Pole Clamping Collar for Ground-Based Network Element Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for securing network elements on poles, such as clamps, require operators to ascend to high locations, posing safety risks and logistical challenges, especially in difficult-to-access areas, and are often costly and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A clamp system with positioning and tightening means that allows remote manipulation using positioning and tightening tools, eliminating the need for operators to ascend, featuring a design with two collar parts that can be securely fixed from the ground, reducing physical effort and enhancing safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If operators use ladders or elevated platforms to install clamps on upper parts of poles, then the clamps can be properly positioned and secured, but operator safety risks increase and operational costs rise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a positioning tool as an intermediary device that connects to the clamp's positioning means, allowing the clamp to be positioned at height without operators needing to physically ascend. The positioning tool acts as a mediator between the ground-based operator and the elevated clamp installation point, transmitting positioning forces and maintaining clamp stability at height throughout the tightening process
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical system of ladders and elevated platforms with a remote positioning and tightening system. The clamp incorporates positioning means that connect to a positioning tool, and tightening means that can be actuated remotely by a tightening tool, substituting direct mechanical access with a system that transmits forces through tools from a distance
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional clamp installation methods are used requiring physical access to height, then installation can be performed, but operational complexity and cost increase due to equipment and logistics requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp is designed with integrated positioning means and tightening means that enable it to be installed and secured without requiring complex external equipment or multiple operators. The clamp essentially installs itself once the positioning tool and tightening tool are applied, reducing operational complexity and eliminating the need for ladders, scaffolding, or specialized platforms
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and cost-effective installation of network elements on poles without the need for ladders or elevated access, improving safety by reducing physical strain and minimizing risks of accidents.
Implementation Method 1
The connecting means comprise at least one threaded rod 247
Implementation Method 2
angular transmission means 246 forming a universal joint between the gripping means 244 and the connecting means 242
Implementation Method 3
The first collar part 220 and the second collar part 230 are able to slide along the post P, from the upper part PS towards the lower part Pl of the post P, under the effect of their own weight, when the clamping means 240 are not tightened
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AI summary
The invention concerns a clamping collar (200) for keeping at least one network element on a post, the collar being intended to clasp the post, the collar comprising: - clamping means (240) capable of tightening the collar, - holding means (250) for holding the at least one network element on the post, characterised in that: - the collar further comprises positioning means (210) for positioning the collar, being capable of connecting the collar to a positioning tool, so as to be able to position the collar by means of the positioning tool, - the clamping means (240) are configured to be actuated by means of a clamping tool.