Joint-Use Bracket Assembly for Multi-Cable Utility Pole Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for mounting communication lines on utility poles are inefficient, leading to structural degradation, interference between lines, and safety hazards due to the need for multiple holes and attachment devices, especially when dealing with different types of pole materials like wood, concrete, and steel, and the increasing demand for space on crowded poles.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of a joint-use bracket (JUB) that allows for the secure and orderly installation of multiple communication lines using a curved plate with platforms and blocks, which can be attached to the pole using minimal fasteners or banding materials, reducing the need for drilling and minimizing structural damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple individual attachment devices are used to install communication lines on utility poles, then the communication lines can be securely mounted, but the pole structure degrades due to multiple holes and fasteners
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual attachment devices into a single integrated bracket assembly that can support multiple communication lines. This bracket is mounted as one unit using minimal fasteners, thereby securing multiple lines while preserving pole structural integrity by dramatically reducing the number of holes required.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides secure mounting for multiple communication lines, maintains proper spacing and organization, and attaches to the pole with minimal structural impact. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by achieving reliable mounting without the need for numerous individual attachment points.
2Adaptability or versatility
If more communication lines are installed on utility poles to meet increasing demand, then service coverage is improved, but interference between lines and structural degradation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is divided into multiple platforms or mounting surfaces, each capable of supporting individual communication lines. This segmentation allows multiple lines to be organized and secured separately on the same bracket, preventing interference while accommodating increasing service demand.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket utilizes three-dimensional space efficiently by arranging multiple platforms at different heights and positions. This vertical and lateral organization allows multiple communication lines to be installed on a single pole without horizontal clutter or interference, thereby increasing capacity while maintaining structural integrity.
3Reliability
If drilling holes in poles is performed to install attachment devices, then communication lines can be securely fastened, but the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is pre-assembled with all necessary mounting components and fasteners attached before being brought to the pole. This preliminary preparation allows installers to simply attach the complete assembly to the pole in one action, dramatically reducing installation time and complexity while maintaining secure fastening of communication lines.
4Adaptability or versatility
If different types of fasteners are used for different pole materials (wood, concrete, steel), then proper attachment can be achieved, but the device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is designed with universal mounting capabilities that can accommodate different pole materials (wood, concrete, steel) using a standardized attachment interface. This universality allows the same bracket design to be used across various pole types, reducing device complexity and eliminating the need for multiple specialized fastener variants.
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AI summary
A joint-use bracket (JUB) for use for installing multiple cables associated with communication lines onto a joint-use section of a utility pole is disclosed. The JUB comprises: a curved plate having a generally rectangular shape elongated in a longitudinal direction and curved along a lateral direction, the curved plate formed to have multiple attachment holes therethrough and have multiple slots laterally formed on the front surface; multiple platforms, each platform contiguously formed on the front surface of the curved plate and having multiple receiving holes; multiple blocks configured to engage with the platforms, respectively, each block having multiple joining holes; and multiple joining fasteners configured to be inserted through the joining holes and the receiving holes, to fasten the block to the platform to clamp the cable that is placed laterally between the block and the platform, thereby to hold the cable securely.