Variable azimuth mounting assembly for panel antennas
AssigneeAllen Telecom Inc.
InventorEdward Chavez
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Abstract
A bracket assembly for fixedly mounting an RF antenna to a support structure while permitting azimuth adjustment comprising a first bracket member adapted for fixed securance to the support structure and having a forwardly extending plate defining a first bolt hole and a spaced away arcuate slot defined by a radius of curvature about the center of the first bolt hole. A second bracket member mounted to the first bracket member and adapted for mounting an antenna, the second bracket member providing second and third bolt holes; whereby when the first and second fasteners are loose, the second bolt may move along the length of the arcuate slot to adjust the angular relationship of the bracket members and when the fasteners are tightened, the angular relationship of the bracket members is fixed.
Claims13
A bracket assembly for mounting an RF antenna while permitting azimuth adjustment comprising:
- a first bracket member adapted for fixed securance to a support structure and having a forwardly extending plate defining a first bolt hole and a spaced away first arcuate slot defined by a radius of curvature about the center of said first bolt hole;
- a second bracket member mounted to said first bracket member and adapted for mounting an antenna, said second bracket member providing second and third bolt holes;
- a first fastener in said first and second bolt holes;
- a second fastener in said first arcuate slot and said third bolt hole;
- whereby when said first and second fasteners are loose, said second fastener may move along the length of said first arcuate slot to adjust the angular relationship of said first and second bracket members and when said first and second fasteners are tightened the angular relationship of said bracket members is fixed, and wherein said forwardly extending plate defines a fourth bolt hole and a spaced away second arcuate slot defined by a radius of curvature about the center of said fourth bolt hole, said first and second arcuate slots lying in a common plane, and wherein said second bracket member provides fifth and sixth bolt holes, and wherein when a third fastener is disposed in said fourth and fifth bolt holes and a fourth fastener is disposed in said second arcuate slot and sixth bolt hole and when said third and fourth fasteners are loose, said fourth fastener may move along the length of said second arcuate slot to adjust to the angular relationship of said first and second bracket members and when said third fastener and said fourth fastener are tightened, the angular relationship is fixed.
An RF antenna assembly for mounting to a support structure for permitting azimuth adjustment comprising an antenna and a pair of vertically spaced brackets, each said bracket comprising a first bracket adapted for fixed securance to the support structure and comprising a back plate and forwardly extending plate defining a first bolt hole and a spaced away first arcuate slot defined by a radius of curvature about the center of said first bolt hole, a second bracket member mounted to said first bracket member and secured to said antenna, said second bracket member providing second and third bolt holes, a first fastener in said first and second bolt holes, and a second fastener in said first arcuate slot and third bolt hole, whereby when said first and second fasteners are loose, said second fastener may move along the length of said first arcuate slot to adjust the angular relationship of said first and second bracket members and when said first and second fasteners are tightened the angular relationship of said first and second bracket members is fixed, and wherein said forwardly extending plate defines a fourth bolt hole and a spaced away second arcuate slot defined by a radius of curvature about the center of said fourth bolt hole, said first and second arcuate slots being coplanar, and said second bracket member provides fifth and sixth bolt holes, and wherein when a third fastener is disposed in said fourth and fifth bolt holes and a fourth fastener is disposed in said second arcuate slot and sixth bolt hole and when said third and fourth fasteners are loose, said fourth fastener may move along the length of said second arcuate slot to adjust the angular relationship of said first and second bracket members and when said third fastener and said fourth fastener are tightened, the angular relationship is fixed.
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