Modular electric vehicle charging foundation system

A modular electric vehicle charging foundation system (10;

• 110;
• 210) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the electric-vehicle-charger adapter plate (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) comprises at least one locator which depends from a plate body (32;
• 132a, 132b, 132c) thereof.

A modular electric vehicle charging foundation system (10;

• 110;
• 210) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least part of the electric-vehicle-adapter plate (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) extends laterally outwardly from the adapter coupling (20;
• 120;
• 220).

A modular electric vehicle charging foundation system (10;

• 110;
• 210) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein a plurality of different electric-vehicle-charger adapter plates (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) is provided, each different electric-vehicle-charger adapter plate (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) being releasably engagable with the upper frame section to provide a foundation for a different electric vehicle charger (60) once installed.

A modular electric vehicle charging foundation system (10;

• 110;
• 210) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the raising frame element (16;
• 116;
• 216) includes a connection region at the adapter coupling (20;
• 120;
• 220) allows access to a fastening means to the electric-vehicle-charger adapter plate (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c).

A modular electric vehicle charging foundation system (10;

• 110;
• 210) comprising:
• a base structure (12;
• 112;
• 212) defining a cabling void;
• a raising frame element (16;
• 116;
• 216) engagable connected or connectable to an upper portion of the base structure (12;
• 112;
• 212) and having an adapter coupling (20;
• 120;
• 220);
• and
• a plurality of different electric-vehicle-charger adapter plates (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c), each different electric-vehicle-charger adapter plate (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) having a cabling aperture (30;
• 130) therethrough, each different electric-vehicle-charger adapter plate (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) being releasably engagable with the adapter coupling (20;
• 120;
• 220) to provide a foundation for a different electric vehicle charger (60) once installed.

A method of reducing groundwork requirements for an electric vehicle charger installation site, the method comprising the steps of:

• a] installing a base structure (12;
• 112;
• 212) in a trench at a desired site for the electric vehicle charger (60);
• b] engaging a raising frame element (16;
• 116;
• 216) with an upper portion of the base structure (20;
• 120;
• 220), the raising frame element (16;
• 116;
• 216) being connected or connectable to the upper portion of the base structure (12;
• 112;
• 212) and having an adapter coupling (20;
• 120;
• 220);
• and
• c] selecting a suitable electric-vehicle-charger adapter plate (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) from a plurality of different electric-vehicle-charger adapter plates (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) each having a cabling aperture (30;
• 130) therethrough, wherein the selected electric-vehicle-charger adapter plate (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) is releasably engagable with the adapter coupling (20;
• 120;
• 220) to provide a foundation for a selected electric vehicle charger (60).

A modular foundation system (10;

• 110;
• 210) for road furniture, the system comprising:
• a base structure (12;
• 112;
• 212) defining a cabling void;
• a raising frame element (16;
• 116;
• 216) connected or connectable to an upper portion of the base structure (12;
• 112;
• 212) and having an adapter coupling (20;
• 120;
• 220);
• an adapter plate (26;
• 126) having a cabling aperture (30;
• 130) therethrough, the adapter plate (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) being releasably engagable with the adapter coupling (20;
• 120;
• 220) to provide a foundation for an item of road furniture once installed;
• and
• a blanking cover (64;
• 164;
• 264) releasably engagable with the adapter coupling (20;
• 120;
• 220), the adapter plate (26;
• 126a, 126b, 126c) and blanking cover being selectably interchangeable.