Tamper-resistant relay modules for communication within a mesh network
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1. A relay module comprising:
- a mast having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a cavity, the mast defining a utility structure marker;
an antenna disposed within the cavity;
a spring assembly comprising a spring, an upper spring insert attached to the mast, and a lower spring insert;
a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket defining a fastener hole, the fastener hole sized to accept a bolt of a utility structure; and
a radio housing engageable with the utility structure by the mounting bracket fastened to a top surface of the radio housing, the mounting bracket mounting the radio housing and the spring assembly exterior to the utility structure, the lower spring insert attached to the radio housing.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for relaying data. An exemplary device includes a mast having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a cavity; an antenna disposed within the cavity; and a radio housing engageable with a utility structure by a mounting bracket fastened to the radio housing.
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1. A relay module comprising:
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a mast having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a cavity, the mast defining a utility structure marker; an antenna disposed within the cavity; a spring assembly comprising a spring, an upper spring insert attached to the mast, and a lower spring insert; a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket defining a fastener hole, the fastener hole sized to accept a bolt of a utility structure; and a radio housing engageable with the utility structure by the mounting bracket fastened to a top surface of the radio housing, the mounting bracket mounting the radio housing and the spring assembly exterior to the utility structure, the lower spring insert attached to the radio housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A relay module system comprising:
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a fire hydrant, the fire hydrant comprising a bonnet coupled to a hydrant body by a plurality of fasteners; a mast having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a cavity, the mast defining a hydrant marker; an RF circuit including an antenna, the antenna disposed within the cavity of the mast, the cavity and the antenna extending above the fire hydrant; a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket coupled to the bonnet by a one of the plurality of fasteners, the bonnet overlapping the mounting bracket; and a radio housing mounted exterior to the fire hydrant, the radio housing mounted to the fire hydrant by the mounting bracket, at least a portion of the fire hydrant overlapping at least a portion of the radio housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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