Diverter device for transformer fluids

A system for diverting transformer fluid comprising:

• a diverter device comprising:
• a horizontal bottom surface for collecting transformer fluid;
• a bottom-sloped surface joined to the horizontal bottom surface, wherein the bottom-sloped surface slopes at a first angle that is greater than 100 degrees and less than 170 degrees relative to the horizontal bottom surface;
• a back sidewall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, each of which border the horizontal bottom surface to aid in collecting the transformer fluid;
• a first sloped-sidewall and a second sloped-sidewall that border opposing sides of the bottom-sloped surface to aid in guiding the transformer fluid down the bottom-sloped surface;
• a plurality of magnetic mount structures that are affixed or embedded in the first sidewall and the first sloped-sidewall,
• wherein a length of a footprint of the horizontal bottom surface and the bottom-sloped surface exceeds a width of footprint of an elbow connector of a transformer station;
• the system further comprising a drip tray attached to a bayonet fuse holder of the transformer station, wherein the diverter device is mounted under the drip tray and over the elbow connector of the transformer station, wherein the diverter device is positioned to direct leaking fluids from the drip tray around the elbow connector to a ground of the transformer station.

A method comprising:

• attaching a drip tray under a bayonet fuse holder within a transformer station;
• and
• mounting a diverter device under the drip tray, whereby a footprint of the diverter device is positioned to cover at least a width of a footprint of an elbow connector that is positioned below the drip tray, wherein the diverter device comprises:
• a horizontal bottom surface for collecting transformer fluid;
• a bottom-sloped surface joined to the horizontal bottom surface, wherein the bottom-sloped surface slopes at a first angle that is greater than 100 degrees and less than 170 degrees relative to the horizontal bottom surface;
• a back sidewall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, each of which border the horizontal bottom surface to aid in collecting the transformer fluid;
• a first sloped-sidewall and a second sloped-sidewall that border opposing sides of the bottom-sloped surface to aid in guiding the transformer fluid down the bottom-sloped surface;
• a plurality of magnetic mount structures that are affixed or embedded in the first sidewall and the first sloped-sidewall;
• and
• an end surface that is joined to an end of the bottom-sloped surface opposite of an end of the bottom-sloped surface that is joined to the horizontal bottom surface, wherein the end surface has a sloped surface at an angle that is greater than 90 degrees with respect to the bottom-sloped surface.

A method comprising:

• attaching a drip tray to a bayonet fuse holder within a transformer station;
• and
• mounting a diverter device under the drip tray and over an elbow connector of the transformer station, wherein the diverter device is positioned to direct leaking fluids from the drip tray around the elbow connector to a ground of the transformer station, wherein the diverter device comprises:
• a horizontal bottom surface for collecting transformer fluid;
• a bottom-sloped surface joined to the horizontal bottom surface, wherein the bottom-sloped surface slopes at a first angle that is greater than 100 degrees and less than 170 degrees relative to the horizontal bottom surface;
• a back sidewall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, each of which border the horizontal bottom surface to aid in collecting the transformer fluid;
• a first sloped-sidewall and a second sloped-sidewall that border opposing sides of the bottom-sloped surface to aid in guiding the transformer fluid down the bottom-sloped surface;
• and
• a plurality of magnetic mount structures that are affixed or embedded in the first sidewall and the first sloped-sidewall,
• wherein a length of a footprint of the horizontal bottom surface and the bottom-sloped surface exceeds a width of a footprint of the elbow connector of the transformer station.