Adjustable Mounting Pole for High Voltage Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of high voltage switching equipment requires multiple fixed-length poles of varying heights, leading to inventory management challenges and inefficiencies in field operations.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable mounting pole system that includes a base section and a channel assembly with adjustable holes, allowing for incremental height adjustments to accommodate different installation heights, eliminating the need for multiple standard poles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple fixed-length poles of varying heights are used to accommodate different installation heights, then adaptability to different installation requirements is improved, but inventory complexity and management difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single adjustable pole structure that can serve multiple height requirements. The pole includes a telescopic mechanism with inner and outer tubes that allow it to be adjusted to various heights, replacing the need for multiple fixed-length poles of different heights. This multi-functional design enables one pole to perform the function of several different poles, thereby reducing inventory complexity while maintaining adaptability to different installation heights.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by transforming the static fixed-length pole into a dynamic adjustable pole. The telescopic mechanism allows the pole length to be changed based on installation requirements. The pole can be extended or retracted to achieve different heights, providing adaptability without requiring multiple static pole variants. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction by enabling one pole to adapt to various heights while maintaining simple inventory management.
2Reliability
If multiple fixed-length poles of varying heights are maintained in inventory, then readiness for different installation scenarios is improved, but storage space and operational efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable pole serves as a universal solution that can be configured for different installation scenarios, replacing the need to maintain multiple specialized pole variants in inventory. A single adjustable pole can be adapted to various heights and configurations, ensuring readiness for different installation scenarios while significantly reducing the quantity of inventory required.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functionality of multiple fixed-length poles into a single adjustable pole unit. By combining the capabilities of various pole lengths into one adaptable structure, the system reduces inventory quantity while maintaining the ability to respond to different installation scenarios. The telescopic mechanism allows a single pole to occupy the functional space of multiple poles, thereby reducing storage requirements and improving operational efficiency.
3Device complexity
If fixed-length poles are used for mounting high voltage equipment, then structural simplicity is improved, but flexibility in installation height selection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by introducing a telescopic mechanism into the pole structure, transforming it from a static fixed-length pole to a dynamic adjustable pole. The inner tube can slide within the outer tube to achieve different lengths, providing flexibility in installation height selection while maintaining relatively simple structural implementation through standardized mechanical components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the pole into multiple segments (inner tube and outer tube) that can move relative to each other. This segmentation enables the pole to achieve variable lengths while maintaining structural simplicity through modular construction. The segmented design allows for straightforward assembly and adjustment mechanisms, balancing structural simplicity with adaptability to different installation heights.
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AI summary
A mounting pole for high voltage equipment can be adjusted at particular increments to provide for installations at various heights. A base section includes a right-side flange, a left-side flange, and a center web formed substantially in the shape of an I-beam with a front channel. The center web includes a first set of adjustment holes. The base section also includes a control mounting bracket to receive hardware for securing a control unit for a high voltage switch. A channel assembly is slideably contained within the front channel. The channel assembly includes a second set of adjustment holes, and a set of mounting holes to receive hardware for securing the high voltage switch. The base section and the channel assembly are configured so that the first and second set of adjustment holes can be selectively aligned during field operations to set the mounting pole at one of multiple height increments.