Standardised monopole strengthening
US9166274B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H12/085
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A monopole hollow strengthening tower is provided comprising stages that each comprise a pair of half-pipe sections that fit around the monopole. Each pair of sections is connected to the stage below and to each other. A first stage is connected to the footing of the monopole, a second stage is connected to the top of the first stage and includes cable ports. Subsequent stages extend above the second stage, finally there is a top stage which incorporates a clamping system to grip the monopole. This stage is the only stage above the footing where the monopole and the strengthening tower are in contact with each other. This results in minimisation of outages and disturbances, shortest timeframe, minimum strengthening and avoids significant enlargement of the monopole footprint
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