Antenna sector frame
View Patent ↗An antenna sector frame that can collapse for easy transport and storage. The antenna frame can be packaged with all of its loose parts in a single container on a relatively flat single skid capable of being stacked in storage. The antenna frame can include a pair of face frames configured to support one or more antennas, the face frames being joined to articulate on a face frame pivot axis such that the face frames can be folded together for compact shipment and storage and opened for use.
1. A sector frame, comprising:
a standoff frame having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the standoff frame is adapted for mounting to an antenna tower;
at least one pivot plate mounted at the second end of the standoff frame; a first face frame, pivotally mounted to the pivot plate; and
a second face frame, pivotally mounted to the pivot plate,
wherein the standoff frame further comprises an upper horizontal member, having a first and second end, and a lower horizontal member, having a first and second end, said upper and lower horizontal members connected together by at least one vertical member,
wherein the at least one pivot plate is mounted at the second end of the lower horizontal member,
wherein the at least one pivot plate is mounted at the second end of the upper horizontal member,
wherein a pivot plate is mounted at the second end of the lower horizontal member,
wherein the first face frame comprises an upper horizontal member having a first end and a second end, and a lower horizontal member having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of the upper horizontal member of the first face frame is pivotally mounted upon the pivot plate mounted at the second end of the upper horizontal member of the standoff frame, and said first end of the lower horizontal member of the first face frame is pivotally mounted upon the pivot plate mounted at the second end of the lower horizontal member of the standoff frame.
2. The sector frame of claim 1 , wherein the second face frame comprises an upper horizontal member having a first end and a second end, and a lower horizontal member having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of the upper horizontal member of the second face frame is pivotally mounted upon the pivot plate mounted at the second end of the upper horizontal member of the standoff frame, and said first end of the lower horizontal member of the second face frame is pivotally mounted upon the pivot plate mounted at the second end of the lower horizontal member of the standoff frame.