Patent ID: 6131349
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
An integrated enclosure and antenna support structure for a telecommunications transmitter or receiver installation comprising:a support base characterized by spaced apart elongated beams and transverse joist members interconnecting said beams to form said support base;an enclosure unit for enclosing telecommunications equipment;support means for an antenna tower mounted on said support base adjacent to said enclosure, said support means comprising a deck plate mounted on and overlying at least plural ones of said beams and said joist members and a first support plate underlying said deck plate and between adjacent ones of said beams and said joist members and secured to said beams or said joist members;an antenna support tower mounted on said deck plate and connected to said first support plate by plural bolt assemblies extending between said antenna support tower and said first support plate; anda second support plate intermediate said deck plate and said first support plate for stiffening said support base and said bolt assemblies.