Modular Cabinet Mounting Post for Compact Outdoor Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for exterior mounting of cabinets housing electronic devices for telecommunication services are costly, require significant site preparation, and limit flexibility in accommodating different cabinet sizes and configurations, while also exposing cables to damage and impingement.
Innovation Solution
A two-piece pole and mount configuration that elevates the cabinet, minimizes depth, and includes a hollow post for cable protection, a stabilizer plate for stability, and a transition piece for easy access, allowing various mounts to fit different cabinet sizes on a single post, reducing manufacturing and labor costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional mounting methods (utility pole with mount kit, pre-cast pads, site poured pads) are used, then cabinets can be mounted outdoors, but the installation costs increase and site preparation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a post element and a mount assembly that attaches to the cabinet. This segmentation allows the post to be installed independently with minimal site preparation, while the mount assembly can be customized for different cabinet configurations, reducing overall installation complexity and cost
Solution Approach 2:
The post element serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the cabinet, acts as a cable conduit through its hollow interior, and eliminates the need for separate concrete pads or extensive site preparation. The mount assembly can accommodate various cabinet sizes and configurations, making the system universally applicable
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional pole mount designs are used, then cabinets can be elevated off the ground, but the depth profile increases and cabinet access is limited
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of elevating the cabinet vertically on a tall pole (increasing depth profile), the invention uses a horizontal mount assembly that attaches to the side of a shorter post. This dimensional change allows the cabinet to be elevated off the ground for protection while maintaining a compact depth profile and providing rear access to the cabinet
3Ease of manufacture
If a single post design is used, then manufacturing and inventory costs are reduced, but flexibility to accommodate different cabinet sizes and configurations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mount assembly incorporates adjustable elements and multiple mounting configurations that allow it to adapt to different cabinet sizes and orientations. This dynamic adaptability enables a single post design to support various cabinet configurations without requiring multiple specialized post designs
Solution Approach 2:
The mount assembly is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate different cabinet types, sizes, and mounting orientations. This universal design allows a single post to serve multiple purposes and support various electronic cabinet configurations, maintaining both manufacturing simplicity and system versatility
4Ease of manufacture
If cables are routed externally on traditional mounts, then installation is simpler, but cables are exposed to impingement and abrasion
Solution Approach 1:
The hollow post element serves as a nested conduit for cable routing. Cables are placed inside the hollow interior of the post, protecting them from external abrasion and impingement while maintaining relatively simple installation procedures through the integrated cable access points
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AI summary
A mounting post for supporting a plurality of electronic cabinets, each having different bolt patterns, comprising a hollow post configured to receive a hollow mount at the upper end, a stabilizer plate attached to the lower end of the post, and a hollow mount selected from a plurality of hollow mounts, each having a lower end configured to mate to the post, and having a substantially planar upper surface with openings formed therein corresponding to a unique bolt pattern for an electronics cabinet.