Pre-assembled cell site sector

Abstract

A pre-assembled cell sector radio assembly, which may be assembled and tested prior to shipment to the field, is provided. A cell sector radio assembly includes a frame, the frame including a first vertical frame element and a plurality of equipment mounts welded to the first vertical frame element; at least one cellular base station antenna mounted on the frame; at least one cellular radio, mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts; and RF cables connecting the cellular radio to the cellular base station antenna. The pre-assembled cell sector radio assembly may further include a backhaul termination (such as optical fiber) and power distribution unit mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts, and/or a filter unit mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts.

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         18 . A frame for a cell sector radio assembly, comprising:
 a. a first vertical frame element;   b. a second vertical frame element;   c. at least one equipment mount disposed between the first vertical frame element and the second vertical frame element;   d. a lifting eye attached to a member extending between the first and second vertical frame elements.   
     
     
         19 . The mounting frame defined in  claim 18 , wherein the member extending between the first and second vertical frame elements comprises an equipment mount. 
     
     
         20 . The mounting frame defined in  claim 18 , wherein the first and second vertical frame elements comprise pipes. 
     
     
         21 . The mounting frame defined in  claim 18 , wherein the first and second vertical frame elements are round in cross-section. 
     
     
         22 . An antenna tower assembly, comprising:
 an antenna tower with at least one vertical member; and   a frame for a cell sector radio assembly, comprising:   
       a. a first vertical frame element; 
       b. a second vertical frame element; 
       c. at least one equipment mount disposed between the first vertical frame element and the second vertical frame element; 
       d. a lifting eye attached to a member extending between the first and second vertical frame elements. 
     
     
         23 . The assembly of  claim 22 , wherein the member extending between the vertical frame elements is one of the plurality of equipment mounts. 
     
     
         24 . The assembly of  claim 22 , wherein the first and second vertical frame elements comprise pipes. 
     
     
         25 . The assembly of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 b. at least one cellular base station antenna mounted on the frame;   c. at least one cellular radio, mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts;   d. RF cables connecting the cellular radio to the cellular base station antenna.   
     
     
         26 . The assembly of  claim 25  further comprising a backhaul termination and power distribution unit mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts. 
     
     
         27 . The assembly of  claim 25  further comprising a filter unit mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts. 
     
     
         28 . A frame for a cell sector radio assembly, comprising:
 a. a first vertical frame element;   b. a second vertical frame element;   c. a plurality of equipment mounts disposed between the first vertical frame element and the second vertical frame element;   d. a lifting eye attached to a member extending between upper portions of the first and second vertical frame elements.   
     
     
         29 . The mounting frame of  claim 28 , wherein the member is one of the plurality of equipment mounts. 
     
     
         30 . The mounting frame of  claim 28 , wherein the first and second vertical frame elements comprise pipes. 
     
     
         31 . An antenna tower assembly, comprising:
 an antenna tower with at least one vertical member; and   a frame for a cell sector radio assembly mounted to the vertical member of the antenna tower, comprising:   
       a. a first vertical frame element; 
       b. a second vertical frame element; 
       c. a plurality of equipment mounts disposed between the first vertical frame element and the second vertical frame element; and 
       d. a lifting eye attached to a member extending between upper portions of the first and second vertical frame elements. 
     
     
         32 . The assembly of  claim 31 , wherein the member is one of the plurality of equipment mounts. 
     
     
         33 . The assembly of  claim 31 , wherein the first and second vertical frame elements comprise pipes. 
     
     
         34 . The assembly of  claim 31 , further comprising:
 e. at least one cellular base station antenna mounted on the frame;   f. at least one cellular radio, mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts;   g. RF cables connecting the cellular radio to the cellular base station antenna.   
     
     
         35 . The assembly of  claim 34  further comprising a backhaul termination and power distribution unit mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts. 
     
     
         36 . The assembly of  claim 34  further comprising a filter unit mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts. 
     
     
         37 . A frame for a cell sector radio assembly, comprising:
 a. a first vertical frame element;   b. a second vertical frame element;   c. at least one equipment mount disposed between the first vertical frame element and the second vertical frame element;   d. a lifting eye attached to a member extending between the first and second vertical frame elements.   e. at least one cellular base station antenna mounted on the frame;   f. at least one cellular radio, mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts;   g. RF cables connecting the cellular radio to the cellular base station antenna.