Abstract: A small cell access node is configured for mounting in an elevated or aerial location, such as on a streetlight. In one exemplary embodiment, the small cell access node includes a housing and at least one electrical module. The housing includes an electrically conductive lower housing member and an electrically non-conductive sidewall housing member, which may be secured around at least part of the lower housing member. The at least one electrical module is positioned in a volume defined by the housing and includes a shielded enclosure that is electrically coupled to the lower housing member. In one embodiment, the lower housing member and the shielded enclosure are electrically grounded. The small cell access node may further include an electrical interface connector that receives electrical power from an external power source and provides the electrical power into the housing for use by the at least one electrical module.

Abstract: An insert apparatus for at least part of a retaining device includes a base member, one or more pliable retention members coupled to a first side of the base member, and one or more coupling members coupled to a second side of the base member. The retention members extend outwardly from the base member and are configured to facilitate engagement of an object irrespective of the object's geometry. The coupling member is coupled to a second side of the base member and configured for coupling to the retaining device part. In one alternative embodiment, an insert apparatus for a two-part retaining device may include a pair of insert elements that each includes a base member, one or more pliable retention members, and one or more coupling members, and at least one removable member connecting the two insert elements to facilitate fabrication of the insert apparatus as a single molded part.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning and retaining a Rogowski coil around a conductor includes a first member configured to receive a first section of the Rogowski coil, a second member configured to receive a second section of the Rogowski coil, and a non-conductive securing structure configured to engage the conductor and retain the first member and the second member in fixed positions relative to the conductor. According to one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus may also include a coupling mechanism configured to permit at least one of the first member and the second member to be moved relative to each other and positioned around the conductor. According to another exemplary embodiment, the securing structure may include a pair of arched elements, wherein each arched element is configured to engage the conductor and retain a corresponding one of the first and second members in a respective fixed position relative to the conductor.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining a magnet attachment area, a bracket positioned in the magnet attachment area, and a magnet attached to the bracket. The bracket is configured to permit angular displacement of at least a portion thereof about an axis of rotation by no more than a predetermined displacement. The bracket may include a platform and a pair of spaced apart pivot arms. In such a case, the platform is configured to support the magnet and the pivot arms are attached to the platform at separate locations aligned along the axis of rotation. Alternatively, the bracket may include a platform, a pair of pivot arms, and a pin. The pivot arms may each define a respective pin aperture and be orthogonal to the platform and spaced apart such that the platform is positioned between them. The pin is positioned in the pin apertures of the pivot arms.

Abstract: A small cell access node is configured for mounting in an elevated or aerial location, such as on a streetlight. In one exemplary embodiment, the small cell access node includes a housing, at least one electrical module, and an electrical interface connector. The housing includes an electrically conductive lower housing member having a floor portion and an electrically non-conductive sidewall housing member secured along a first edge thereof around at least part of a periphery of the floor portion. The at least one electrical module is positioned in a volume defined by at least the lower housing member and the sidewall housing member. The at least one electrical module includes a shielded enclosure, which is electrically coupled to the lower housing member. The electrical interface connector passes through the lower housing member and supplies electrical power received from an external power source to the at least one electrical module.

Abstract: A stud-mountable cable retention apparatus and system include a cable retention member, a stud engagement member defining a cavity therein, and a body member interconnecting the cable retention member and the stud engagement member. The cable retention member may be generally open-ended (e.g., C-shaped or U-shaped) and formed or partially formed of a flexible and resilient material. The cavity of the stud engagement member may be generally cylindrically shaped. The cable retention apparatus may also include an adjustable fastening member positioned about a periphery of the stud engagement member. The cable retention apparatus may further include one or more cable guide members connected at one end to the body member and extending away from the body member in one or more predetermined directions. The cable retention system may include two or more cable retention devices or apparatus interconnected by one or more cable guide members.

Abstract: A pass-through antenna mount for a structure includes a base to be placed against an external wall of the structure and a shaft that extends from the base through an opening in the wall. The base defines an aperture therethrough. The shaft extends away from the base and defines a hollow channel extending along a length thereof. The channel is generally aligned with the aperture in the base. The shaft includes a neck portion and an adjacent body portion. The neck portion is configured to accept a fastener and the body portion defines a cable opening in a wall thereof. The cable opening fluidly communicates with the hollow channel. The antenna mount accepts an antenna mounted to the base, where the antenna cable(s) passes through the shaft and exits through the cable opening of the shaft's body portion, thereby taking a tortuous path through the antenna mount.

Abstract: A wireless communication node employs a method for configuring its antennas at or after node installation. The antennas are positioned in a predetermined arrangement and at fixed positions. The node includes the antennas, one or more processors, and a memory storing processor-executable instructions for the processor(s). Responsive to the processor-executable instructions, the processor processes wireless signals received by a first antenna and determines whether such processed signals meet base station discovery criteria. If so, the processor designates the first antenna as a donor antenna and designates some or all of the remaining antennas as service antennas. If not, the processor processes wireless signals received by a second antenna and determines whether such processed signals meet the base station discovery criteria. If so, the processor designates the second antenna as the donor antenna and designates some or all of the remaining antennas, including the first antenna, as service antennas.

Abstract: A wireless communication node employs a method for configuring its donor and service antennas at or after node installation. The antennas are positioned in a predetermined arrangement about a central axis. The node includes the antennas, an actuator, one or more processors, and a memory storing processor-executable instructions for the processor(s). Responsive to the stored instructions, the processor processes wireless signals received by the donor antenna and communicates control signals to the actuator to rotate the donor and service antennas as a group about the central axis. Rotation may be incremental based on whether the donor antenna received an acceptable base station signal at a previous angular displacement increment or may be comprehensive to permit receipt of candidate base station data for a predetermined amount of rotation. After an acceptable base station is identified, the donor antenna's beam pattern may be formed in a direction of the identified base station.

Abstract: An outdoor-mountable electronic apparatus includes a housing, one or more electrical connectors, and an angled access door. The housing includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and one or more side portions interconnecting the top and bottom portions. The housing's bottom portion includes an extended end section at one end of the housing. The extended end section is directed (e.g., curved, tapered, or angled) upward. The housing's side portion(s) and the extended end section of the housing's bottom portion define a cavity. The electrical connectors are mounted within the cavity. The access door may be hinged or pivotally coupled to the housing's top portion and is configured to cover the housing's cavity when the access door is closed. A seal may also be included along the perimeter edges of the housing side portion(s) and bottom portion's extended end section to further mitigate moisture intrusion when the access door is closed.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting an electronic device to a support structure includes a coupling member, a clamp member, and a latch mechanism. The coupling member has a device support portion and a clamp support portion. The clamp support portion extends from one end of the device support portion at substantially a right angle. The clamp member includes a base, first and second clamp portions, and a hinge. The base is coupled to the coupling member’s clamp support portion. The first clamp portion is attached to the base. The hinge pivotally couples the first ends of the two clamp portions. The latch mechanism is anchored at a hinge joint at the second end of the first clamp portion, movable about the hinge joint between unlatched and latched positions, and configured to latch the second ends of the clamp portions together after the clamp portions are positioned about the support structure.

Abstract: An electronic device mountable to a support structure includes a housing, a coupling member, a clamp member, and a latch mechanism. The coupling member has an electronic device support portion and a clamp support portion. The device support portion is coupled to the housing. The clamp support portion extends from one end of the device support portion in a direction substantially normal to the device support portion. The clamp member includes a base, a first arched clamp portion, a second arched clamp portion, and a hinge. The base is coupled to the coupling member's clamp support portion. The first clamp portion is attached to the base. The hinge pivotally couples the first ends of the two clamp portions such that the arch shapes of the two clamp portions oppose each other. The latch mechanism is configured to latch the second ends of the two clamp portions to the support structure.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, at least one heat-generating electrical module, and at least one fan. The housing includes a floor and at least one sidewall extending around the floor's perimeter. A first sidewall end section defines an air intake port and a second sidewall end section defines a first air exhaust port. The floor includes two noncoplanar floor portions and a transition portion interconnecting them. The transition portion defines a second air exhaust port. The heat-generating module(s) are positioned over the floor portions. Inside surfaces of the floor portions together with external surfaces of the heat-generating module(s) define at least one air flow channel therebetween. The fan or fans are positioned proximate the air intake port and operable to draw air into the housing through the intake port. The fan or fans force the indrawn air through the air flow channel(s) and out the air exhaust ports.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning and retaining a current transformer, such as a Rogowski coil, about a conductor includes at least two members, a coupling mechanism, and a non-conductive securing structure. Each member of the apparatus includes a respective retention structure configured to receive a respective section of the Rogowski coil. The coupling mechanism is configured to movably deploy at least one of the apparatus members relative to the other and around the conductor, which may be a distribution transformer power node. The securing structure is configured to engage the conductor and retain the apparatus members in fixed positions relative to the conductor and to each other.

Abstract: A mounting bracket includes a base member and at least two side members. The base member defines at least two separated edge portions. A first side member is attached to a first edge portion of the base member. The first side member extends away from the base member at a first angle and defines an exposed arched edge having a first radius. A second side member is attached to a second edge portion of the base member. The second side member extends away from the base member at a second angle and defines an exposed arched edge having a second radius. The bracket may also include binding teeth, which may be formed from the exposed corners of the arched edges of the first and second side members. The bracket may form part of a mounting system that also includes a mechanism for binding the bracket to a structure.

Abstract: A transformer monitor includes a housing and at least two connectors. The housing has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first connector is positioned proximate the housing’s first end and configured for connection to a first cable assembly that outputs signals representative of a primary input current to the transformer. A second connector is positioned proximate the housing’s second end and configured for connection to a second cable assembly that outputs signals representative of a secondary output current of the transformer. The connectors are oriented such that the first cable assembly extends away from the housing’s first end in a first direction when the cable assembly is connected to the first connector and the second cable assembly extends away from the housing’s second end in a second direction generally opposite to the first direction when the cable assembly is connected to the second connector.

Abstract: A small cell access node is configured for mounting in an elevated or aerial location, such as on a streetlight. In one exemplary embodiment, the small cell access node includes a housing, at least one electrical module, and an electrical interface connector. The housing includes an electrically conductive lower housing member having a floor portion and an electrically nonconductive sidewall housing member secured along a first edge thereof around at least part of a periphery of the floor portion. The at least one electrical module is positioned in a volume defined by at least the lower housing member and the sidewall housing member. The at least one electrical module includes a shielded enclosure, which is electrically coupled to the lower housing member. The electrical interface connector passes through the lower housing member and supplies electrical power received from an external power source to the at least one electrical module.