Ground-Accessible IoT Pole Base for No-Excavation Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The deployment and servicing of IoT devices are hindered by the need for pole installations that often require excavation, which is not feasible due to ground conditions or existing infrastructure, and pose safety and cost concerns, including the risk of vandalism and maintenance challenges.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a block and elongated pole assembly that allows IoT devices to be mounted without excavation, with a rotating mechanism for maintenance and protection from the elements, using a block enclosure for electrical components and a sliding enclosure for easy access, eliminating the need for ground excavation and reducing maintenance risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If pole installation is used for IoT devices, then stable mounting is achieved, but excavation is required which is not feasible due to ground conditions or existing infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
A concrete block base is introduced as an intermediary element between the ground and the pole. This block serves as a mediator that provides stable pole mounting without requiring excavation into the ground, thus resolving the contradiction between pole stability and installation feasibility in constrained ground conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is segmented into separate components: a concrete block base and a pole section. This segmentation allows the base to be installed without excavation while the pole provides stable mounting, separating the functions of ground anchoring and device support
2Ease of operation
If employees climb ladders for maintenance, then direct access to equipment is achieved, but safety risks and insurance requirements increase costs
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring personnel to climb upward to access equipment, the system is inverted so that equipment can be accessed from ground level. The pole is designed to be lower than traditional installations, and enclosures are positioned for ground-level access, eliminating the need for ladder climbing and associated safety risks
3Ease of operation
If IOT equipment is placed outside the pole for servicing, then accessibility is improved, but vulnerability to vandalism, rodents and weather increases
Solution Approach 1:
Equipment enclosures are nested within protective structures at the base of the pole. The enclosures are positioned inside or within the protected zone of the pole base structure, providing both accessibility for servicing and protection from vandalism, rodents, and environmental factors
Solution Approach 2:
The equipment enclosure and pole base structure are merged or closely integrated. The enclosure becomes part of the pole assembly rather than a separate external component, combining the functions of structural support and equipment protection while maintaining accessibility
4Ease of manufacture
If excavation is avoided for pole installation, then ground infrastructure is preserved, but traditional pole mounting methods cannot be used
Solution Approach 1:
A concrete block base serves as an intermediary that eliminates the need for excavation while providing stable pole mounting. The block is placed on the ground surface and the pole is mounted to it, preserving ground infrastructure while achieving stable installation
Solution Approach 2:
The installation method changes from ground excavation to surface placement of a concrete block base. This parameter change in the installation approach allows pole mounting stability to be achieved without disturbing the ground infrastructure
Data Source
AI summary
A ground accessible internet of things (IOT) base, cabinet and block with enclosures can rigidly support IOT devices mounted on vertical poles. The block can weight 2,000 pounds or more and can be placed on a ground surface and provide a rigid support for elongated poles. The block does not require digging or excavation of the ground. IOT electrical components that can be placed in protective enclosures within the block or attached to the elongated pole. The cabinet and base supports solar pane allowing tilting poles and enclosures to be mounted between them.