Fiber Pedestal Adapter Structure for Base Reuse Upgrades
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Solution Overview
Problem
Upgrading communication equipment requires larger spaces and more power, leading to costly and disruptive replacement of existing pedestals, which involves wasting components and requires groundwork and permits.
Innovation Solution
A pedestal apparatus with an adapter component that allows re-use of an existing pedestal base with a larger lid, accommodating new communication equipment by connecting the lid to the base and enclosing communication cables.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing pedestals are replaced wholesale with larger bases, then new communication equipment can be accommodated, but costs increase and disruption occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The pedestal system is segmented into three separate components: an existing base, an adapter component, and a new lid. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables upgrading the lid without replacing the entire pedestal structure, thereby reducing costs and disruption while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
An adapter component is introduced as an intermediary element between the existing pedestal base and the new larger lid. This adapter serves as a mediator that connects components of different sizes and configurations, enabling the transition from the old pedestal to the new equipment-compatible lid without complete replacement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing pedestals are replaced wholesale, then new equipment space requirements are met, but existing components are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The invention recovers and reuses the existing pedestal base by combining it with a new adapter and lid, rather than discarding the entire assembly. This approach maintains the functional value of the existing base while adding the necessary capacity for new equipment, thereby reducing material waste.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter component is designed to fit within or around the existing pedestal base structure, creating a nested configuration where the new components are integrated into the old structure. This nesting allows the existing base to be retained while accommodating the larger lid required for new equipment.
3Area of stationary object
If existing pedestals are replaced, then adequate space for new equipment is provided, but groundwork and permits are required
Solution Approach 1:
The pedestal upgrade system is designed to be dynamically adaptable, allowing the lid size to be changed without changing the base structure. This dynamic approach enables flexibility in accommodating different equipment sizes while maintaining a stable existing installation footprint, thereby simplifying the upgrade process.
4Area of stationary object
If larger pedestal lid is used, then new communication equipment is accommodated, but connection to existing base is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter component serves as an intermediary that provides standardized connection interfaces for both the existing base and the new larger lid. This mediator enables easy assembly and disassembly through standardized threading or locking mechanisms, making the connection process straightforward despite the size mismatch between components.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates generally to a pedestal apparatus. In one embodiment, the pedestal apparatus comprises: a lid component having a first cross sectional area, a base component having a second cross sectional area smaller than the first cross sectional area, and an adapter component configured to connect the lid component to the base component and enclose communication cables running from the base component to the lid component.