Abstract:
The present disclosure describes a telecommunications structure. The telecommunications structure includes an antenna frame including a plurality of horizontal members and a plurality of vertical members mounted on the horizontal members, wherein one or more of the vertical members are formed of a fiber-reinforced polymer and at least one piece of telecommunications equipment mounted on one of the fiber-reinforced polymer vertical members. Assemblies including passive intermodulation reducing mechanical connections are also described herein.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes cable cuffs. A cable cuff may include a first half including a main body with a first cable recess and a first securing feature, and a second half including a main body with a second cable recess and a second securing feature. The first cable recess may include a first flex retention section and the second cable recess may include a second flex retention section. The first half and the second half may be connected via a hinge. The first half is mated with the second half such that the first and second cable recesses form a pocket for receiving and grasping a cable. The first and second securing features engage to maintain the first half and the second half in a mated condition. The first and second flex retention sections reside within and extend into the pocket to engage a cable grasped therein. Cable management systems are also provided herein.
Abstract:
An adapter for mounting cable hangers to a mounting structure includes: a main panel having a hole therein; a pair of legs attached to and extending from the main panel, the legs having first and second ends; and a pair of fingers, each of the fingers having first and second sides, each leg being fixed at its first end to the first side of a respective leg. Each leg includes an engagement feature one its second side and each finger includes a mating engagement feature on its second end. In an unengaged condition, a gap is present between the second side of each leg and the second end of the corresponding finger, and in an engaged condition, the engagement feature of each leg is mated with the engagement feature of the corresponding finger, thereby forming a loop between the finger and the arm.
Abstract:
A cable hanger for securing a cable to a supporting structure having an aperture includes: a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end; and a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms. The arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable into a space between the arms, and the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure. The cable hanger further includes: a pair of tabs extending inwardly from each arm into the space between the arms; and a gripping finger extending generally perpendicularly from each tab and generally tangentially to an outer surface of the cable.
Abstract:
An assembly of mated coaxial connectors includes: a first connector having a first central conductor extension and a first outer conductor extension, the first outer conductor extension having a free end portion; and a second connector having a second central conductor extension and a second outer conductor extension, the second outer conductor extension having an outer body and an inner body with a gap therebetween. The first central conductor extension engages the second central conductor extension to establish a first electrical connection. The free end portion of the first outer conductor extension fits within the gap of the second outer conductor extension, such that the inner body applies radially outward pressure to the first outer conductor extension to establish a second electrical connection. At least one of the first outer conductor extension and the second outer conductor extension includes a flex member that deflects during axial engagement of the first and second connectors to apply axial pressure to the other of the first outer conductor extension and the second outer conductor extension to augment the second electrical connection.
Abstract:
A zinc PIM cap for sector frame pipe ends includes: a first end, a second end, and an annular wall that extends between the first and second ends, the wall having a rear inner diameter, a forward inner diameter smaller than the rear inner diameter, and a shelf where the rear inner diameter transitions to the forward inner diameter.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes a grommet formed of a polymeric material and adapted for securing a cable within a cable hanger. The grommet includes a main body having a generally cylindrical profile surrounding an interior cavity, the main body further having a length, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, a slot extending the length of the main body which provides an entry point for the cable to be inserted into the interior cavity, a plurality of flex retention members extending into the interior cavity configured to grip and secure the cable within the interior cavity, and one or more grip enhancement features residing between an inner surface of the main body and the flex retention members. The grip enhancement features are configured to provide additional support to the flex retention members when a cable is inserted into the interior cavity.
Abstract:
A cable hanger includes: first and second hanger members, the first hanger member having first securing features and the second hanger member having second securing features that engage the first securing features to secure the first and second hanger members in a mated condition; the first hanger member having a first side wall with a first cutout area and a second side wall with a second cutout area; the second hanger member having a third side wall with a third cutout area and a fourth side wall with a fourth cutout area; wherein in the mated condition the first, second, third and fourth cutout areas form a first cable cavity; and wherein a first cantilevered gripping member extends from the first side wall into the first cable cavity, and a second cantilevered gripping member extends from the third side wall into the first cable cavity.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes devices and assemblies for holding cables. A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables may include a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body, wherein the securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables. Methods of holding cables are also provided.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes devices and assemblies for hoisting cables. A hoisting grip may comprise a main body formed of a polymeric material, the main body having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of apertures where at least one aperture may be adapted to receive a hoisting member and at least two apertures may be adapted to receive a cable.