TRANSITION BLOCK FIXING ASSEMBLY

• US 20200136312A1
• Filed: 09/26/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CommScope Technologies, LLC (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: CommScope Technologies, LLC (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.)
• Inventors: Chen, Chen
• Granted Patent: US 11,239,605 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H01P 5/02 with invariable factor of coupling H01P5/12 takes precedence choke joints H01P1/04, H01P1/06
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/246 specially adapted for base stations
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/50 Structural association of antennas with earthing switches, lead-in devices or lightning protectors
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/639 Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/02 for antennas
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/52 mounted in or to a panel or structure
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/021 between two or more cables or wires
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/027 comprising means for positioning or holding the parts to be soldered or welded

Abstract

A transition block fixing assembly has a transition block mounting unit that includes a support member and a connecting member. The support member is configured to support a transition block and a pair of cables that are received within the transition block, and the connecting member is configured to mount the transition block mounting unit within a base station antenna.

Claims

1. A transition block fixing assembly comprising:

a transition block mounting unit, the transition block mounting unit including an upper support member and a lower connecting member, wherein the support member is configured to support a transition block and a pair of cables that are received within the transition block, and the connecting member is configured to mount the transition block mounting unit within the base station antenna.

2. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 1, wherein the support member includes a transition block support portion, and cable support portions located on opposed longitudinal sides of the transition block support portion.

3. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 2, wherein the transition block support portion includes a transition block bottom plate, and a plurality of transition block claws projecting upwardly from both transverse sides of the transition block bottom plate.

4. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 3, wherein the transition block claw includes a stem, and a hook projecting from a top of the stem toward the interior of the support member.

7. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 2, wherein the cable support portion includes a cable bottom plate, and a plurality of cable claws projecting upwardly from opposed transverse sides of the cable bottom plate.

8. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 7, wherein the cable bottom plate is connected to both longitudinal sides of the transition block bottom plate.

10. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 7, wherein the cable support portions have different numbers of cable claws.

13. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is fixed below the support member, and includes an upper connecting portion and a lower connecting portion that are connected to each other.

14. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 13, wherein the upper connecting portion is substantially plate-shaped, and includes a body and an elastic pressing portion projecting from both longitudinal sides of the body.

15. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 13, wherein the lower connecting portion has a substantially cross shape, which has a center connected to the upper connecting portion by a cylindrical body.

16. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 13, wherein the transition block mounting unit is integrally molded.

17. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a beam on which the one or more transition block fixing means are mounted.

19. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 17, wherein the beam includes an elongated base plate, and support plates projecting vertically upward from both transverse sides of the base plate.

20. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 19, wherein the base plate is provided with a cross-shaped hole, and a lower connecting portion of the connecting member including an upper connecting portion and the lower connecting portion is correspondingly substantially cross-shaped.

21. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 19, wherein the base plate is provided with holes, and an upper connecting portion of the connecting member including the upper connecting portion and a lower connecting portion are provided with flanges so that rotation of the connecting member through a predetermined angle allows the flanges to clamp into respective holes in the base plate.

22. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 21, wherein the support plate is provided with cut-outs so projections of the lower surface of the cable support portion are received in the cut-outs when the connecting member is rotated through the predetermined angle.

23. The transition block fixing assembly according to claim 17, wherein the beam is fixed to the base station antenna by an adapter which includes a base plate connecting portion and a base station antenna connecting portion that are connected to each other.

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25. A transition block fixing assembly, comprising:

a transition block mounting unit that is configured to receive a transition block and a first and second cables that are electrically connected to each other within the transition block, wherein the transition block mounting unit is configured to be mounted in an opening within a structural component of a base station antenna by inserting the transition block mounting unit within the opening and moving the transition block mounting unit within the opening.

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