236results about "Cable installations in cable chambers" patented technology

Anti-theft devices are provided for use with both new and previously installed utility boxes. The utility box includes a sidewall, typically set into the ground, and the anti-theft device includes a bracket that hooks beneath the sidewall. The bracket also includes a threaded bore disposed through a fastening piece. The utility box also includes a cover that seals a top opening of the sidewall. The cover includes a hole for receiving a bolt. The threaded bore aligns with the hole in the cover so a bolt can engage the threaded bore to secure the cover to the bracket.

A fluid monitoring apparatus and method is disclosed for use in an underground utility vault. Specifically, a system utilizing multiple sensors to determine the total amount and type of fluid present in a utility vault is disclosed. A first sensor located above the fluid detects and determines the overall depth of fluid present. A second sensor, relying on specific properties of the fluid(s) present, is located in contact with the fluids present. The information regarding specific fluid level and type is conveyed to a central location for monitoring.

A device for connection between the ends of tubes (2) protecting one or more cables (9) and a box (4), has a flexible sheath (3) that makes it possible, at the exit from the tubes (2), to connect the cables (9) coming from the tubes (2) to the box in providing for the protection of the said cables (9) and enabling the moving away of the box (4) to be accessed.

A security system is disclosed for detecting intrusions at a plurality of predetermined locations having moveable closure members. The system comprises a plurality of intrusion sensors disposed at the locations for detecting movement of the closure members. Primary and secondary optical fiber sensor lines are routed through the intrusion sensors, and primary and secondary scanning units pulse signals along the sensor lines and receive reflected signals back from the sensor lines. A processor processes the reflected signals to determine if a reflection and/or attenuation change has occurred in a reflected pulse signal signifying a prescribed level of unauthorized intrusion activity which matches a signature intrusion signal. In the event of a cut through in the sensor lines, the primary sensor line monitors the sensors downstream of the break, and the secondary sensor line is activated to monitor the sensors downstream of the break.

The present invention relates to tactile warning panels, and in particular to tactile warning panels that are designed and built with multifunction/multipurpose capabilities that serve the visually impaired and enable the deployment of smart city technology by integrating tactile warning systems and subsurface enclosures that can withstand pressures of five (5) tons up to and exceeding sixty (60) tons and incorporate small cells, beacons, sensors, Fog Computing, electric energy generation, rechargeable power supplies, wireless M2M communication and a plethora of other smart city technologies.

A pedestal enclosure for electronic components is provided. The pedestal enclosure includes a base section and a cover engageable with the base section so as to define an interior space. The base section has a generally rectangular configuration and having a plurality of longitudinally extending channels formed therein such that the base section is substantially self-supporting in the ground. The cover has a generally cylindrical configuration and is engageable with a cylindrical neck on the base section so as to define an interior space. A bracket system is supported on the base section and arranged in the interior space. The bracket system includes a pair of legs. The base section comprises front and rear housing sections that can be selectively assembled together and split apart without removal of the bracket system. A lock mechanism is arranged near the top or near the bottom of the cover. A first lock receptacle is arranged on the base section for receiving the lock mechanism when the cover is engaged with the base section and the lock mechanism is arranged near the bottom of the cover and a second lock receptacle is arranged on the bracket system for receiving the lock mechanism when the cover is engaged with the base section and the lock mechanism is arranged near the top of the cover. A splice bar is pivotably supported between the legs of the bracket system for movement between an locked position wherein a hook at each end of the splice bar engages a respective one of the legs of the bracket system and an unlocked position wherein the splice bar is disengaged from the legs of the bracket system.

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for constructing an L-shaped cabinet. Such a cabinet can hold equipment that regulates and controls both main and auxiliary electrical power for a set of traffic-signal lights. Service and traffic cabinets house equipment for regulating electrical power and for traffic control. This L-shaped cabinet can incorporate much of the functionality associated with both service and traffic cabinets into an all-in-one design. Additionally, the L-shaped design affords a power-usage (watt hour) meter additional protection from damage. This L-shaped cabinet is configured to utilize the bolt pattern, and foot pattern of standard service cabinets, allowing easy replacement of obsolete existing cabinets. The service cabinet is configured for auxiliary power batteries to be stored inside and utilized. This ability to store and utilize batteries is due in part to the cabinet's being divided into compartments, and providing adequate venting for harmful, corrosive battery gases.

This invention comprises reinforced industrial vaults with segmented knock-outs having a variety of shapes and orientations. The invention also comprises vaults having cast-in cable racks. The cable racks can be electrically connected to the reinforcing elements during manufacture, providing electrical grounding of electronic equipment placed in the vault. Cable channels can be installed at desired locations by selecting a knock-out, removing the knock-out and installing a terminator plate having cable conduits. Cable conduits can have diaphragms that can be removed to provide additional choices for locating cable channels. Cable channels can be provided in a vault in the field, even if the vault has been already installed.

The electric highway includes at least one electrified lane that may be separated from other non-electrified lanes by a non-elevated strip of dividers, a roadside subsystem that includes a system operation monitoring center that monitors system operation; a plurality of roadside conductor assemblies, each of which includes at least one roadside conductor laid within a coaxial pipe made of a non-magnet field shielding material, and its/their housing in the traffic lane; a roadside part of an on-board part of a lateral location sensor; a plurality of roadside controller each of which includes a power supply assembly, at least one communication device housed in a roadside box, and a plurality of roadside posts with a camera affixed to it. The electric highway system is monitored continuously at the system operation monitoring center.

A service line distribution base (10) comprises a ground anchor (18) having an upstanding cruciform portion adapted to extend into the ground. A cabinet (20) suited to support a utility pole (14) extends upwardly from the ground anchor (18). The cabinet (20) defines and internal space for receiving buried wire conduits (28) incorporated to the cruciform ground anchor (18). The cruciform shape of the ground anchor (18) advantageously permits to incorporate a greater number of wire conduits (28) into the base of a utility pole as compared to conventional concrete bases.

A floor box for providing access to multiple utilities in a floor structure. The floor box includes a housing having a bottom wall and one or more side walls extending from the bottom wall and defining an interior space therebetween. A partition wall attached to the bottom wall and the side walls partially divides the interior space. A flange is attached at the upper edges of the side walls and includes a surface extending outwardly therefrom. A cover assembly includes a frame mounted to the flange. The frame has a cross member overlying the partition wall and cooperating therewith to divide the interior space into first and second compartments. The cover assembly further includes first and second access doors movable relative to the frame between open and closed positions for providing access to the first and second compartments respectively. A gasket seals the first and second compartments.

A vault is contructed for mounting in the ground and formed with at least one wall defining an interior space. At least one cross-connect panel is mounted on the wall in stationery relation thereto. Signal conductors are attached to the panel and extend through the wall. A top cover enables ingress to and digress from the interior space by service personnel.

A mounting bracket for mounting a utility meter transponder on a lip of a meter box has a base element adapted to abut the meter box, and a mounting flange extending outwardly from the base element to engage the lip of the meter box. A fastener is adapted to fasten the base element to the meter box; and a transponder mounting element extending downwardly from the base element opposite the mounting flange. The transponder mounting element is adapted to mount the utility meter transponder.

A modular underground utilities vault enclosure and distribution system providing an integrated utilities interconnection system within a single modular enclosure and a single unified set of utility service connections leading from the vault to the premises of one or several utilities customers. The vault design comprises a set of modules suitable for assembly at the user site within a suitable excavation. The unified design permits installation of all utilities service lines within a single one-time trench connecting the vault to each of one or several premises through a common service-entry module. The vault assembly enables utilities access within the vault for connecting main utilities lines to individual premises utilities line sets. Each utility can service its own lines within the vault connecting to each premises served. The individual vault modules include assembly and alignment and interface aids to resist lateral displacement forces and seal the vault against groundwater leakage.

A subterranean equipment bay for housing telecommunications equipment comprising a vault having a floor, sidewalls, and a top cover, and having a shallow depth. The vault further includes means for ventilating the vault and means for removing water from the vault.