Mount for co-locating an access point and an antenna

{
  "publication_number": "US9622362B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Mount for co-locating an access point and an antenna",
  "abstract": "Mount for an access point and an antenna includes a base for attachment to a mounting structure, the base for attaching thereto an access point; and a tray pivotably attached to the base, the tray for attaching thereto an antenna. The tray is disposed above the base and the tray is positionable at an angle relative to a reference plane.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A mount for an antenna for an access point, comprising: a) a base for attachment to a mounting structure; b) a tray operably attached to said base, said tray is pivotable about an axis of rotation, said axis is stationary relative to said base and any radial distance between said tray and said axis is fixed at all angular positions of said tray, said tray for attaching thereto an antenna; c) said tray is angularly positionable about said axis for positioning the antenna at a desired direction; d) said base including a base portion and first and second leg portions extending from said base portion; e) said tray including a base wall and first side wall and second side wall attached to said base wall; f) said first leg portion is pivotably attached to said first side wall; and g) said second leg portion is pivotably attached to said second side wall.",
    "2. The mount of claim 1, wherein: a) a first screw for pivotably attaching said first leg portion to said first side wall; and b) a second screw for pivotably attaching said second leg portion to said second side wall.",
    "3. The mount of claim 2, and further comprising: a) a first adhesive-faced foam washer operably associated with said first screw, said first adhesive-faced foam washer is disposed between said first leg portion and said first side wall; and b) a second adhesive-faced foam washer operably associated with said second screw, said second adhesive-faced foam washer is disposed between said second leg portion and said second side wall.",
    "4. The mount of claim 1, wherein said tray is positionable about said axis about ±25°.",
    "5. The mount of claim 1, wherein said base wall of said tray is for attaching thereto the antenna.",
    "6. The mount of claim 5, and further comprising cable holders disposed below said base wall and attached to said tray for holding cable between the antenna and the access point.",
    "7. The mount of claim 1, wherein said first and second side walls each includes cut-out corners.",
    "8. The mount of claim 1, wherein said first and second leg portions are 90° to said base portion.",
    "9. The mount of claim 1, wherein: a) said base includes raised attachment walls for attaching an access point to said base; b) said raised attachment walls including keyhole-shaped holes; c) raised dimples disposed on said raised attachment walls, each of said raised dimples is associated with respective one of said keyhole-shaped holes; and d) each of said raised dimples is disposed outwardly of respective one of said keyhole-shaped holes.",
    "10. The mount of claim 9, wherein the access point when attached to said base hides from view and makes inaccessible an attachment hardware for attaching said base to a support structure.",
    "11. The mount of claim 1, wherein: said base portion includes a main base portion and attachment wall portions.",
    "12. The mount of claim 1, wherein said first and second side walls are disposed 90° to said base wall.",
    "13. The mount of claim 1, wherein said base is U-shaped.",
    "14. The mount of claim 1, wherein said tray is U-shaped."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention relates to antennas and access points (radio transmitting devices) and the methods in which to locate them together such that they operate as a single apparatus instead of two distinct parts or components.\n\nWireless communications are prevalent everywhere in today's society. Access points (radios) are used to provide wireless communication and antennas are used on the access points to transmit and receive data. The antennas used on access points are either internal or external antennas. Internal antennas are designed inside the access point and are inconspicuous to the users. External antennas are connected to the access port via coaxial cables and are seen by the users. When these access points are mounted to the ceiling or the wall, the antenna is mounted in as close proximity as possible to the access point. The cables and antenna can be bulky and not aesthetically pleasing to the owner of the structure (building) or users of the system.\n\nThe co-locating of antennas and access points has been accomplished in the past by mounting an enclosure on the wall or a pole/mast. The enclosure has the access point (radio) mounted to a back plate inside the enclosure and the antenna mounted onto the door of the enclosure. This type of design does not provide the articulation for the antenna and can be big, bulky and heavy.\n\nCeiling tile enclosures have been used to mount access points and external antennas but the antennas do not have a way for them to be articulated.",
  "cpc": [
    "H05K 5/0204",
    "F16M 11/00",
    "H01Q 1/1221",
    "H01Q 1/125",
    "H01Q 1/246",
    "H04W 88/08"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "H04W 88/08",
    "F16M 11/00",
    "H01Q 1/12",
    "H04B 1/38",
    "H04M 1/00",
    "H05K 5/02"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Tessco Communications Inc"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Dennis Burrell",
    "Timothy ORTEL"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2015-07-10",
  "publication_date": "2017-04-11",
  "grant_date": "2017-04-11",
  "priority_date": "2014-07-11",
  "application_number": "US-201514795972-A",
  "family_id": "55068629",
  "cited_by_count": 1,
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}