Battery Pole Tamper Drive Layout Without Hydraulic Hoses
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pole tampers powered by hydraulics or large air compressors pose safety hazards when working around utility lines due to the need for large power sources and long hoses.
Innovation Solution
A battery-powered pole tamper with a motor-driven shoe mechanism, optionally using a remote power unit and tip detect sensor to ensure safe operation and reduce vibration, allowing for compact and efficient soil compaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If conventional pole tampers are powered by hydraulics or large air compressors, then sufficient power is provided for soil compaction, but safety hazards increase due to large power sources and long hoses near utility lines
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the power source from the traditional hydraulic or air compressor systems and replaces it with a battery-powered motor system. This removes the large power sources and long hoses that created safety hazards near utility lines, while still providing sufficient power for soil compaction through the motor-driven shoe mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the mechanical hydraulic or pneumatic power transmission system with an electrical motor system. The motor converts electrical energy from the battery to mechanical motion, eliminating the need for hydraulic fluid or compressed air hoses, thereby removing the safety hazards associated with these systems when working near utility lines
2Object-affected harmful factors
If battery-powered motor is used in the pole tamper, then safety hazards are reduced by eliminating large power sources and hoses, but power delivery capability may be insufficient for effective soil compaction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the operational parameters of the motor system by using a high-power motor capable of delivering sufficient torque and speed for soil compaction. The motor is designed to operate at parameters that provide adequate power output while maintaining the safety advantages of battery-electric propulsion over hydraulic or pneumatic systems
3Ease of operation
If the pole tamper is made compact for efficient operation, then maneuverability improves, but space for power source and components is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the battery pack and motor system into a compact, nested arrangement within the pole tamper structure. The power source and components are arranged in a space-efficient manner, with the battery pack positioned to minimize overall device volume while still providing adequate power. This nested configuration maintains maneuverability by keeping the device compact without sacrificing the space needed for essential components
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The battery-powered pole tamper reduces safety hazards by eliminating the need for large power sources and long hoses, providing a safer and more efficient method for compacting soil around utility poles.
Implementation Method 1
a motor supported by the handle and operably coupled to a battery pack to receive electrical current therefrom
Implementation Method 2
a tip detect sensor supported by the handle and configured to deactivate the motor in response to detection of the handle deviating from a substantially upright position
Data Source
AI summary
A pole tamper may include a handle. A pole tamper may include a motor supported by the handle and operably coupled to a battery pack to receive electrical current therefrom. A pole tamper may include a shoe movably supported by the handle. A pole tamper may include a drive mechanism operably coupled to the motor, the drive mechanism configured to move the shoe in a reciprocating manner.