AU2016101448A4

AU2016101448A4 - Television antenna mounting assembly

Info

Publication number: AU2016101448A4
Application number: AU2016101448A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Ming-Tien Lin
Original assignee: JONSA TECHNOLOGIES CO Ltd
Current assignee: JONSA TECHNOLOGIES Co Ltd
Priority date: 2016-08-12
Filing date: 2016-08-12
Publication date: 2016-09-08
Anticipated expiration: 2024-08-12

Abstract

A mounting assembly has a mounting seat, two assembling units, a mast, a supporting unit, and three fastening units. The mounting seat has a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, a 5 longitudinal elongated hole extending along the longitudinal direction, and a lateral elongated hole extending along the lateral direction. The mast is clamped between the mounting seat and the two assembling units. The supporting unit has a supporting pole connected to the mast and being capable of rotating relative to the mast. The supporting pole has a first end and a second end opposite the first 10 end. The three fastening units are respectively mounted through the longitudinal elongated hole, the lateral elongated hole, and the second end of the supporting pole. The longitudinal elongated hole and the lateral elongated hole allow the two fastening units to be respectively mounted through them to adjust screwing positions.

Description

TELEVISION ANTENNA MOUNTING ASSEMBLY 1. Field of the Utility model

The present utility model relates to a support or a mounting means of a television antenna, and more particularly to a television antenna mounting assembly that is utilized to be mounted on corrugated roofing sheets. 2. Description of Related Art

An antenna is a device used to receive electromagnetic waves. A television antenna is a kind of antenna that is specialized for receiving television signals transmitted to a television. The television antenna installed outdoors can provide better signals than the television antenna installed indoors due to less obstacles interfering with electromagnetic waves. The outdoor television antenna is often installed at a high place such as a rooftop, a housetop or a wall.

The conventional outdoor television antenna has a mounting seat, a mast assembled on the mounting seat, and multiple conductors assembled on a top end of the mast. Each conductor is rod-like, and the multiple conductors have varied lengths for receiving electromagnetic waves of different wavelengths. The mounting seat designed to be installed on the rooftop or the wall is fastened to the concrete of the rooftop or the bricks of the wall by screws. Meanwhile, there are some mounting seats designed to be installed on the corrugated sheets arranged on the rooftop.

The present utility model provides a means for installing the television antenna on the corrugated sheets.

The main objective of the present utility model is to provide a television antenna mounting assembly that can secularly fasten the television antenna on the corrugated sheets.

The mounting assembly comprises a mounting seat, two assembling units, a mast, a supporting unit, and three fastening units. The mounting seat has a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, a longitudinal elongated hole extending along the longitudinal direction, and a lateral elongated hole extending along the lateral direction. The mast is clamped between the mounting seat and the two assembling units. The supporting unit has a supporting pole connected to the mast and capable of rotating relative to the mast. The supporting pole has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The three fastening units are respectively mounted through the longitudinal elongated hole, the lateral elongated hole, and the second end of the supporting pole. The longitudinal elongated hole and the lateral elongated hole allow the two fastening units to be respectively mounted through them to adjust screwing positions.

Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the utility model will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

IN THE DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a television antenna mounting assembly in accordance with the present utility model;

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the television antenna mounting assembly in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged partially exploded perspective view of the television antenna mounting assembly in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is another enlarged partially exploded perspective view of the television antenna mounting assembly in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is an operational side view in partial section of the television antenna mounting assembly assembled on the corrugated sheets;

Fig. 6 is another operational side view of the television antenna mounting assembly assembled on the corrugated sheets; and

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the television antenna mounting assembly with multiple conductors.

With reference to Figs. 1 and 2, a television antenna mounting assembly in accordance with the present utility model comprises a mounting seat 10, two assembling units 20, a mast 30, a supporting unit 40, and three fastening units 50. The two assembling units 20 are mounted on the mounting seat 10. The mast 30 is assembled on the mounting seat 10 by the two assembling units 20. The supporting unit 40 is mounted on the mast 30. Two of the three fastening units 50 are mounted through the mounting seat 10. The other one fastening unit 50 is assembled on the supporting unit 40.

With reference to Figs. 2 and 3, the mounting seat 10 has a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction, an assembling portion 11, two mounting portions 12, a longitudinal elongated hole 13, a lateral elongated hole 14, and four through holes 15. The lateral direction of the mounting seat 10 is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the mounting seat 10. The assembling portion 11 has two opposite ends, a flat segment 111, and two connecting segments 112. The two opposite ends of the assembling portion 11 are opposite each other in the longitudinal direction of the mounting seat 10. The flat segment 111 is rectangular and has four comers. The two connecting segments 112 are connected to the flat segment 111 and are respectively arranged at the two opposite ends of the assembling portion 11. The two mounting portions 12 are respectively connected to the two connecting segments 112. The longitudinal elongated hole 13 is defined through one of the two mounting portions 12 and extends along the longitudinal direction of the mounting seat 10. The lateral elongated hole 14 is defined through the other mounting portion 12 and extends along the lateral direction of the mounting seat 10. The four through holes 15 are respectively arranged in the four comers of the flat segment 111 and are defined through the flat segment 111. Each through hole 15 has a square outline.

With reference to Figs. 2 and 3, the two assembling units 20 are mounted on the mounting seat 10 and are spaced from each other. Each assembling unit 20 has an arched pipe clamp 21, two bolts 22, two nuts 23, and a set screw 24. The arched pipe clamp 21 has two opposite ends, a clamping portion 211, two mounting sections 212, a bolt hole 213, and an elongated hole 214. The two opposite ends of the arched pipe clamp 21 are connected to the assembling portion 11. The clamping portion 211 is arranged between the two opposite ends of the arched pipe clamp 21. The two mounting sections 212 are respectively arranged at the two opposite ends of the arched pipe clamp 21 and are connected to the clamping portion 211. The bolt hole 213 is defined through one of the two mounting sections 212. The elongated hole 214 is defined through the other mounting section 212. Each bolt 22 is a carriage bolt and has a square neck portion 221. The four bolts 22 of the two assembling units 20 are respectively mounted through the four through holes 15 of the mounting seat 10. The four neck portions 221 are respectively mounted in the four through holes 15. The four nuts 23 of the two assembling units 20 are respectively screwed with the four bolts 22 of the two assembling units 20. The two set screws 24 are respectively mounted through the two clamping portions 211 of the two arched pipe clamps 21 of the two assembling units 20. Each of the two set screws 24 may be a self-tapping screw.

With reference to Figs. 2 and 3, the mast 30 is tubular and is assembled on the mounting seat 10. The mast 30 has a first section 31 and a second section 32. The first section 31 has two opposite ends in the longitudinal direction of the mounting seat 10. The first section 31 is clamped between the two clamping portions 211 of the two arched pipe clamps 21 and the mounting seat 10, and the first section 31 is screwed by the two set screws 24. The second section 32 is connected to one of the two opposite ends of the first section 31 that is adjacent to the lateral elongated hole 14 of the mounting seat 10. The second section 32 erectly extends away from the mounting seat 10.

With reference to Figs. 2 and 4, the supporting unit 40 has a pipe clamp 41, a supporting pole 42, a carriage bolt 43, and a nut 44. The pipe clamp 41 is mounted on and around the second section 32 of the mast 30 and has a curved portion 411, two mounting portions 412, a mounting hole 413, and a pivot hole 414. The curved portion 411 is arched and has a notch and two opposite ends. The two mounting portions 412 are respectively connected to the two opposite ends of the curved portion 411 and extend toward a direction that the notch faces to. The mounting hole 413 is defined through one of the two mounting portions 412 and has a square outline. The pivot hole 414 is defined through the other mounting portion 412 and has a round outline. The supporting pole 42 has a first end and a second end opposite the first end of the supporting pole 42. The supporting pole 42 is connected to the second section 32 of the mast 30 by the first end of the supporting pole 42 and is capable of pivotally rotating relative to the second section 32.

The supporting pole 42 may be constructed by a first tube, a second tube, and a constraining pipe clamp. The first tube has a diameter, a pivot end, a connecting end, and a slit. The pivot end of the first tube and the connecting end of the first tube are opposite each other. The pivot end of the first tube is connected with the pipe clamp 41. The slit is formed in the connecting end of the first tube and extends along a direction of the first tube. The second tube is inserted in the connecting end of the first tube and has a diameter being smaller than the diameter of the first tube. The constraining pipe clamp is mounted on and around the connecting end of the first tube to compress the connecting end of the first tube for fastening the second tube inserted in the connecting end of the first tube in a desired length. The carriage bolt 43 is mounted through the mounting hole 413, the pivot hole 414, and the first end of the supporting pole 42. The carriage bolt 43 has a square neck portion 431 mounted in the mounting hole 413 with the square outline. The nut 44 is screwed with the carriage bolt 43 to make the first end of the supporting pole 42 pivotally connected to the pipe clamp 41.

With reference to Figs. 1 and 2, the three fastening units 50 are respectively mounted through the longitudinal elongated hole 13, the lateral elongated hole 14, and the second end of the supporting pole 42. Each of the three fastening units 50 may be a self-tapping screw, a wood screw, or a knurled shoulder screw. With reference to Figs. 5, 6, and 7, an antenna with multiple conductors 60 are assembled on a top end of the second section 32 of the mast 30, and the three fastening units 50 are screwed in a corrugated sheet 70 arranged on a rooftop. The longitudinal elongated hole 13 and the lateral elongated hole 14 of the mounting seat 10 enable the two of the three fastening unit 50 to adjust screwing positions. And the first end of the supporting pole 42 pivotally connected to the pipe clamp 41 enables the supporting pole 42 to alter an angle Θ between the second section 32 of the mast 30 and the supporting pole 42.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present utility model have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the utility model, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the utility model to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

It will be understood that the term “comprise” and any of its derivatives (eg comprises, comprising) as used in this specification is to be taken to be inclusive of features to which it refers, and is not meant to exclude the presence of any additional features unless otherwise stated or implied.

The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as, an acknowledgement of any form of suggestion that such prior art forms part of the common general knowledge.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted in its use to the particular application described. Neither is the present invention restricted in its preferred embodiment with regard to the particular elements and/or features described or depicted herein. It will be appreciated that various modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the invention. Therefore, the invention should be understood to include all such modifications in its scope.

Claims

THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE UTILITY MODEL ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. A mounting assembly comprising: a mounting seat having a longitudinal direction; a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the mounting seat; an assembling portion having two opposite ends in the longitudinal direction of the mounting seat; two mounting portions respectively connected to the two opposite ends of the assembling portion; a longitudinal elongated hole defined through one of the two mounting portions and extending along the longitudinal direction of the mounting seat; and a lateral elongated hole defined through the other mounting portion and extending along the lateral direction of the mounting seat; an assembling unit assembled on the mounting seat and having an arched pipe clamp having two opposite ends connected to the assembling portion; and a clamping portion arranged between the two opposite ends of the arched pipe clamp; a mast assembled on the mounting seat and having a first section clamped between the clamping portion of the arched pipe clamp and the assembling portion; and a second section connected to the first section and erectly extending away from the mounting seat; and a supporting unit assembled on the mast and having a supporting pole having a first end pivotally connected to the second section; and a second end opposite the first end; and three fastening units respectively mounted through the longitudinal elongated hole, the lateral elongated hole, and the second end of the supporting pole.
2. The mounting assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembling portion has a flat segment; and two connecting segments connected to the flat segment, respectively arranged at the two opposite ends of the assembling portion and respectively connected to the two mounting portions; and the assembling unit and the mast are assembled on the flat segment.
3. The mounting assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the mounting seat has two through holes defined through the flat segment of the assembling portion; and the assembling unit has two bolts respectively mounted through the two through holes of the mounting seat and respectively mounted through the two opposite ends of the arched pipe clamp of the assembling unit; two nuts respectively screwed with the two bolts; and a set screw mounted through the clamping portion of the arched pipe clamp of the assembling unit and screwed with the first section of the mast.
4. The mounting assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein each through hole of the mounting seat has a square outline; and each bolt of the assembling unit is a carriage bolt and has a square neck portion mounted in a corresponding one of the through holes.
5. The mounting assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the supporting unit further has a pipe clamp mounted on and around the second section of the mast and having a curved portion having a notch and two opposite ends; and two mounting portions respectively connected to the two opposite ends of the curved portion and extending toward a direction that the notch faces to; a mounting hole defined through one of the two mounting portions and having a square outline; and a pivot hole defined through the other mounting portion; a carriage bolt mounted through the mounting hole, the pivot hole, and the first end of the supporting pole and having a square neck portion mounted in the mounting hole; and a nut screwed with the carriage bolt.