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US 10,374,401 B1Granted
Device and process for hot sticks for high-temperature applications
OwnerMiguel Koziol Dolgatchinventor
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Abstract
The device and process disclosed relates to hot sticks suitable for working on high voltage conductors in high temperatures. The enhanced hot sticks include a thermal insulating piece between the pole and the end tool. The disclosed hot stick retains electrical and mechanical properties at least as good as those of regular hot sticks and can be used on high temperature lines in the same way as regular hot sticks are presently used to perform live work on normal lines.
Claims8
A process for creating a hot stick comprising:
- selecting a foam filled fiberglass pole and creating a recess in a top end of the pole by removing the foam from the top end of the pole to a depth of 2 times an external diameter of the pole;
- sealing a top of the foam in the top end of the pole;
- creating a thermal insulating part with a first end whose external diameter is created for insertion into the recess in the top end of the pole, and a second end of the thermal insulating part created for insertion into a recess in an end tool;
- inserting the first end of the thermal insulating part into the pole and securing it to the pole;
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- inserting the second end of the thermal insulating part into the end tool and securing it to the end tool.
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