Anchoring systems for use on telecommunication structures

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025105610-A1
Application number	US-202418951857-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 19, 2024
Priority date	Jan 3, 2023
Publication date	Mar 27, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present application is directed anchoring systems for cables on a monopole. An anchoring system includes a base module having a plurality of clamping members. Each clamping member includes an upper plate having a plurality of apertures, a lower plate coupled to the upper plate by two or more support beams, each support beam having an aperture configured to receive a threaded member, and a hollow pipe secured between the upper and lower plates. An eyebolt is received through the hollow pipe and secured to the clamping member. Adjacent clamping members are connected by the threaded members that engage with mating threaded connectors to allow for decreased or increased spacing between the clamping members to engage the monopole therebetween, and each eyebolt is configured to engage one or more hoisting grips that support cables being routed inside and/or outside of the monopole. Alternative anchoring systems are also described.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An anchoring system for cables on a monopole, the anchoring system comprising:
a base module comprising a plurality of clamping members, each clamping member comprising:
an upper plate having a plurality of apertures;
a lower plate coupled to the upper plate by two or more support beams, each support beam having an aperture configured to receive a threaded member; and
a hollow pipe secured between the upper and lower plates, wherein at least a portion of an eyebolt is received through the hollow pipe and secured to the clamping member,
wherein adjacent clamping members are connected by the threaded members that engage with mating threaded connectors such that the threaded connectors may be threaded onto and off of the threaded members to decrease or increase spacing between the clamping members to engage the monopole therebetween, and wherein each eyebolt is configured to engage one or more hoisting grips that support cables being routed inside and/or outside of the monopole.

2 . The anchoring system according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more hoisting grips support cables routed outside of the monopole.

3 . The anchoring system according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more hoisting grips support cables routed out from a port or handhole of the monopole.

4 . The anchoring system according to claim 1 , wherein the base module comprises three clamping members, wherein each pair of the adjacent clamping members are connected by a single threaded member.

5 . The anchoring system according to claim 1 , wherein the two or more support beams hold the upper and lower plates in a spaced relationship.

6 . The anchoring system according to claim 1 , wherein each clamping member further comprises one or more dispersement plates coupled to the upper and lower plates, each dispersement plate is disposed between points of contact of the upper and lower plates and the monopole and are configured to spread a load applied from the clamping member over a wider area of the monopole when the clamping member is engaged with the monopole.

7 . The anchoring system of according to claim 1 , further comprising an expansion module coupled to the base module, wherein one or more of the plurality of apertures in the upper plate of a clamping member are configured to receive a fastener to secure the expansion module to the base module, and wherein the expansion module comprises:
a main support bracket having a central aperture and a plurality of elongated apertures; a pair of leg brackets secured to the main support bracket by fasteners received through respective elongated apertures, wherein each leg bracket is configured to be secured to a respective clamping member of the base module; and an eyebolt received by the central aperture and secure to the main support bracket, the eyebolt configured to engage one or more hoisting grips that support cables being routed from out of a top of the monopole.

8 . The anchoring system according to claim 7 , wherein the expansion module comprises an L-shaped bracket having a main member and an arm member coupled thereto and extending inwardly from the main member such that the arm member is positioned over a top of the monopole, the main member is configured to be secured to a clamping member of the base module and the arm member has one or more apertures with an eyebolt received through one of the apertures and secured thereto.

9 . The anchoring system according to claim 7 , wherein the expansion module comprises three L-shaped brackets and an expansion plate, each L-shaped bracket has a main member and an arm member coupled thereto and extending inwardly from the main member such that each of the arm members are positioned over a top of the monopole, each main member is configured to be secured to a respective clamping member of the base module and each arm member is configured to be secured to the expansion plate, the expansion plate comprising a central aperture with an eyebolt received therethrough and secured to the expansion plate.

10 . The anchoring system according to claim 9 , wherein the expansion plate has a generally circular shape with three spaced-apart arms extending radially outwardly therefrom, and wherein each of the arms comprise an outer slot and the expansion plate comprises three inner slots positioned between each adjacent arm and radially inward from each of the outer slots, each of the inner and outer slots configured to receive a fastener to secure the expansion plate to the respective arms of the L-shaped brackets and the position of the slots allows the anchoring system to accommodate different diameter monopoles.

11 . The anchoring system according to claim 1 , wherein the eyebolts each comprise a shank or a carriage bolt having a flanged hex head screw.

12 . The anchoring system according to claim 1 , wherein the clamping members comprise two inner support beams and two outer support beams, each of the support beams having respective apertures configured to receive a threaded member, the anchoring system configured to be adjustable to accommodate monopoles having a diameter up to 55 inches.

13 . A cable anchoring system, the anchoring system comprising:
a main support beam; two mounting brackets, each mounting bracket affixed to an opposing end of the main support beam, the mounting brackets configured to secure the anchoring system to a guyed antenna tower; and at least one eyebolt affixed to the main support beam, wherein the at least one eyebolt is configured to engage one or more hoisting grips that support cables being routed up the guyed antenna tower.

14 . The cable anchoring system according to claim 13 , wherein the main support beam is L-shaped.

15 . The cable anchoring system according to claim 13 , wherein each mounting bracket comprises a main body having opposing flanged ends, each flanged end has a pair of apertures or elongated slots configured to receive a fastener to secure the mounting bracket to a structure of the guyed antenna tower.

16 . The cable anchoring system according to claim 13 , wherein the main support beam comprises a plurality of elongated slots which allow the mounting brackets to be adjustably secured along a length of the main support beam to accommodate different mounting configures on the guyed antenna tower.

17 . A cable anchoring system for a cable ladder, wherein the cable ladder extends up an antenna mast and comprises a pair of support beams extending parallel to each other and having a plurality of cable beams extending therebetween, the cable anchoring system comprising:
a main support beam comprising at least two apertures which each align with a respective aperture in one of the plurality of cable beams; and at least one eyebolt affixed to the main support beam, wherein the aligned apertures are configured to receive a respective fastener to secure the anchoring system to the cable ladder, and wherein the at least one eyebolt is configured to engage one or more hoisting grips that support cables being routed up the antenna mast.

18 . The cable anchoring system according to claim 17 , wherein the anchoring system is configured to support the load weight of the one or more hoisting grips and corresponding cables without causing damage to the cable ladder.

19 . A cable anchoring system, the anchoring system comprising:
a base module comprising a plurality of clamping members, each clamping member comprising an upper plate and a lower plate, wherein adjacent clamping members are c

Assignees

• Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC

Inventors

• Wu Yu
• Ai Bin
• Haines Jared
• Beshay Edgar B K A

Classifications

• H02G3/0456

  Ladders or other supports · CPC title

• H02G3/32 Primary

  using mounting clamps · CPC title