Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
  • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
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• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Definitions

• the field of the subject matter is base assemblies and base structures for use as a support and transport mechanism in industrial and commercial applications.
• the telecommunications and data industries have grown exponentially in the last 5 to 8 years partly because both industries have been able to expand their customer base from customers that are close to the center of operations/transmissions to customers who are located a significant distance from the center of operations/transmissions. Expansion of data transmissions to customers located at significant distances from the center of operations is facilitated by remote sites that are portable and smaller than the center of operations site.
• the telecommunications and data communications industries include those utilities and industries that provide one-way and two-way data transmission and transportation.
• the telecommunications industry also includes wireless communications, wire-based communications and combinations thereof. Wireless communications includes infrared, satellite, antennae, etc.
• Wire-based communications includes fiber optic cable, conventional cable, coax cable, shielded and unshielded twisted pair cable, etc.
• Remote sites usually contain electrical and telecommunications wiring and components, such as batteries, antennae, circuit boards, keypads and, other related components that in many cases can be fragile, relatively inaccessible and certainly sensitive to the elements and other environmental conditions. Therefore, these remote sites should be enclosed or otherwise contained in a protective enclosure system and should be relatively easy to assemble, move and relocate, if necessary, without damage to the internal components and wiring.
• Remote sites and enclosure systems should be monitored to determine if a need exists for environmental control and to what degree environmental control should be implemented, if needed.
• the enclosure systems may also need to be relocated in order to implement any new environmental controls or to remove any environmental hazards from the remote enclosure or site.
• the enclosure system, remote enclosure system and/or remote site should be easy to access and easy to initially assemble and relocate. Often times, in conventional remote enclosure systems, some components will be easy to access, swap out and repair; but other components will be difficult, if not impossible, to access without moving other components around or removing them altogether.
• the remote enclosure system may also need to be moved or otherwise relocated to repair or to upgrade/swap-out the components. The process of repairing, replacing or accessing difficult to access components can be made more difficult depending on the site location of the remote enclosure system and the environmental conditions surrounding the remote enclosure system, which is why some enclosure systems must be moved or otherwise relocated in order to repair, replace or access some components.
• one conventional method of lifting and moving the system is to attach a rigging apparatus to the top of the enclosure system by eye bolts and lift it with a crane, boom truck or other large moving device or apparatus.
• Another commonly used method of lifting and moving the system is to use a forklift device with the cabinet or enclosure system sitting on a wooden pallet. Pallets normally used are unstable for long-term use and storage of the remote enclosure system and can be altogether inappropriate for some enclosure systems, such as those that are oversized, unusually heavy or otherwise difficult to control when moving using conventional moving systems.
• the equipment that is directly bolted to the floor is generally more stable than that equipment located on a pallet, but equipment bolted directly to the floor can be difficult to transport once the bolts are removed, because the equipment may be oversized or otherwise difficult to move because of the shape of the equipment.
• a base assembly that a) can be directly coupled and/or fixed to the equipment and/or materials being supported by the base assembly; b) can remain stable despite the weight and/or size limitations of the equipment and/or materials; c) can be easily used with conventional moving equipment, such as forklifts; d) can provide consistent aeration and reasonably dry conditions under the load component; and e) can be readily expanded, as needed, to accommodate additional equipment and/or materials.
• the subject matter described herein is directed to a base assembly that includes: a) a frame system; b) a plurality of receiving members coupled to the frame system; and c) at least one coupling apparatus, whereby the coupling apparatus is designed to couple or facilitate the coupling of the base assembly to a load component.
• the subject matter described herein also is directed to a load assembly that includes: a) a base assembly described herein; and b) a load component.
• Methods of producing a load assembly include a) providing a base assembly; b) providing a load component; and c) coupling the base assembly and the load component.
• Methods of using a load assembly include a) using a base assembly; b) using a load component; and c) coupling the base assembly and the load component.
• Fig. 1 shows a contemplated base assembly system.
• Fig. 1 A shows a contemplated coupling member and/or apparatus.
• Fig. 2 shows another contemplated embodiment of a base assembly system.
• Fig. 3 shows a contemplated frame system.
• Fig. 4 shows another contemplated frame system.
• Fig. 5 shows contemplated components of a frame system.
• a base assembly system In order to facilitate assembling and relocating load components, such as remote access enclosure systems, remote enclosure systems, radio-equipment cabinets and enclosures and other types of similar systems and enclosures, and equipment and materials used in the wine, beer, liquor or food processing industries, chemical industry and/or pharmaceutical industry, a base assembly system has been developed that allows for easy assembling, lifting, moving, relocating and placement of the systems, equipment, materials and cabinets previously mentioned.
• Contemplated base assemblies a) can be directly coupled to the equipment and or materials being supported by the base assembly; b) can remain stable despite the weight and/or size limitations of the equipment and/or materials; c) can be easily used with conventional moving equipment, such as forklifts; d) can provide consistent aeration and reasonably dry conditions under the load component; and e) can be readily expanded as needed, and in come cases expanded in situ to accommodate additional equipment and/or materials.
• the base assembly system contemplated herein comprises a frame system and a plurality of receiving members, such as reinforced tubes, that accommodate the forks of a fork lift or other similar apparatus or device so that the cabinet or enclosure system can be easily lifted and placed at any suitable site or location.
• the base assembly system also comprises at least one coupling apparatus that is designed to couple the base assembly system to the load component.
• Load components, such as remote enclosure systems, enclosure systems and cabinet systems, that are easily coupled to the base assemblies contemplated herein are those found in US Provisional Application Serial No.: 60/379480, those manufactured by Purcell Systems, Inc. and similar manufacturers, and those used by Nokia and similar telecommunications companies.
• Figure 1 shows a contemplated base assembly system 10 coupled to a load component 50.
• the contemplated base assembly system 10 comprises a frame system 20 and two receiving members 30.
• the base assembly system 10 further comprises a plurality of coupling members or apparatus 40 that, in this embodiment, are nut and hex bolt assemblies, wherein the nut 42, bolt 44 and washer 46 are shown blown up Figure 1A.
• the coupling apparatus 40 in this embodiment, fit through holes 48 and 52 that are drilled into the frame system 20 and/or the receiving members 30 (holes 48) and the load component 50 (holes 52).
• the load component 50 comprises a remote enclosure system or cabinet.
• the frame system 20 may be anchored to the floor, a concrete slab or underlying surface 60 by using any suitable anchoring device, such as anchor bolts, weights, adhesives, magnets, screws or any combination thereof (not shown). Holes 62 are shown in Figure 1 that are designed to be used to anchor the base assembly 10 to the floor 60, if necessary.
• Figure 2 shows another contemplated embodiment of the subject matter disclosed herein.
• a contemplated load component 150 which can be described as a vat or drum, is shown with a modified base assembly system 110 comprising a frame system 120, receiving members 130 and coupling apparatus 140.
• the receiving members, along with the frame system provide some of the support for the load component. In other words, in most of the contemplated embodiments, some of the downward force of the load component, when stationary or when being transported, is distributed along the frame system and the receiving members.
• FIGS. 1 and 2 show several contemplated frame systems; however, the frame system may generally comprise any suitable design, as long as the design goals of the frame system are met. Those design goals are: a) support or lock into place the receiving members; b) support the load component during movement; c) support the load component when stationary; and d) allow for expandability when additional load components or different load components are utilized.
• the frame system may comprise a rectangular, square, triangular, diamond, pentagon, hexagon or other suitable shape and may further comprise at least one crossbeam, as shown in Figure 3.
• Figure 3 shows a frame system 220 that comprises four beams 222 coupled to form a rectangular frame system, as opposed to the parallel beam frame system shown in Figure 1.
• Crossbeam 224 is added to the frame system 220 to provide additional support for a load component (not shown).
• Figure 4 shows a frame system 320 that comprises six beams 322 coupled to form a hexagonal frame system.
• Crossbeams 224 are added to the frame system 320 to provide additional support for a load component (not shown).
• all of the beams may be coupled to one another by any suitable manner, including soldering, bolts, adhesives, molding, grips or a combination thereof. It should be further appreciated that although several contemplated embodiments list, for example, four (4) beams 222 and 322, that they may be coupled together before assembly of the frame system to form one (1) square or rectangular frame. As used herein, the term "mold” or “molding” is used to describe the process whereby a material is either physically shaped or poured into a mold to form a particular and/or contemplated shape, structure or component.
• the term "coupled” can be defined as fastening or otherwise joining two or more components together. It is intended that the action of "coupling" the base assembly system to another component can take place by using any suitable coupling device, composition, compound or apparatus, such as bolts, adhesives, Velcro, clamps, grips, screws, nails, magnets, suction cups, and any and all related components, such as washers and nuts.
• Contemplated base assemblies and base assembly systems comprise a plurality of receiving members, such as reinforced tubes or channels, that effectively and efficiently allow a transfer device, such as a fork lift or other lifting device, to couple with the base assembly system such that the base assembly system and load component can be simultaneously lifted, moved and or otherwise relocated.
• Receiving members are designed as a "female mate to a "male" portion of a. transfer/lifting device or apparatus, in that the male portion couples inside of the female receiving member.
• Receiving members are coupled to the frame system by any suitable device or apparatus, such as those coupling devices previously mentioned.
• the plurality of receiving members may be placed at any suitable location on the frame system, as long as the receiving members are positioned to receive at least part of the lifting mechanism of the fork lift or other lifting device, equipment or machinery.
• Another contemplated frame system is similar to that shown in Figure 3 except that there are two additional parallel receiving members that are perpendicularly situated to receiving members 230. This configuration allows for easy placement of the base assembly-load component couple without worrying about keeping the receiving members open to be utilized. If another load component is placed on the side with one set of receiving members, the other set of receiving members can be utilized to lift and transport the base assembly-load component couple. This configuration works well with frame systems having more than four sides, such as the square, rectangular or hexagonal frame systems.
• each set is situated at about a 30 degree angle, about a 45 degree angle or about a 60 degree angle from another set of parallel receiving members.
• These examples show the flexibility at which the sets of parallel receiving members can be situated on or in a frame system.
• Reinforcements or reinforcing devices or apparatus to the receiving members comprise interlocking support structures, bolted or otherwise coupled beams or support bars and/or any other suitable structural arrangement that allows for the receiving members to be a) effectively coupled to the load component and b) sufficient support - when coupled with the reinforcing apparatus or scheme - for the load component at a specific indoor and/or outdoor site or location.
• Contemplated base assemblies also comprise at least one coupling apparatus which is designed to couple the base assembly to a load component.
• holes can be drilled or otherwise formed in the frame system and the load component and nut/bolt/washer assemblies can be used as the coupling apparatus to couple the base assembly to the load component.
• holes and corresponding match holes are punched, drilled or otherwise formed in the beams of the frame assembly and a portion of the load component.
• a sheer such as a V" sheer, with a bolt is placed in each hole. The bolt mates up with a PEM® nut that is placed at the corresponding match hole. The V" sheer controls the compression of the gasket.
• a PEM® nut or PEM® fastener are specific fasteners that can also be described as a self-clinching fastener, a captive fastener or a threaded insert. This method of mating and attaching components ensures that there will be little to no damage to the gasket in the field and also ensures that the compression can be controlled within a desired specification. Insulating tape or another method of insulation can also be coupled to the frame system at the coupling interface, if needed. These coupling apparatus are similar to and include those described in PCT Application Serial No.: PCT/US02/34800 filed on October 30, 2002, which is commonly owned and incorporated herein in its entirety.
• the "coupling apparatus" could be the weight of the load component.
• the load component may rest on the base assembly, and by virtue of its weight and shape, the load component may be very stable and may not need additional coupling apparatus to keep it coupled to the base assembly.
• the "at least one coupling apparatus” may comprise any combination of the coupling methods and apparatus described herein.
• a load component may comprise any suitable piece of equipment or collection of materials that a) needs to be or should be stored off of the ground or underlying surface; b) is at least once or occasionally moved/relocated; c) cannot be easily moved or relocated without an underlying support system, such as a pallet.
• Contemplated load components comprise remote access enclosure systems, remote enclosure systems, radio-equipment cabinets and enclosures and other types of similar systems and enclosures, and equipment and materials used in the wine, beer, liquor or food processing industries, chemical industry and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• any of these load components may comprise any number of electronic and/or semiconductor components.
• the term "electronic component” also means any device or part that can be used in a circuit to obtain some desired electrical action.
• Electronic components contemplated herein may be classified in many different ways, including classification into active components and passive components. Active components are electronic components capable of some dynamic function, such as amplification, oscillation, or signal control, which usually requires a power source for its operation. Examples are bipolar transistors, field-effect transistors, and integrated circuits. Passive components are electronic components that are static in operation, i.e., are ordinarily incapable of amplification or oscillation, and usually require no power for their characteristic operation. Examples are conventional resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, rectifiers and fuses.
• Electronic components contemplated herein may also be classified as conductors, semiconductors, or insulators.
• conductors are components that allow charge carriers (such as electrons) to move with ease among atoms as in an electric current.
• Examples of conductor components are circuit traces and vias comprising metals.
• Insulators are components where the function is substantially related to the ability of a material to be extremely resistant to conduction of current, such as a material employed to electrically separate other components
• semiconductors are components having a function that is substantially related to the ability of a material to conduct current with a natural resistivity between conductors and insulators. Examples of semiconductor components are transistors, diodes, some lasers, rectifiers, thyristors and photosensors.
• Power source components are typically used to power other components, and include batteries, capacitors, coils, and fuel cells.
• Power consuming components include resistors, transistors, ICs, sensors, and the like.
• Discreet components are devices that offer one particular electrical property concentrated at one place in a circuit. Examples are resistors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors.
• Integrated components are combinations of components that that can provide multiple electrical properties at one place in a circuit. Examples are ICs, i.e., integrated circuits in which multiple components and connecting traces are combined to perform multiple or complex functions such as logic.
• Telecommunications components include fiber optic cable and other optical materials, such as waveguides, data transmission wires and lines, copper wire, coax cable, keyboards and monitors and the like.
• the load component may also comprise equipment and/or materials that may be used in the wine, beer, liquor or food processing industries, such as vats, barrels, drums, starting materials, refrigerators, ice, etc.
• the load component may also comprise equipment and/or materials that may be used in the chemical and/or pharmaceutical industries, such as vats, mixing drums, refrigerators, starting materials, finished product, etc.
• the base assembly system may comprise any suitable material based on the requirements of the base assembly with respect to a) the load component to be coupled, b) the cost and availability of materials, c) the environment into which the base assembly and load component will be placed and/or stored, d) the requirements of the manufacturer, and e) any other suitable requirements, such as local, state and/or federal regulations, heat dissipation needs, and insulation needs.
• metal means those elements that are in the d-block and f-block of the Periodic Chart of the Elements, along with those elements that have metal-like properties, such as silicon and germanium.
• d-block means those elements that have electrons filling the 3d, 4d, 5d, and 6d orbitals surrounding the nucleus of the element.
• f-block means those elements that have electrons filling the 4f and 5f orbitals surrounding the nucleus of the element, including the lanthanides and the actinides.
• Preferred metals include titanium, silicon, cobalt, copper, nickel, zinc, vanadium, aluminum, cliromium, platinum, gold, silver, tungsten, molybdenum, cerium, promethium, and thorium. More preferred metals include titanium, silicon, copper, nickel, platinum, gold, silver and tungsten. Most preferred metals include titanium, silicon, copper and nickel.
• metal also includes alloys, metal/metal composites, metal ceramic composites, metal polymer composites, as well as other metal composites.
• a load assembly that comprises a base assembly and a load component may be produced by a) providing a base assembly, such as those described herein; b) providing a load component; and c) coupling the base assembly and the load component.
• a "load assembly” as used, herein means an assembly that comprises a base assembly and a load component, such as those described herein.
• the steps of providing a base assembly and/or a load component may comprise a) ordering the base assembly and/or load component from an outside source; b) producing the base assembly and/or load component in house; or c) a combination thereof.
• a load assembly that comprises a base assembly and a load component may be used by a) using a base assembly, such as those described herein; b) using a load component; and c) coupling the base assembly and the load component.
• Base assembly systems contemplated herein also offer at least one of the following benefits/advantages (which are not necessarily intended to be objects of the invention): a. Load components can be assembled at any location and easily transported to the remote site or alternative location. b. The overall field installation process can be expedited with the major work steps being completed before the field installation process begins.
• Load components are provided with a stable base that can support the system and can also provide for easy lifting and relocation.
• the base assembly systems contemplated herein will comprise two or more of the benefits and advantages listed above, but it should be appreciated that base assembly systems contemplated herein may only comprise one of the benefits/advantages shown above, and that in no way limits the inherent usefulness of the base assembly system.

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