Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
  • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
  • F16M13/02—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
  • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
  • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q1/1207—Supports; Mounting means for fastening a rigid aerial element
  • H01Q1/1228—Supports; Mounting means for fastening a rigid aerial element on a boom

Definitions

• the present invention relates to assembling of at least one device to a pole.
• the present invention relates to a supporting element for assembling at least one device to a pole, to a kit for assembling at least one device to a pole, to a method for assembling the supporting element to a pole, and to a method for manufacturing the supporting element .
• kits for assembling devices to a pole are known from practice. These kits are usually arranged such that they comprise a pole mounting kit and a plinth, both as separate components .
• Figures Ia to Ic show parts comprised in a kit 1 for assembling devices like Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), for example, to a pole according to a state of art.
• a plinth 11 of the kit 1 is provided, wherein the plinth 11 comprises an element 111 for assembling the plinth 11 to a pole mounting kit 12 and elements 112 for assembling devices to the plinth 11.
• a pole mounting kit 12 with a bracket 121 is provided, wherein the bracket 121 enables attaching of the pole mounting kit 12 to the pole 13.
• Figure Ic shows mounting of the kit 1 for assembling devices to the pole 13.
• the plinth 11 is assembled to a pole mounting kit 12 via the assembling element 111.
• the bracket 121 and the pole mounting kit 12 close around the pole 13 and enable assembling of devices to the pole 13 via the plinth 11.
• Figure 2 shows two kits, each as provided by Figure Ic, assembling devices 14a, 14b to the pole 13.
• Each of the kits 12a, 12b comprises a plinth 11a, lib and a pole mounting kit 12a, 12b.
• Each of the plinths 11a, lib is assembled to the corresponding pole mounting kit 12a, 12b via a corresponding assembling element Ilia, 111b.
• the devices 14a, 14b are assembled to the corresponding plinths 12a, 12b via elements 112a, 112b.
• the mounting of the kits to the pole 13 is performed by closing the pole mounting kits 12a, 12b via brackets 121.
• kits of state of art for assembling devices to a pole
• the one way has assembling a pole mounting kit to pole at first and then mounting a plinth with devices to the pole mounting kit.
• the second way of mounting of a kit of state of art comprises assembling of a pole mounting kit to a plinth at first and then mounting of that whole package to the pole.
• both ways of mounting need much time.
• a risk of a faulty installation is provided.
• kits of state of art have the disadvantage of increased manufacturing costs.
• Object of the present invention is providing of an improved kit for assembling at least one device to a pole.
• a supporting element comprising features according to claim 1, a kit comprising features according to claim 17, a method for assembling a supporting element to a pole comprising features according to claim 19, and/or a method for manufacturing a supporting element comprising features according to claim 22.
• a supporting element as a base body for assembling at least one device to a pole, wherein said supporting element has: - a front side arranged for supporting said at least one device to said front side;
• the supporting element comprises a first side arranged with said first ledge.
• the recess of the first ledge is a first ledge
• the wording "near a back border” means "in the area of the back border”.
• the recess can start at the back border of the first side directly or that the recess can start before the back border of the first side, for example.
• the first ledge is formed such that it is arranged centred on said first side. In this way, a stable assembling of devices to a pole can be supported. However, also further positioning of the ledge of the supporting element is possible.
• the present invention is not restricted to central positioning only.
• the supporting element has a frame and said first ledge is arranged on said frame.
• a stable construction of the supporting element can be assisted.
• the first ledge has at least one through hole at a right end part of said first ledge and at least one through hole at a left end part of said first ledge.
• the through holes can be used for assembling or mounting of the supporting element to a pole.
• the right and left end parts of the first ledge can be arranged essentially parallel to said back side, for example, to support a stable and secure mounting of devices to the pole.
• the right and left end parts of the first ledge are possible according to the present invention.
• the supporting element has at least one second ledge comprising a recess for accompanying said pole.
• the holding of the devices attached to the supporting element can be improved. In particular, this will be the case if heavy devices have to be mounted or assembled to the supporting element, for example.
• the supporting element comprising a second side arranged with said second ledge.
• the ledge of the supporting element is possible.
• the present invention is not restricted to central positioning only.
• the recess of said second ledge - starts near a back border of said second side, said back border of said second side being directed to said back side;
• the wording "near a back border” means "in the area of the back border”.
• the recess can start at the back border of the first side directly or that the recess can start before the back border of the first side.
• the second ledge is formed such that it is arranged centred on said second side.
• supporting element has a frame and said second ledge is arranged on said frame. In this way, stability of the supporting element can be improved.
• the second ledge has at least one through hole at a right end part of said second ledge and at least one through hole at a left end part of said second ledge.
• the through holes can be used for assembling or mounting of the supporting element to a pole.
• the right end part and said left end part of said second ledge can be arranged essentially parallel to said back side, for example, to support a stable and secure mounting of devices to the pole.
• said at least one through hole at said right end part of said first ledge can be opposite said at least one through hole at said right end part of said second ledge, and said at least one through hole at said left end part of said first ledge can be opposite said at least one through hole at said left end part of said second ledge.
• the through holes can be used for mounting the supporting element to a pole. In this way, a secure mounting of the supporting element to a pole is supported.
• said second side is a opposite side of said first side and said second ledge is arranged such that it is opposite said first ledge.
• the supporting element has an essentially rectangular form.
• At least one of front side and back side of said plate has at least one rib arranged for strengthening of said supporting element .
• the ribs can be arranged such that they are supported by the frame. Thus, a better strengthening of the supporting element can be provided.
• kit for assembling at least one device to a pole comprising a supporting element for assembling at least one device to a pole as introduced above and described in more detail bellow.
• the kit comprises a bracket element, which is arranged to bracket said pole and to be fastened to said first ledge of said supporting element.
• the supporting element can comprise at least one further (second) ledge comprising a recess for accompanying a pole, as already described above.
• the kit can comprise at least one further (second) bracket element, which is arranged to bracket said pole and to be fastened to the at least one further or second ledge of the supporting element.
• the object provided above is achieved also by a method for assembling a supporting element to a pole, wherein the supporting element is a supporting element for assembling at least one device to a pole as introduced above and described bellow in more detail, and wherein the method comprises a fastening of said supporting element to said pole by fastening an element for accompanying said pole to said first ledge of said supporting element.
• the method will comprise at least one further fastening step, in which least one further (second) element for accompanying the pole is fastened to a corresponding at least one further (second) ledge of the supporting element.
• a bracket element being arranged to bracket said pole and to be fastened to said first ledge of said supporting element, is used.
• the supporting element comprises at least one further (second) ledge comprising a recess for accompanying a pole, as already described above, at least one further (second) ledge comprising a recess for accompanying a pole, as already described above, at least one further (second) ledge comprising a recess for accompanying a pole, as already described above, at least one further (second) ledge comprising a recess for accompanying a pole, as already described above, at least one further (second) ledge comprising a recess for accompanying a pole, as already described above, at least one further
• (second) bracket element will be fastened to a corresponding at least one further (second) ledge of the supporting element .
• a second supporting element as said element for accompanying said pole a second supporting element, as introduced above and described in more detail bellow, is used as said element for accompanying said pole .
• the method comprises fastening of said first ledge of said supporting element to said first ledge of said second supporting element. In this way, a more place saving assembling of devices to a pole can be provided.
• the supporting element comprises at least one further (second) ledge comprising a recess for accompanying a pole
• the object provided above is achieved also by a method of manufacturing of a supporting element for assembling at least one device to said pole, as introduced above and described in more detail bellow, wherein the method comprises die casting of said supporting element.
• the supporting element can be provided as a die casted element. In this way, costs of manufacturing supporting elements and kits for assembling at least one device to a pole can be reduced considerably.
• Fig. Ia to Ic show parts of a kit for assembling devices to a pole according to a state of art
• Fig. 2 shows two kits assembling devices to a pole according to the state of art
• Fig. 3 shows a front side of a supporting element for assembling at least one device to a pole arranged according to an embodiment of the present invention
• Fig. 4 shows a back side of the supporting element for assembling at least one device to a pole arranged according to the embodiment of the present invention
• Fig. 5 shows a supporting element assembled to a pole according to an embodiment of the present invention
• Fig. 6 shows two supporting elements assembled to a pole according to an embodiment of the present invention
• Fig. 7 shows assembling of devices to a supporting element according to an embodiment of the present invention
• Fig. 8 shows an option of manufacturing of a supporting element according to an embodiment of the present invention
• Fig. 9 shows an option of manufacturing of a supporting element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• Fig. 10 shows an option of manufacturing of a supporting element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• Fig. 11 shows an option of manufacturing of a supporting element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• Figures 3 and 4 show a supporting element or plinth 2 for assembling at least one device to a pole arranged according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein Figure 3 shows front side 20 of the supporting element 2 in more detail and Figure 4 shows back side 21 of the supporting element or plinth 2 in more detail.
• the supporting element or plinth 2 has a front side 20 arranged for supporting devices to the supporting element and a back side 21 for assembling the supporting element to a pole .
• the supporting element or plinth 2 has two ledges 22a, 22b, both comprising a recess 23a, 23b for accompanying a pole and, thus, for fastening, mounting, or assembling the supporting element 2 to a pole.
• the ledges 22a, 22b are arranged on to opposite sides 24a, 24b of the supporting element 2.
• the ledges 22a, 22b are arranged such that they are placed essentially centred on the sides 24a, 24b and that they are opposite.
• the present invention is not restricted to the central positioning provided by the present embodiment only.
• the recesses 23a, 23b of the ledges 22a, 22b have their openings at the back side 21 of the supporting element or plinth 2.
• the recesses 23a, 23b are arranged as having an essentially circular or oval form.
• the present invention is not restricted to this form of recesses only, thus, also further forms of recesses are possible according to the present invention. In general, they will depend on the form of the pole.
• the recesses 23a, 23b comprise through holes 25a, 25b on their right end parts and through holes 26a, 26b on their left end parts.
• the through holes 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b can be used for fastening, mounting, or assembling the supporting element 2 to a pole.
• through holes 25a, 25b at right end parts of ledges 22a, 22b placed on different sites 24a, 24b are arranged as being opposite.
• the recesses 23a, 23b are arranged such that each of them starts at corresponding back border of the side the corresponding recess is located at, wherein back borders are borders directed to the back side 21, takes course towards the front side 20, leads from the front side 21 back to the back border of the corresponding side at a central point of the corresponding recess; and ends near the corresponding back border of the corresponding side .
• the recesses 23a, 23b are placed central in the corresponding ledges 22a, 22b, however, there also further possibilities for placing recesses 23a, 23b in the ledges 22a, 22b can exist.
• the recesses 23a, 23b are arranged such that they are opposite.
• the supporting element or plinth 2 has a frame 27, which has a form of a slide.
• different forms of frames may be provided.
• the ledges 22a, 22b are arranged on the frame 27.
• the supporting element or plinth 2 has ribs 28 on both the front side 20 and the back side 21 or the supporting element or plinth 2.
• the supporting element or plinth 2 has further ledge like arranged elements 29 without recesses.
• each of the further ledge like arranged elements 29 comprises a hole.
• the ledge like elements 29 are arranged at edges of sides connecting the first side 24a comprising the first ledge 22a and the second side 24b comprising the second ledge 22b.
• the ledge like elements 29 are used as spacers when devices assembled to a pool are near a wall or another object. Further, according to the present invention, the ledge like elements 29 have essentially a form of a hook. Thus, they can be used as a hook when lifting the supporting element or plinth 2 on a pool. Preferably, devices will be assembled or mounted at the supporting element or plinth 2 before the lifting the on a pool .
• Figure 5 shows a supporting element 2 assembled to a pole 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• a kit for assembling devices 14 to a pole 13 comprising the supporting element or plinth 2 and bracket elements 50a, 50b arranged to bracket the pole 13 partially and to be fastened to the corresponding ledges 22a, 22b.
• the devices are BTS products, however, assembling also of further devices is possible.
• the assembling of the supporting element or plinth 2 is performed by fastening the bracket elements 50a, 50b to the corresponding ledges 22a, 22b by use of the through holes 26a, 26b of the ledges 22a, 22b.
• fastening elements 51a, 51b are fastened or fixed to the corresponding bracket elements 50a, 50b, lead through the through holes 26a, 26b of the ledges 22a, 22b, and fastened or fixed to the ledges 22a, 22b at the front side 20 of the supporting element or plinth 2.
• the supporting elements 2_1, 2_2 are placed opposite each other at the pole 13, and fastening elements 51 1, 51 2 for fastening the supporting elements 2 1, 2 2 to each other at the pole 13 are used.
• a fastening element 51_1 is fastened or fixed at ledge 22 Ia at front side of the first supporting element 2 1, leads through a through hole 25_la at the right end part of the ledge 22_la to a through hole at the left end part of the ledge 22_2b of the second supporting element 2_2, and is fastened or fixed at ledge 22_2a of the second supporting element 2 2.
• a fastening element 51_2 is fastened or fixed at ledge 22 Ia at front side of the first supporting element 2_1, leads through a through hole 26_la at the left end part of the ledge 22_la to a through hole 25_2a at the right end part of the ledge 22_2b of the second supporting element 2_2, and is fastened or fixed at ledge 22_2a of the second supporting element 2_2.
• Figure 7 shows assembling of devices 14_A, 14_B to a front side 20 of a supporting element or plinth 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• the devices are BTS products, however, assembling also of further devices is possible.
• the devices 14_A, 14_B are supported, assembled, or mounted to the supporting element or plinth 2 by use of device fastening elements 7_1, 7_2.
• device fastening elements 1 1, 1 2 are clamp like elements or clamps.
• first clamping side of a first clamp or fastening element 7_1 is mounted to the supporting element 2 and a second clamping side of the first clamp or fastening element 7_1 is mounted to the first device 14_A, wherein the clamp or fastening element 7 1 is arranged to clamp or fasten the first device 14_A.
• (second) clamp or fastening element 7_2 is mounted to the first device 14 A or to the second side of the clamp or fastening element 7_2, respectively, and a second clamping side of the further (second) clamp or fastening element 7 2 is mounted to the second device 14_B, wherein the further
• (second) clamp or fastening element 7 2 is arranged to clamp or fasten the further (second) device 14_B.
• Figure 7 shows an example of a possible mounting of devices to a supporting element, the present invention, however, is not restricted to this way of mounting.
• the manufacturing comprises die casting of the supporting elements.
• the surface of the die casted supporting elements can be treated by anodizing and powder painting, for example.
• the first alternative comprises making of a supporting element by a pure natural mold without slides.
• the both slides can be machined straight, wherein only the threads are rounded.
• Figures 8 and 9 show exemplary embodiments of the two sub alternatives.
• Figure 8 shows an option of manufacturing of a supporting element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• the supporting element 2 is made by a pure natural mold without slides.
• the both slides are machined straight, wherein only the threads are rounded.
• three machining directions 81, 82, 83 pointed out by arrows are possible.
• the crossing lines 84 point out, that manufacturing of threads at sides arranged to comprise ledges with recesses is not required or necessary, thus, not mandatory at first.
• the interrupted line on the front side of the frame of the supporting element 2 represents the parting line.
• Fig. 9 shows an option of manufacturing of a supporting element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• the supporting element 2 is made by a pure natural mold without slides. The both slides are machined straight, wherein only the threads are rounded.
• five machining directions 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 pointed out by arrows are possible.
• the crossing lines 96, 97 point out, that manufacturing of fasting elements on sides arranged to comprise ledges with recesses is not required or necessary, thus, not mandatory at first.
• the interrupted line on the front side of the frame of the supporting element 2 represents the parting line.
• the second alternative comprises making of a supporting element by a natural mold and by two slides in both ends to make ends straight and core pins for threads.
• at least two sub alternatives of manufacturing can be divided.
• Figures 10 and 11 show exemplary embodiments of the two sub alternatives.
• Figure 10 shows an option of manufacturing of a supporting element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• the supporting element 2 is made by a natural mold and by two slides in both ends to make ends straight and core pins for threads.
• three machining directions 10_l, 10_2, 10_3 pointed out by arrows are possible.
• the crossing lines 10_4 point out, that manufacturing of threads at sides arranged to comprise ledges with recesses is not required or necessary, thus, not mandatory at first.
• the interrupted line on the front side of the frame of the supporting element 2 represents the parting line.
• Fig. 11 shows an option of manufacturing of a supporting element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• the supporting element 2 is made by a natural mold and by two slides in both ends to make ends straight and core pins for threads.
• five machining directions 11_1, 11_2, 11_3, 11_4, 11_5 pointed out by arrows are possible.
• the crossing lines 11_6, 11_7 point out, that manufacturing of fasting elements on sides arranged to comprise ledges with recesses is not required or necessary, thus, not mandatory at first.
• the interrupted line on the front side of the frame of the supporting element 2 represents the parting line .
• the present invention refers to assembling at least one device to a pole.
• a supporting element as a base body is used for assembling at least one device to a pole, wherein said supporting element has: a front side arranged for supporting said at least one device to said front side; a back side arranged for assembling to said pole; and a first ledge comprising a recess for accompanying said pole.
• the present invention refers also to a kit for assembling at least one device to a pole, to a method for assembling the supporting element to a pole, and to a method for manufacturing the supporting element.

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