Threaded Telescopic Utility Pole for Rapid Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional telescopic utility poles are complex and costly to manufacture, require motorized systems for extension, and have numerous loose parts, making them difficult to quickly install and transport, especially in disaster areas where time is critical for reestablishing power and utilities.
Innovation Solution
A telescopic utility pole with threaded segments that can be extended or retracted manually or using battery power tools, eliminating the need for motorized systems, and featuring a compact design for easy transport, with optional motorized or hydraulic systems for extension, and a stabilizing chassis for various terrain conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional utility poles are used, then structural stability is achieved, but installation time is excessive and requires heavy machinery
Solution Approach 1:
The utility pole is divided into multiple telescopic segments that can be collapsed into each other for compact transport and quickly assembled on-site without requiring heavy machinery or extensive preparation time
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic segments are designed to nest within each other when retracted, allowing the pole to be transported in a compact state and deployed by simply extending the segments to the required height
2Ease of operation
If telescopic utility poles with motorized systems are used, then extension capability is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pole segments are designed with self-aligning features and manual extension mechanisms that allow workers to extend the pole without requiring complex motorized systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics
Solution Approach 2:
The complex motorized extension systems from prior art are completely removed, replacing them with simple manual extension mechanisms that achieve the same functional result with minimal complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If telescopic utility poles with numerous loose parts are used, then adjustability is improved, but assembly time and transport difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple pole segments and their connecting features are integrated into a unified telescopic structure where segments slide into each other with built-in alignment and locking features, eliminating the need for numerous separate bolts, nuts, and connection parts
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic segments are designed with universal interfaces that allow them to connect in any configuration, providing adjustability while maintaining a simple, parts-minimized design that is easy to assemble and transport
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 rapid and efficient deployment of utility poles in disaster areas without the need for heavy machinery, allowing for quick reestablishment of critical facilities and utilities, reducing installation time and costs while being adaptable to different terrains and conditions.
Implementation Method 1
the individual segments are threaded on the outer and inner surfaces, the adjacent segments are threadedly engaged and extension/retraction of the pole segments is performed by twisting along threaded path (a typical screw in/screw out method)
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a telescopic utility pole where the individual segments are threaded on the outer and inner surfaces, the adjacent segments are threadedly engaged and extension/retraction of the pole segments is performed by twisting along threaded path. The advantage of using the threaded telescopic utility pole is that it can be deployed and erected quickly as compared to traditional utility poles.