Systems and methods for lifting a terminal enclosure in below ground applications
First Claim
1. A fiber distribution terminal system, comprising:
- a below ground vault;
a terminal enclosure positioned within the vault; and
a lift system positioned within the vault, the lift system including a screw drive and a track system, wherein rotation of the screw drive lifts the terminal enclosure from a below ground position to a lifted position, and wherein the track system guides the terminal enclosure as the terminal enclosure is lifted.
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Abstract
A fiber distribution terminal system includes a below ground vault, and a terminal enclosure within the vault. The system also includes a lift system in the vault, the lift system including a screw drive and a track system. Rotation of the screw drive lifts the terminal enclosure from a below ground to a lifted position, and the track system guides the terminal enclosure as the enclosure is lifted. The system also includes a tool such as a cordless drill to drive the screw drive. The screw drive can include a ball screw and a ball nut. The system can include a bracket to couple the terminal enclosure to the screw drive and the track system. The track system can include two sets of tracks, a first set of tracks that is fixed in the vault, and a second set of tracks that is coupled to the first set of tracks.
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14 Claims
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1. A fiber distribution terminal system, comprising:
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a below ground vault; a terminal enclosure positioned within the vault; and a lift system positioned within the vault, the lift system including a screw drive and a track system, wherein rotation of the screw drive lifts the terminal enclosure from a below ground position to a lifted position, and wherein the track system guides the terminal enclosure as the terminal enclosure is lifted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A fiber distribution terminal system for use with a terminal enclosure, comprising:
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a below ground vault; and a lift system positioned within the vault, the lift system including a screw drive and a track system, wherein rotation of the screw drive lifts the terminal enclosure from a below ground position to a lifted position, and wherein the track system guides the terminal enclosure as the terminal enclosure is lifted; wherein the screw drive comprises a ball screw and a ball nut, the ball nut being coupled to a bracket that is coupled to the terminal enclosure; wherein a power tool is attachable to the screw drive to turn the screw drive; and wherein the track system includes two sets of tracks, a first set of tracks that is fixed in the vault, and a second set of tracks that is coupled to the first set of tracks. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method for lifting a terminal enclosure from a below ground vault, the method comprising:
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providing a lift system in the vault, the lift system including a screw drive and a track system; lifting the terminal enclosure at least partially out of the vault using the screw drive; and allowing the terminal enclosure to ride along the track system as the terminal enclosure is lifted out of the vault. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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Specification