A mechanical tilt mounting system for a base station antenna includes a fixed pivot that connects the antenna to a support structure. The antenna is rotatable about the fixed pivot. An adjustable control arm has a first end connected to the antenna and a second end connected to the support structure. Extension and contraction of the adjustable arm rotates the antenna about the fixed pivot to change the angle of inclination of the antenna.

A sensor based monitoring system (SBMS) for a wireless communications network, a monitoring device for the SBMS, and a SBMS server are provided herein. In one example, the SBMS includes: (1) a monitoring device configured to collect antenna data of an antenna mounted on a communications structure of a wireless communications network and communicate the antenna data over a wireless network, and (2) a SBMS server configured to provide actionable intelligence based on the antenna data and system data of the wireless communications network from at least one other data source.

An example mounting apparatus for a wireless communication node may comprise: a first weighting-element enclosure having a first set of connectors that extend from the first weighting-element enclosure; a second weighting-element enclosure having a second set of connectors that extend from the second weighting-element enclosure, and wherein the first weighting-element enclosure is connected to the second weighting-element enclosure via two joints that are disposed between the first set of connectors and the second set of connectors; a post that is affixed to either the first weighting-element enclosure or the second weighting-element enclosure; one or more communication-equipment enclosures that are each attached to the post and are each adapted to house respective equipment for the wireless communication node; and at least a first support strut that is connected between the post and a first one of the two joints disposed between the first weighting-element enclosure and the second weighting-element enclosure.

The present disclosure relates to a mounting assembly and a mounting kit comprising such a mounting assembly for a base station antenna, wherein the mounting assembly has first and second connection parts, an effective length therebetween is related to the mechanical tilt of the base station antenna, and the effective length is continuously adjustable. The mounting assembly comprises a connecting rod mechanism having a first pair of connecting rods, a second pair of connecting rods, and a threaded connection device, wherein the threaded connection device connects two relatively movable hinged connection parts, the distance between the two hinged connection parts can be continuously adjusted by screwing the threaded connection device, so that the effective length can be continuously adjusted to realize continuous adjustment of the mechanical tilt of the base station antenna.

The present disclosure relates to a 5th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate after a 4th generation (4G) communication system such as long-term evolution (LTE). An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a first coupling portion including a rail structure comprising a rail and a slit structure comprising a slit, a second coupling portion coupled to communication equipment, and a third coupling portion, the third coupling portion may be disposed between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion, and coupled to the rail structure and the second coupling portion, and may include a protrusion in an area adjacent to the second coupling portion, the protrusion may include a first inclined surface contacted based on the second coupling portion being tilted up and a second inclined surface contacted based on the second coupling portion being tilted down, based on the apparatus being in a first state, the third coupling portion may be configured to move along the rail structure and be inserted into the slit structure, and based on the apparatus being in a second state, the third coupling portion may be configured to move along the rail structure and be disposed to be spaced apart from the first coupling portion.

The present invention relates to a clamping device for a base station antenna and, more particularly, to a clamping device for a base station antenna, comprising: a guide arm unit which is arranged to extend horizontally to a side, so as to be perpendicular to a support pole arranged vertically; and a tilting unit which is arranged in the guide arm unit and adjusts the tilting angle with respect to the support pole by moving, based on a lower end portion of an antenna module having a fixed hinge position, an upper end portion of the antenna module in the horizontal direction in the guide arm unit. Thus, an advantage of improving the convenience of installation work and reliability of a product can be provided.

A fastening device (10) for fastening an antenna (1) to a support (5) comprising: —a first element (10a) configured to be fixed on the support (5), —a second element (10b) configured for linking the first element (10a) to the antenna (1), —a first setting unit (16) for setting an angular orientation of the second element (10b) with respect to the first element (10a), wherein the first setting unit (16) comprises: —a first and a second pairs of holes (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b) made in one of the first or second elements (10a, 10b), the holes (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b) of a pair facing each other, —at least one through opening (18) having an arced oblong cross-section made in the other of the first or second element (10a, 10b), the at least one through opening (18) being configured to be placed between the two holes (20a, 20b) (21a, 21b) of a pair, —at least a first and a second axles (22), an axle (22) being configured to be placed through both the holes (20a, 20b) (21a, 21b) of a pair and a through opening (18), —first tightening means (24) configured for blocking a relative displacement between the first and the second elements (10a, 10b).

The present application relates to a mounting device configured for mounting a base station antenna (10) on a supporting member (11), and providing the adjustability of the mechanical tilt angle of the base station antenna. The mounting device comprises a first mounting unit, a second mounting unit, and an elastic element (3). The first mounting unit is configured to provide a pivot point for the base station antenna, the second mounting unit has an adjustable effective connection length for the base station antenna, with the effective connection length related to the mechanical tilt angle of the base station antenna, and the elastic element is configured to resist an increase in the mechanical tilt angle of the base station antenna on at least a part of the adjustable range of the mechanical tilt angle of the base station antenna. The mounting device allows for the easy adjustment of the mechanical tilt angle of the base station antenna, reducing the workload and safety risks of the operator.

The present disclosure describes strand mounts for small cell radios. A strand mount may include a top plate, a bottom plate, and opposing side plates that form a housing having an interior cavity dimensioned to fit around one or more small cell radios, a plurality of mounting members, each mounting member coupled to the top and bottom plates within the interior cavity and configured such that a small cell radio can be mounted thereto, and one or more mounting brackets. The strand mount has the dual-capability of being mounted either horizontally on a cable strand or vertically on a pole. Alternative strand mounts and strand mount assemblies are also provided.

A universal mounting apparatus suitable for use with a cellular communication system is disclosed here. The mounting apparatus can be used to mount a transceiver radio unit to an antenna structure. The mounting apparatus includes a first mounting plate compatible with the antenna structure, a second mounting plate couplable to the first mounting plate and slidably adjustable relative to the first mounting plate. Openings in the second mounting plate are arranged in a pattern compatible with different possible mounting fastener locations for transceiver radio units. At least one adjustment fastener couples the mounting plates together. When the at least one adjustment fastener is loosened, position of the second mounting plate is adjustable relative to the first mounting plate. When the at least one adjustment fastener is tightened, position of the second mounting plate is locked relative to the first mounting plate.