Mounting configuration for small cell antenna assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020388902-A1
Application number	US-202016887157-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	May 29, 2020
Priority date	Jun 7, 2019
Publication date	Dec 10, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

A mounting flange for a monopole includes a generally annular main panel surrounding a central hole. The main panel includes a plurality of first mounting holes that are substantially circumferentially equidistant from each other and at a first radial distance from a center of the central hole. The main panel also includes a plurality of second mounting holes that are substantially circumferentially equidistant from each other and at a second radial distance from a center of the central hole, the second distance being greater than the first distance.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1 . A mounting flange for a monopole, comprising:
a generally annular main panel surrounding a central hole; wherein the main panel includes a plurality of first mounting holes that are substantially circumferentially equidistant from each other and at a first radial distance from a center of the central hole; and wherein the main panel includes a plurality of second mounting holes that are substantially circumferentially equidistant from each other and at a second radial distance from a center of the central hole, the second distance being greater than the first distance.

2 . The mounting flange defined in claim 1 , wherein the first radial distance is between about 5.5 and 6 inches, and the second radial distance is between about 6 and 6. 5 inches.

3 . The mounting flange defined in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first mounting holes comprises three first mounting holes, and the plurality of second mounting holes comprises six second mounting holes.

4 . The mounting flange defined in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of second mounting holes comprises threaded mounting holes.

5 . The mounting flange defined in claim 1 , wherein the first mounting holes have a diameter that varies from a diameter of the second mounting holes.

6 . A monopole assembly for mounting antennas, comprising:
an elongate monopole having an upper end; and a mounting flange attached to the upper end of the monopole, the mounting flange comprising a generally annular main panel surrounding a central hole that aligns with an internal lumen of the monopole; wherein the main panel includes a plurality of first mounting holes that are substantially circumferentially equidistant from each other and at a first radial distance from a center of the central hole; and wherein the main panel includes a plurality of second mounting holes that are substantially circumferentially equidistant from each other and at a second radial distance from a center of the central hole, the second distance being greater than the first distance.

7 . The monopole assembly defined in claim 6 , wherein the first radial distance is between about 5.5 and 6 inches, and the second radial distance is between about 6 and 6. 5 inches.

8 . The monopole assembly defined in claim 6 , wherein the plurality of first mounting holes comprises three first mounting holes, and the plurality of second mounting holes comprises six second mounting holes.

9 . The monopole assembly defined in claim 6 , wherein the plurality of second mounting holes comprises threaded mounting holes.

10 . The monopole assembly defined in claim 6 , wherein the first mounting holes have a diameter that varies from a diameter of the second mounting holes.

11 . The monopole assembly defined in claim 6 , in combination with an antenna assembly comprising a plurality of antennas, the antenna assembly mounted to the mounting flange.

12 . The combination defined in claim 11 , wherein the antenna assembly is mounted to the mounting flange via fasteners inserted in the plurality of first mounting holes.

13 . The combination defined in claim 11 , wherein the antenna assembly is mounted to the mounting flange via fasteners inserted in the plurality of first or second mounting holes.

14 . A mounting flange for a monopole, comprising:
a generally annular main panel surrounding a central hole; wherein the main panel includes three first mounting holes that are substantially circumferentially equidistant from each other and at a first radial distance of between about 5.5 and 6 inches from a center of the central hole; and wherein the main panel includes six second mounting holes that are substantially circumferentially equidistant from each other and at a second radial distance of between about 6 and 6.5 inches from a center of the central hole.

15 . The mounting flange defined in claim 14 , in combination with an antenna assembly comprising a plurality of antennas, the antenna assembly mounted to the mounting flange.

16 . The combination defined in claim 14 , wherein the antenna assembly is mounted to the mounting flange via fasteners inserted in the plurality of first mounting holes.

17 . The combination defined in claim 14 , wherein the antenna assembly is mounted to the mounting flange via fasteners inserted in the plurality of first or second mounting holes.

Assignees

• Commscope Technologies Llc

Inventors

• Colapietro Julian R
• Mcfall Michael S
• Gienger Ulrich A

Classifications

• H01Q1/1228

  on a boom · CPC title

• H01Q1/1242 Primary

  Rigid masts specially adapted for supporting an aerial · CPC title

• H01Q1/44

  using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna {, e.g. means for giving an antenna an aesthetic aspect}(H01Q1/27 - H01Q1/34 take precedence) · CPC title