Mobile Communication Tower for Emergency Notification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Temporary gatherings and construction sites often lack a reliable life-safety, mass communication emergency notification system, posing risks for injury and fatality due to the absence of visual and audible alarm notifications.
Innovation Solution
A mobile communication tower assembly comprising a stand, enclosure, and electronic components, including a data repeater, intercom station, RFID reader, and emergency pendant pull station, designed for easy setup and providing visual and audible alarms, two-way communication, and internet connectivity to ensure emergency notifications can be effectively communicated.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a handheld airhorn is used as an emergency notification system, then the system can be deployed without permanent infrastructure, but the response time is delayed due to the need to locate and manually activate the airhorn
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile communication tower automatically detects emergencies through integrated sensors (smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, heat sensors) and triggers notifications without requiring manual activation. The system serves itself by monitoring environmental conditions and initiating emergency protocols autonomously, eliminating the time delay associated with manual airhorn deployment while maintaining adaptability to various locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The tower is pre-configured with multiple communication devices (speakers, strobe lights, two-way radios, cellular repeaters) and emergency notification capabilities before deployment. When placed at a temporary location, the system is immediately operational for emergency notification, eliminating the need to locate and set up equipment during an emergency situation.
2Reliability
If a mobile communication tower with multiple electronic components is deployed, then emergency notification capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple electronic components (communication devices, power supply, control systems, sensors) into a single unified mobile communication tower structure. This consolidation improves reliability by ensuring all emergency notification functions are available in one deployable unit, while the integrated design manages complexity through systematic organization of components within the tower's enclosed space.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile communication tower is designed as a multi-functional system that can perform various emergency notification functions (audible alarms, visual strobes, two-way communication, cellular repetition) simultaneously or independently. This universal design approach improves reliability across different emergency scenarios while managing complexity through a standardized platform that can adapt to multiple uses.
3Reliability
If electronic components are enclosed in a protected enclosure, then the components are protected from environmental damage, but the setup and access time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile communication tower is divided into modular segments including the enclosed electronic components housing, the stand structure, and accessory mounting areas. The enclosure itself is segmented with accessible panels or doors that can be opened for maintenance while maintaining protection during operation. This segmentation allows quick setup by assembling pre-enclosed modules and provides controlled access to components without compromising their protected status.
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AI summary
A mobile communication tower assembly comprising a stand, an enclosure and a plurality of electronic components. The stand includes an attachment plate, a shaft and a base. The enclosure is connected to the attachment plate and defines a cavity. The enclosure includes a cover attached to a body. The body includes a top, a first side, a second side, a bottom and a back. The plurality of electronic components is located in the cavity of the enclosure.