Remote radio head mounting bracket and method for use
AssigneeValmont Industries, Inc.
InventorJoseph E. Trimble
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Abstract
An RRU bracket assembly for attachment to a tower frame pole. According to a preferred embodiment, the RRU bracket assembly of the present invention includes a front bracket plate and a rear bracket plate placed on either side of the frame pole and which are secured to the frame pole via one or more securing rods which are inserted through the front and rear bracket plates and tightened to create a frictional fit with the frame pole. The front bracket plate preferably includes an upper connection plate and a lower connection plate with each connection plate having bolt slots for allowing adjustable spacing between a right side wall and a left side wall.
Claims20
An RRU bracket assembly for attachment to a tower frame pole, wherein the bracket assembly comprises:
- a front bracket plate;
- wherein the front bracket plate comprises a vertical front face, a rod securing slot, an upper connection plate and a lower connection plate;
- a rear bracket plate;
- a plurality of securing rods;
- wherein the plurality of securing rods extend through the front bracket plate and the rear bracket plate;
- wherein the front bracket plate and the rear bracket plate are spaced a first distance apart on either side of the tower frame pole;
- wherein the plurality of securing rods extend through the front bracket plate and the rear bracket plate;
- wherein the securing rods are configured to reduce the first distance and to form a frictional fit with the tower frame pole;
- a left side wall;
- wherein the left side wall comprises a left wall upper weldment, a left wall lower weldment and a left front wall weldment;
- a right side wall;
- wherein the right side wall comprises a right wall upper weldment, a right wall lower weldment and a right front wall weldment;
- wherein the left side wall is attached to the front bracket plate with a left upper securing bolt;
- wherein the left upper securing bolt is inserted through the left wall upper weldment and the upper connection plate;
- wherein the left side wall is further attached to the front bracket plate with a left lower securing bolt;
- wherein the left lower securing bolt is inserted through the left wall lower weldment and the lower connection plate;
- wherein the right side wall is attached to the front bracket plate with a right upper securing bolt;
- wherein the right upper securing bolt is inserted through the right wall upper weldment and the upper connection plate;
- wherein the right side wall is further attached to the front bracket plate with a right lower securing bolt;
- wherein the right lower securing bolt is inserted through the right wall lower weldment and the lower connection plate;
- a front upper lateral bolt;
- and
- a front lower lateral bolt;
- wherein the front upper lateral bolt and front lower lateral bolt extend through the left front wall weldment and the right front wall weldment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.