Helical Plate Embedded Pole Installation Method
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing embedded pole systems are costly and time-consuming due to the need for backfilling and additional materials like concrete or grout to secure the poles into the ground, which creates spoils and introduces delays.
Innovation Solution
The use of helical plates on leading and intermediate poles, where a rotational force embeds the plates into the foundation without penetrating further, allowing for the installation of utility poles without backfilling or additional materials, using friction or base plates for coupling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional embedded pole systems are used with backfilling and additional materials, then the pole is securely secured into the ground, but the installation becomes costly and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the backfilling and additional materials (concrete, grout) from the traditional embedded pole system. By using a helical plate that embeds directly into the ground without requiring backfilling or additional securing materials, the system eliminates these unnecessary steps while maintaining pole security, thereby reducing installation time and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical system of backfilling and additional materials with a helical plate embedding mechanism. The helical plate, when rotated, embeds directly into the ground to secure the pole, substituting the need for backfilling and additional securing materials with a more efficient mechanical embedding process.
2Reliability
If traditional embedded pole systems are used with backfilling and additional materials, then the pole is securely secured into the ground, but the installation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the backfilling and additional materials (concrete, grout) from the traditional embedded pole system. By using a helical plate that embeds directly into the ground without requiring backfilling or additional securing materials, the system eliminates these unnecessary steps while maintaining pole security, thereby reducing installation time and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical system of backfilling and additional materials with a helical plate embedding mechanism. The helical plate, when rotated, embeds directly into the ground to secure the pole, substituting the need for backfilling and additional securing materials with a more efficient mechanical embedding process.
3Ease of operation
If holes are dug into the ground for embedded pole installation, then the pole can be installed, but spoils are created requiring backfilling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the backfilling step from the installation process by using a helical plate that embeds directly into the ground without creating spoils. The helical plate's spiral design allows it to be rotated into the ground without requiring hole digging and subsequent backfilling, eliminating material loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical system of hole digging and backfilling with a helical plate embedding mechanism. The helical plate, when rotated, embeds directly into the ground to secure the pole, substituting the need for backfilling and additional securing materials with a more efficient mechanical embedding process.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method enables quick and cost-effective installation of utility poles with minimal spoil creation, reducing installation time and costs by securing poles firmly into the ground without the need for backfilling or additional materials.
Implementation Method 1
The leading pole comprises a first helical plate disposed on a first portion of the leading pole. The intermediate pole is coupled to a second portion of the leading pole and comprises a second helical plate disposed on a first portion of the intermediate pole.
Implementation Method 2
using friction or base plates for coupling
Data Source
AI summary
An embedded pole installation method including applying a rotational force to a leading pole and an intermediate pole. The leading pole comprises a first helical plate disposed on a first portion of the leading pole. The intermediate pole is coupled to a second portion of the leading pole and comprises a second helical plate disposed on a first portion of the intermediate pole. The diameter of the intermediate pole is greater than a diameter of the leading pole. Applying the rotational force embeds the first helical plate and the second helical plate into a foundation such that a second portion of the intermediate pole does not penetrate the foundation. The method further includes coupling a utility pole to the second portion of the intermediate pole.