Vegetable oil based dielectric fluid and methods of using same
AssigneeCooper Industries, a Ohio corporation
InventorsJerry L. Corkran, C. Patrick Mcshane, Kevin J. Rapp, Gary A. Gauger, Richard A. Harthun
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Abstract
In one aspect, the present invention provides a dielectric fluid for use in electrical equipment comprising a vegetable oil or vegetable oil blend. In another aspect the invention provides devices for generating and distributing electrical energy that incorporate a dielectric fluid comprising a vegetable oil or vegetable oil blend. Methods of retrofilling electrical equipment with vegetable oil based dielectric fluids also are provided.
Claims38
A dielectric fluid comprising one or more vegetable oils and an antioxidant compound.
A dielectric fluid comprising one or more vegetable oils and a pour point depressant.
A method of using an electrical device comprising employing a dielectric fluid comprising at least one vegetable oil, wherein said vegetable oil is substantially free of chlorinated compounds.
A device for generating or distributing electrical energy comprising:
- (1) means for generating or distributing electrical energy;
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- (2) a dielectric fluid comprising one or more vegetable oils that are free of chlorinated compounds.
An electrical device including a tank for holding a dielectric fluid wherein said fluid comprises one or more vegetable oils that are free of chlorinated compounds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.