Technical Field

The present invention relates to a system which enables to eliminate risks arising from ice while climbing metal towers in winter and to heat the iron components of towers.

Background of the Invention

Today, towers wherein network elements are positioned and which comprise radio, antenna units may ice up at very low temperatures. The fact that of these towers, which are affected by weather conditions, ices up influences the internal parts and functioning of network elements negatively and they may sometimes cause permanent damages as well. It may be quite difficult and dangerous for teams who respond to the icing to climb the icy tower. The ices formed on thereon can be broken by using hand tools such as hammer, etc. gropely. Moreover, it is sometimes not possible to respond to towers -which ice up in the winter- at all due to occupational health and safety standards.

Considering the studies included in the current technique, it is understood that there is need for a system which enables to eliminate risks arising from icing while climbing metal towers.

The Chinese patent document no. CN110165356B, an application in the state of the art, discloses a system for deicing a signal tower by means of a mounting plate which is positioned on a support rod of a television broadcast signal transmitting antenna. In the system of the said invention, a heating plate and an antenna body is located on the mounting plate, the mounting plate is positioned on the top surface of the heating plate, and the upper part of the support rod is sleeved with a protective device at an appropriate position from the antenna body. An additional heating mechanism is positioned on the antennas in order to prevent them from being damaged based on the weight ice in the event that the snow freezes when it is snowy. The current heating mechanism enables to defrost the antenna.

Summary of the Invention

The objective of the present invention is to realize a system for heating towers by means of a remote software command before the icing starts in towers or after accessing the station whereto the device is connected.

Detailed Description of the Invention

“An Anti-Ice System for Towers” realized to fulfil the objective of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which:

Figure l is a schematic view of the inventive system.

The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:

1. System

2. Heater tape

3. Temperature sensor

4. Thermometer

5. Contactor

6. Relay

7. Voltage converter

8. Led lamp

9. Junction box 10. Steel clamp

11. Connector

12. Direct current (DC) cable

The inventive system (1) which enables to eliminate risks arising from ice while climbing metal towers in winter and to heat the iron components of towers comprises: at least two heater tapes (2) which have a characteristic of water-tightness, heats the tower ladder and prevents icing throughout the tower ladder; at least one temperature sensor (3) which is configured to measure the air temperature; at least one thermometer (4) which is configured to establish communication with the temperature sensor (3) and to receive the ambient temperature information; at least one contactor (5) which is configured to ensure that the circuit is controlled remotely by performing electromagnetic switching; at least one relay (6) which is configured to establish communication with the heater tapes (2) and to trigger the heater tapes (2) to operate; at least one voltage converter (7) which is configured to establish communication with the relay (6) and to determine the voltage whereby the heater tapes (2) will operate; at least one Led lamp (8) which is configured to emit light in different colours according to the actions taken in predetermined steps in the process of preventing ice formation; at least one junction box (9) which is configured to run the component elements for preventing ice formation inserted onto the tower; at least two steel clamps (10) which enable to position the heater tapes (2) onto the tower; at least four connectors (11) which enable to connect the electrical transmission cables on the junction box (9); at least one direct current cable (12) which enables to interconnect the circuit elements positioned on the junction box (9).

The heater tape (2) included in the inventive system (1) has a characteristic of watertightness, heats the tower ladders up to a temperature that will prevent icing, and is positioned on the junction box (9).

The temperature sensor (3) included in the inventive system (1) measures the temperature in the position wherein the tower is located, and is positioned on the junction box (9).

The thermometer (4) included in the inventive system (1) receives the perceived temperature value by establishing communication with the temperature sensor (3) and at least one relay is located on it.

The contactor (5) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to ensure that the circuit is controlled remotely by performing electromagnetic switching, and to be positioned on the junction box (9).

The relay (6) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish communication with the heater tapes (2) and to ensure that the heater tapes (2) operate by triggering them, and to be positioned on the junction box (9).

The voltage converter (7) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish communication with the relay (6), to determine the voltage whereby the heater tapes (2) will operate, and to be positioned on the junction box (9).

The Led lamp (8) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to flash in green colour preferably when a -48 V direct current energy is provided to the junction box (9) in the process of preventing ice formation. The Led lamp (8) is configured to flash in red colour when the heater tapes (2) are activated. The junction box (9) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to run the elements operating in the process for preventing ice formation on the tower on it.

The clamp (10) included in the inventive system (1) is made of steel and configured to position the heater tapes (2) on the tower.

The connector (11) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to ensure that the electrical transmission cables (12) are connected on the junction box (9).

The direct current cable (12) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to ensure that the circuit elements positioned on the junction box (9) make contact.

Industrial applicability of the invention

In the inventive system (1), the heater tapes (2) are inserted onto the tower ladder at first and the assembly of other electronic parts is completed. The system (1) is supplied with a direct current of -48V. The requested temperature is set remotely by the authorized user. When the ambient air temperature drops below this value, the system (1) circuit is activated and then the water-tight heater tapes (2) starts heating. The heater tapes (2) heats the tower ladder and a possible icing is avoided.

With the present invention, a system (1) which enables to heat towers by means of a remote software command before the icing starts in towers or after accessing the station whereto the device is connected, is obtained.

Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop a wide variety of embodiments of the inventive system (1); the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.