# US 12,764,442 B2 · Remote radio head mounting bracket and method for use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,764,442 B2 - Document ID: US12764442B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/938,368 - Filed: 2024-11-06 - Published: 2025-05-15 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2023-11-09 - Assignees: Valmont Industries, Inc. - Applicants: Valmont Industries, Inc. - Inventors: Joseph E. Trimble - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12764442B2 ## CPC - H04Q 1/09: {Frames or mounting racks not otherwise provided for} - H04Q: SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein said front bracket plate comprises bolt slots for adjustable positioning of said left and right side walls. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein a first distance between the front bracket plate and the rear bracket plate is adjustable. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly further comprises: a first securing rod nut and a second rod securing nut; wherein the first securing rod nut and the second rod securing nuts are configured to tighten and compress a tower frame element between the front and rear bracket plates to form a frictional fit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method for providing a mounting surface on a tower frame pole, the method comprising: providing an RRU bracket assembly as claimed in claim 1; positioning the front bracket plate and the rear bracket plate on opposite sides of a tower element; inserting one or more securing rods through said front and rear bracket plates; tightening said securing rods to create a frictional fit with the tower frame pole; attaching the left side wall and the right side wall to said front bracket plate using securing bolts; and securing said left and right side walls to one another with one or more of the front lateral bolts. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, further comprising: rotating one or more securing rod nuts to increase compression between the front and rear bracket plates. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the upper connection plate comprises a left upper bolt slot and a right upper bolt slot configured to permit lateral adjustment of the left side wall and the right side wall relative to the front bracket plate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the lower connection plate comprises a left lower bolt slot and a right lower bolt slot configured to permit lateral adjustment of the left side wall and the right side wall relative to the front bracket plate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the left side wall and the right side wall are selectively positionable between: a first configuration in which the left side wall and the right side wall are spaced apart from one another; and a second configuration in which the left side wall and the right side wall are positioned flush or substantially flush with one another. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the upper connection plate extends outwardly from a top surface of the front bracket plate. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the securing rods are threaded rods configured to receive securing nuts for compressing the front bracket plate and the rear bracket plate toward one another. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the front upper lateral bolt and the front lower lateral bolt extend horizontally between the left front wall weldment and the right front wall weldment to maintain a fixed spacing between the left side wall and the right side wall. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the front bracket plate comprises a plurality of rod securing slots configured to accommodate tower frame poles having different cross-sectional dimensions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the left upper securing bolt, the left lower securing bolt, the right upper securing bolt, and the right lower securing bolt are selectively movable within corresponding bolt slots to vary a second distance between the left side wall and the right side wall. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the rear bracket plate is positioned parallel to the vertical front face of the front bracket plate when attached to the tower frame pole. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the front bracket plate, rear bracket plate, left side wall, and right side wall are formed from metal materials resistant to outdoor environmental exposure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the left side wall and the right side wall extend laterally outward from the front bracket plate to support a remote radio unit at a spaced distance from the tower frame pole. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the left side wall and the right side wall are independently adjustable relative to the front bracket plate to accommodate remote radio units having different widths. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the front bracket plate and the rear bracket plate cooperate to clamp a cylindrical tower frame pole therebetween through compressive engagement generated by tightening the plurality of securing rods. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the upper connection plate and the lower connection plate are spaced apart from one another along a vertical axis of the front bracket plate to provide vertical support stability for the left side wall and the right side wall.