US2010218449A1PendingUtilityA1

Lateral strenthening of poles

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Assignee: HAMILTON CHARLES CHRISTOPHERPriority: Mar 2, 2009Filed: Mar 2, 2009Published: Sep 2, 2010
Est. expiryMar 2, 2029(~2.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Charles Hamilton
E04H 12/2292E04H 12/02
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Abstract

Laterally strengthening a target utility pole having an exterior surface includes providing a sheet of carbon-fiber having an inner side and an outer side; applying an adhesive to at least one of the exterior surface of the target utility pole, the inner side, and the outer side; placing the sheet against the exterior surface such that the inner side faces the exterior surface; and after the step of placing, allowing the adhesive to cure to form, in conjunction with the sheet, a strengthening layer; where the strengthening layer covers at least a portion of the exterior surface of the target utility pole.

Claims

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1 . A method of laterally strengthening a target utility pole having an exterior surface, comprising the steps of:
 providing a sheet of carbon-fiber, said sheet having an inner side and an outer side;   applying an adhesive to at least one of the exterior surface of the target utility pole, the inner side of said sheet, and the outer side of said sheet;   placing said sheet against the exterior surface of the target utility pole such that the inner side is facing the exterior surface; and   after said step of placing, allowing said adhesive to cure to form, in conjunction with said sheet, a strengthening layer;   wherein the strengthening layer covers at least a portion of the exterior surface of the target utility pole.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said sheet of carbon fiber is formed of woven carbon fibers. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said step of applying includes dipping at least a portion of said sheet of carbon fiber into said adhesive before said step of placing. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said sheet is placed at an angle of 0°. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said sheet is placed at an angle of 90°. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said sheet is placed at an angle from 0° to 360°. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said adhesive is applied after said step of placing. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive is a liquid. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the strengthening layer is at least one ring substantially coaxial with the target utility pole. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the strengthening layer covers a substantial portion of the exterior surface of the target utility pole. 
   
   
       11 . A strengthened utility pole formed by the method of  claim 1 . 
   
   
       12 . A strengthened utility pole formed by the method of  claim 2 . 
   
   
       13 . A strengthened utility pole formed by the method of  claim 3 . 
   
   
       14 . A strengthened utility pole formed by the method of  claim 4 . 
   
   
       15 . A strengthened utility pole formed by the method of  claim 5 . 
   
   
       16 . A strengthened utility pole formed by the method of  claim 6 . 
   
   
       17 . A strengthened utility pole formed by the method of  claim 7 . 
   
   
       18 . A strengthened utility pole formed by the method of  claim 8 . 
   
   
       19 . A strengthened utility pole formed by the method of  claim 9 . 
   
   
       20 . A strengthened utility pole formed by the method of  claim 10 .

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