LOW-PROFILE MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR ANTENNA SYSTEMS

摘要

The disclosure concerns a low-profile mounting apparatus for use with installation and aesthetic positioning of distributed antenna systems (DAS) and other similar antenna modules. The mounting apparatus is used to minimize the exposed profile of an installed antenna module.

主权项

1. A low-profile mounting apparatus for installation of an antenna module, the mounting apparatus comprising:
a support ring, the support ring including:
an annular base having an outer periphery, and an inner periphery formed from an aperture of the base;a cylindrical wall extending vertically from the base having one or more slots disposed about a surface thereof;up to a plurality of gripping tabs extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical wall; andup to a plurality of angled supports extending from the inner periphery of the base to a terminal end of the cylindrical wall forming an angle therebetween; one or more support arm assemblies, each of the support arm assemblies including:
a support arm configured to attach with the support ring at one of the slots and extend radially outwardly therefrom; anda thumb screw for adjustably securing the support ring about a ceiling tile; one or more attachment members each configured to couple with a distal end of a respective support arm and further configured to couple with the antenna module for securing the module in a nested configuration within the support ring; wherein the DAS antenna module is configured with an exposed profile beneath the ceiling tile that is less than the entire profile of the DAS antenna module.