Universal pole foundation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11339550-B2
Application number	US-202117165695-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 2, 2021
Priority date	Jan 11, 2017
Publication date	May 24, 2022
Grant date	May 24, 2022

Abstract

A pre-fabricated load bearing structural assembly includes a foundation, a pole, and a cap. At least one of the foundation and the cap is unitary fabricated with at least one internal cellular and/or volumetric enclosure that transfers lateral and axial stresses away from the pole. A pole section disposed inside a foundation pole cavity is configured to rest on a corresponding support structure centrally disposed at the bottom of the cavity. The pole section exterior wall/s profile and dimensions in proximity to the pole cavity aperture is/are precisely defined. At least one cap, precisely fabricated, fills in the gap between the exterior wall/s of the pole and the inner wall/s of the pole cavity in proximity to the aperture opening of the pole cavity. The pole resting on the corresponding centrally disposed structure at the bottom of the pole cavity is plumbed by the precisely fabricated cap.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A pre-fabricated load bearing structural assembly comprising:
a foundation defining a pole cavity;
a pole; and
a cap, wherein at least one of the foundation and the cap is unitary fabricated with at least one internal cellular and/or volumetric enclosure configured to transfer lateral and axial stresses away from the pole,
wherein a pole section disposed inside the pole cavity is configured to rest on a corresponding support structure centrally disposed at a bottom of the pole cavity,
wherein dimension/s and a profile form of the pole cavity in proximity to a pole cavity aperture are pre-defined,
wherein dimension/s and a cross section profile of the pole centrally disposed inside the pole cavity in proximity to the pole cavity aperture are pre-defined,
wherein at least a portion of the cap is fabricated to extend between the pole cavity and an exterior surface of the pole disposed in proximity to the pole cavity aperture, and
wherein the pole is plumbed by extending the cap to be in contact with at least one of: an interior surface of the pole cavity and the exterior surface of the pole below the pole cavity aperture.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one surface of the cap abuts at least one of: the exterior surface of the pole and the interior surface of the pole cavity.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of: height, width, and profile of the foundation and the cap are customizable.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein a centrally disposed structure located at the bottom of the pole cavity is unitary fabricated with the foundation.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein fluid entering a pole cavity wall, flows to at least one of: a volumetric enclosure and cellular structure of the foundation.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of: the foundation and the cap is unitary fabricated of organic or inorganic, non-corrosive hardened material.

7. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein at least one bolt couples at least two of: the cap, the foundation, and the pole.

8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cap includes a plurality of cap sections configured to interlock with one another.

9. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the foundation is unitary fabricated and defines at least one of: an opening for an electrical wiring conveyance and an opening for fluid conveyance.

10. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of: the foundation and the cap is fabricated by means of additive manufacturing and molding processes.

11. A pre-fabricated load bearing structural assembly comprising:
a unitary fabricated structural foundation defining a pole cavity;
a pole;
a unitary fabricated cap; and
a bolt, wherein at least one of: the unitary fabricated structural foundation and the unitary fabricated cap includes at least one internal cellular and/or volumetric enclosure,
wherein at least one of: electricity and fluid is/are conveyed through at least one opening within walls of the unitary fabricated structural foundation,
wherein a base of the pole is centrally disposed within the pole cavity of the unitary fabricated structural foundation,
wherein at least one electrical conductor enters the pole interior through an opening disposed below the pole,
wherein at least a portion of the unitary fabricated cap extends from an exterior surface of the pole to a surface of the pole cavity in proximity to the pole cavity aperture opening,
wherein the pole resting on a structure centrally disposed at the bottom of the pole cavity is plumbed by the above cap,
wherein at least one opening in at least two of: the unitary fabricated cap, the unitary fabricated structural foundation, and the pole are aligned with one another, and
wherein the bolt mechanically couples at least one of: the unitary fabricated cap and the pole to the unitary fabricated structural foundation securing the pole against rotation and/or uplift forces.

12. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein at least one surface of the cap is configured to abut against the exterior surface of the pole.

13. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the cellular structure and/or the volumetric enclosure of the foundation and the cap are configured to provide at least one of: transfer lateral and axial stresses away from a pole, reduce shipping weight and support foundation ballasting.

14. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein a centrally disposed structure located at the bottom of the pole cavity is unitary fabricated with the foundation.

15. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein fluid entering a pole cavity wall, flows to at least one of: a volumetric enclosure and a cellular structure of the foundation.

16. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein at least one of: the foundation and the cap is unitary fabricated of organic or inorganic, substantially non-corrosive hardened material resistant to the elements.

17. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the cap includes at least two unitary formed sections configured to interlock with one another.

18. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein at least one of: an opening for an electrical wiring conveyance and an opening for fluid conveyance, is unitary fabricated with the foundation.

19. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein at least one of: the foundation and the cap is fabricated by means of additive manufacturing and molding processes.

Assignees

• Spiro Daniel S
• Exposure Illumination Arch Inc

Inventors

• Spiro Daniel S

Classifications

• E02D27/42 Primary

  Foundations for poles, masts or chimneys {(sockets or holders for poles or masts per se E04H12/22)} · CPC title

• E02D2300/00

  Materials · CPC title

• E04H12/2215

  driven into the ground (ground anchors E02D5/80) · CPC title

• E04H12/2269

  in a socket · CPC title

• E04H12/2284

  Means for adjusting the orientation of the post or pole · CPC title