Modular Telecommunication Support With Collapsible Underside Connector Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing 5G telecommunication component supports are prone to damage, difficult to replace, and inconvenient for transport due to their integrated or independent designs, which lack modularity and ease of collapse.
Innovation Solution
A modular support module with a rotatable support member, torsion spring, and pivot arm mechanism that allows easy extension and collapse, enabling attachment to telecommunication casings for elevated access to underside connectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an integrated type of supporter is built into the 5G component casing, then the support structure is permanently fixed and provides stable elevation, but the entire casing must be replaced if a single supporter is damaged, increasing repair cost and complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is divided into separate modular components: a casing, removable supporters, and connecting mechanisms. This allows individual supporters to be replaced without replacing the entire casing, resolving the contradiction between stability and ease of repair.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporters are extracted from the integrated casing structure and made as separate removable components. This enables independent replacement of damaged supporters while maintaining the integrity of the main casing, addressing the repair difficulty issue.
2Adaptability or versatility
If independent type of supports are attached to the system casing, then the supporters can be detached or repositioned, but the fixed position of the supports extending from the casing makes transport of the component awkward
Solution Approach 1:
The supporters are designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing them to be extended when needed for operation and retracted or folded during transport. This resolves the contradiction between repositionability and transport convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporters are designed to nest within or collapse against the casing when not in use, similar to nested dolls. This allows the component to have a compact form factor for transport while maintaining the ability to extend supporters for operational versatility.
3Ease of manufacture
If independent type of supports are attached to the system casing, then the supporters can be installed separately, but the necessity for attaching the support to the system casing may require that the attached support overlaps the operating area near the front IO panel
Solution Approach 1:
The support attachment points are strategically positioned at specific locations on the casing that are optimized to avoid interference with the IO panel operating area. This resolves the contradiction between installation flexibility and maintaining clear access to the front panel.
4Ease of operation
If the support member is extended to raise the casing for cable access, then access to underside connectors is improved, but the support structure becomes more vulnerable to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The support function is segmented from the main casing structure, with supporters that can be independently replaced if damaged during extended use. This allows the casing to maintain elevated position for connector access while the replaceable supporters absorb the durability risk.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides durable, replaceable, and transport-friendly support for 5G components by allowing easy access to underside connectors while maintaining the appearance and facilitating convenient handling.
Implementation Method 1
A modular support module with a rotatable support member, torsion spring, and pivot arm mechanism that allows easy extension and collapse
Data Source
AI summary
An attachable support module for attachment to an electronic equipment casing. The support module allows the electronic equipment casing to be raised from a ground surface to allow cables to be attached to the underside of the casing. The support module includes a case having an exterior plate and a parallel interior plate. A support member is rotatably mounted between the exterior plate and the interior plate of the case. The support member has a collapsed position within the case and an extended position extending from the case. A pivot arm engages the support member in the collapsed position.