a first side of the planar surface. The mounting plate further includes a bracket attached to a second side of the planar surface configured to secure the mounting plate to another object.