Conical Pole Mount With Helical Locking Against Displacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pole mounting systems face challenges in balancing ease of installation and security, as securing a pole against accidental displacement makes it cumbersome to install and remove, and vice versa.
Innovation Solution
A pole mounting system featuring a support mounting with a conically tapering receiving recess and a pole base with guide posts and helical guide channels that allow for easy engagement and secure retention, enabling secure locking and easy release through a specific rotational mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a pole is secured with a simple open cylindrical base, then the pole can be easily installed and repositioned, but the pole may be accidentally displaced by wind forces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a conically tapered receiving recess with helical guide channels that guide the conically tapered insertion end of the pole base. The curved helical path creates a rotational engagement mechanism that secures the pole while maintaining ease of installation through the tapered fit.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system transitions from a static open cylindrical base to a dynamic engagement system where the pole base rotates along helical guide channels during insertion. This rotational movement actively engages the pole securement mechanism, combining ease of installation with reliable retention.
2Reliability
If a pole is secured with lag bolts through the support member, then the pole is effectively secured to the anchor, but it becomes cumbersome to install and remove
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the cumbersome lag bolt fastening mechanism from the support member and replaces it with an integrated helical guide channel system within the pole base itself. This extraction simplifies the overall installation process while maintaining secure retention through the rotational engagement of the conical taper with helical channels.
Solution Approach 2:
The pole base performs its own securement function through its conically tapered insertion end that automatically engages the helical guide channels during rotational insertion. The system is self-securing without requiring external fasteners, making installation and removal convenient while ensuring reliable retention.
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AI summary
A pole mounting system comprises a support mounting and a pole base. The support mounting has a receiving aperture that tapers conically inwardly from a receiving aperture, and at least one helical guide channel is formed in a wall of the receiving recess and extends axially away from the receiving aperture. Each guide channel has a terminal reverse bend. The pole base has an insertion end tapering conically inwardly toward a tip thereof and having guide post(s) extending laterally therefrom. The insertion end and the receiving recess are of complementary shape. The insertion end of the pole base is inserted into the receiving recess with each guide post aligned with the entrance of a corresponding guide channel and rotated in one direction and then the other to drive the guide post(s) along the guide channel(s) until the outer surface of the insertion end engages the wall of the receiving recess.