Magnetic track system for transporting batteries at telecommunication sites

{
  "publication_number": "US11046533B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Magnetic track system for transporting batteries at telecommunication sites",
  "abstract": "A magnetic track system for transporting batteries at a telecommunications site includes a plurality of pods which are magnetic and which are attachable to a battery; and a track system including repelling magnets, wherein the track system is selectively laid between a first point to a second point to transport the battery with the plurality of pods attached thereto, wherein the transport comprises pushing or pulling the battery along the track system. The track system can include a plurality of tracks, strips, or a rollable mat. The track system can have a length less than a distance between the first point and the second point, wherein the track system is moveable such that tracks which have already been traversed by the battery are moved to a front to accommodate the distance.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A magnetic track system configured to transport a battery or batteries from an access point to an installation point of a telecommunications site, comprising: a plurality of pods configured to attach to the battery, wherein the plurality of pods comprise magnetized pods each secured to a corner of the battery, and the battery is a telecommunications battery configured to install on an associated battery system at the telecommunications site; and a plurality of tracks aligned next to each other and the plurality of tracks comprising repelling magnets configured to repel the magnetized pods of the battery upon contact therewith when the battery is placed on the tracks, wherein the plurality of tracks configure to move the battery with the plurality of pods attached thereto from the access point to the installation or final destination point by pushing or pulling the battery along the plurality of tracks.",
    "2. The magnetic track system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of tracks comprise a plurality of strips.",
    "3. The magnetic track system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of tracks are configured to be traversed by the battery, and each track is configured to attach and detach from other tracks such that tracks of the plurality of tracks which have already been traversed by the battery are moved to an opposing end of the plurality of tracks which has yet to be traversed by the battery."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "2018\n\nOct. 23, 15/790,357\n\n2017\n\nSep. 7, 15/698,148\n\n2017\n\nJul. 20, 15/655,272\n\n2017\n\nJun. 20, 15/628,070\n\n2017\n\nJul. 28, 15/221,866\n\n2016\n\nThe present disclosure generally relates to telecommunication site installation systems and methods. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a magnetic track system for transporting batteries at telecommunication sites.\n\nDue to the geographic coverage nature of wireless service, there are hundreds of thousands of cell towers in the United States. With over 200,000 cell sites in the U.S., geographically distributed everywhere, installation and maintenance at cell sites can be expensive, time-consuming, and complex. For example, cell sites include a shelter or cabinet located proximate to the cell tower. For network availability, the shelter or cabinet includes a battery backup for power redundancy when a primary power source is unavailable, such as commercial power. For example, depending on configuration, the battery backup may include 4, 8, 16, 48, etc. batteries which each can weigh several hundred pounds. The installation/removal process such batteries is labor intensive and slow. It would be advantageous to provide a battery installation improvement apparatus and method in cell site shelters and the like to address the labor intensity and speed. Also, it would be advantageous to provide methods for installers to deal with the severe weight of the batteries during installation.",
  "cpc": [
    "B65G 54/02",
    "B65G 2201/02",
    "H01M 50/20",
    "H01M 50/251",
    "H01M 50/256",
    "Y02E 60/10"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "B65G 54/02",
    "H01M 50/20",
    "H01M 50/251",
    "H01M 50/256"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "ETAK SYSTEMS LLC"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "GRIFFIN MICHAEL",
    "PRIEST LEE"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2018-07-07",
  "publication_date": "2021-06-29",
  "grant_date": "2021-06-29",
  "priority_date": "2016-07-28",
  "application_number": "US-201816029565-A",
  "family_id": "63915527",
  "citations": [
    "US10106294B2",
    "US10644280B2",
    "US10720652B2",
    "US2020182715A1",
    "US9912004B2"
  ]
}