Field of Invention

The present invention relates to telecommunication poles . More particularly, the present invention relates to a telecommunication pole with an integrated cabinet .

Background of the invention

Typically, telecommunication stations ( such as , radio antennas and microwave dishes ) are required to blend in with the surrounding or to be aesthetically pleasing to the sight . This is achieved through various means of treating the main structures inside the station such as the antenna mounting structure (AMS ) and/or the equipment enclosure to make them less conspicuous . Generally, telecommunication poles , planted with aerials for transmission of telecommunication signals , are featured, according to speci fic local requirements and good practices of the manufacturers , by a frame structure , or by a solid-wall pole structure . In several instances , the telecommunication poles are positioned on the roofs of higher buildings with good range of vision, in order for the area to be covered by signal transmitted from installed aerials to be as large as possible . The currently known telecommunication poles include a cabinet at the base , housing various component equipment associated with the telecommunication poles . The component equipment are typically arranged in a vertical manner within the integrated cabinet that af fects the ef ficiency of the device .

Therefore , in light of the foregoing discussion, there exists a need to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks associated with the conventional techniques for providing telecommunication poles with a design that improves ef ficiency of operation . These and other obj ects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a consideration of the following speci fication and claims .

Summary of the Invention

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telecommunication pole . The telecommunication pole includes an integrated cabinet at the base of telecommunication of the pole to house equipment associated with the telecommunication pole . The integrated cabinet includes at least one recti fier system for converting an incoming alternating current (AC ) supply to a direct current ( DC ) voltage . The integrated cabinet also includes at least one base band unit operatively coupled to the at least one recti fier system and configured to process base band signals and comprising at least one digital signal processor to process forward voice signals for transmission to a mobile unit and to process reverse voice signals received from the mobile unit . The integrated cabinet also includes at least one router operatively coupled to the base band unit and configured to interconnect a plurality of communication networks . The integrated cabinet also includes at least one temperature regulating unit for regulating a temperature inside the integrated cabinet . The at least one recti fier system, the at least one base band unit (BBU) , the at least one router, and the temperature regulating unit is mounted hori zontally in the integrated cabinet via a hori zontal shelving for improving the ef ficiency of the telecommunication pole .

According to an embodiment , the integrated cabinet further includes at least one energy storage component coupled to the at least one recti fier system, the at least one base band unit , the at least one router, for powering the equipment .

According to an embodiment , the diameter of integrated cabinet is about 450 to 600 milli meter .

According to an embodiment, the integrated cabinet is water resistant .

According to an embodiment, the integrated cabinet is sand resistant .

According to an embodiment , the integrated cabinet protects the equipment from extreme heat .

According to an embodiment , the integrated cabinet further comprises a power distribution unit to provide power to the telecommunication pole .

According to an embodiment , the at least one energy storage component is selected from a group consi sting of a X type battery, a lead batter, a l ithium-ion battery, a Z type battery, and a capacitor .

Beneficially, the telecommunication pole of the present technology provides improved ef ficiency when compared to other existing solutions , owing to the hori zontal arrangement of the components within the integrated cabinet as opposed to vertical arrangement in other known solutions .

These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conj unction with the following description and the accompanying drawings . It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions , while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous speci fic details thereof , are given by way of illustration and not o f limitation . Many changes and modi fications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof , and the embodiments herein include all such modi fications .

Brief Description of the Drawings

Other obj ects , features , and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description when read with reference to the accompanying drawings . In the drawings , wherein like reference numerals denote corresponding parts throughout the several views :

Figure 1A depicts a front vertical cross-sectional view of the telecommunication pole , in accordance with an embodiment ; Figure IB depicts a front perspective view of the telecommunication pole , in accordance with an embodiment ;

Figure 1C depicts a side perspective view of the telecommunication pole , in accordance with an embodiment ; and Figure ID depicts a back perspective view of the telecommunication pole , in accordance with an embodiment .

Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

In the following detailed description, numerous speci fic details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention . However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the invention may be practiced without these speci fic details . In other instances , well-known methods , procedures and/or components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the invention . Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings . Various embodiments of the present technology disclose a telecommunication pole with an integrated cabinet housing various equipment associated with the telecommunication pole , such as recti fiers , routers , battery, temperature regulating means that are mounted hori zontally within the integrated cabinet via a hori zontal shelving for improving the ef ficiency of the telecommunication pole as opposed to vertical arrangement in most known telecommunication pole set ups .

Figure 1A depicts a front vertical cross-sectional view of the telecommunication pole 100 , in accordance with an embodiment . In an embodiment , the telecommunication pole 100 includes an integrated cabinet 102 at the base of telecommunication pole 100 to house equipment associated with the telecommunication pole 100 . The integrated cabinet 102 includes at least one recti fier system 104 , at least one base band unit (BBU) 106 , at least one router 108A/B, and at least one temperature regulating unit . The recti fier system 104 is configured to convert an incoming alternating current (AC ) supply to a direct current ( DC ) voltage . Examples of the recti fier system 104 includes but is not limited to , bridge recti fiers , single/three phase recti fiers , full wave and hal f wave recti fiers , and the like . The at least one base band unit 106 is operatively coupled to the at least one recti fier system 104 and configured to process base band signals . In an embodiment , the at least one base based unit 106 may include at least one digital signal processor to process forward voice signals for transmission to a mobile unit and to process reverse voice signals received from the mobile unit . The least one router 108A/B is operatively coupled to the base band unit 106 and configured to interconnect a plurality of communication networks . The at least one temperature regulating unit i s configured to regulate a temperature inside the integrated cabinet . The at least one recti fier system 104 , the at least one base band unit (BBU) 106 , the at least one router 108A/B , and the at least one temperature regulating unit is mounted hori zontally in the integrated cabinet via a hori zontal shelving for improving the ef ficiency of the telecommunication pole .

In several embodiments , the integrated cabinet 102 further includes at least one energy storage component ( such as battery) 110 coupled to the at least one recti fier system 104 , the at least one base band unit 106 , the at least one router 108A/B, for powering the equipment . In an embodiment , the at least one energy storage component is selected from a group consisting of a X type battery, a lead batter, a lithium-ion battery, a Z type battery, and a capacitor . In several embodiments , the integrated cabinet 102 further includes a power distribution unit ( PDU) 112 to provide power to the telecommunication pole 100 . The PDU 112 includes a padlock bracket 114 .

Figure IB depicts a front perspective view of the telecommunication pole 100 , in accordance with an embodiment . As depicted in the front perspective view, the telecommunication pole 100 includes at least a pair of fans 116A/B and a heat exchanger 118 . The fans 116A/B and the heat exchanger 118 together constitute the temperature regulating unit that prevents the temperature within the integrated cabinet 102 from increasing beyond safe limits .

Figure 1C depicts a side perspective view of the telecommunication pole 100 , in accordance with an embodiment .

As depicted in Figure 1C, the telecommunication pole 100 includes an electricity meter box 120 . In several embodiments , the electricity meter box 120 houses an electrical meter that measures the amount of current drawn by the telecommunication pole equipment .

Figure ID depicts a back perspective view of the telecommunication pole 100 , in accordance with an embodiment . The back view shows an opening 122 of about 100* 50 milli meters . In several embodiments , the diameter of integrated cabinet 102 is about 450 to 600 milli meter . In several embodiments , the integrated cabinet 102 is water resistant . In several embodiments , the integrated cabinet 102 is sand resistant . In several embodiments , the integrated cabinet 102 protects the equipment from extreme heat . In several embodiments , the telecommunication pole can be solar powered .

Various embodiments of the present technology provide improved ef ficiency when compared to other existing solutions , owing to the hori zontal arrangement of the components within the integrated cabinet as opposed to vertical arrangement in other known solutions .

As will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art , the present invention may easily be produced in other speci fic forms without departing from its essential characteristics . The present embodiments are , therefore , to be considered as merely illustrative and not restrictive , the scope of the invention being indicated by the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all changes which come within therefore intended to be embraced therein .