Non-boring support system for transmission line structures
AssigneeThe Southern Company
InventorWilliam A. Holloman
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Abstract
A support system for transmission lines includes a base plate, a securing assembly, and a supporting arm. The base plate is secured to the transmission line pole with the securing assembly. The supporting arm can include an insulating apparatus; the insulator apparatus of the supporting arm is adapted to provide a safe dielectric distance from the transmission power line and the transmission line structure, e.g., power pole. A first end of the supporting arm is carried by a mounting member and is connected to the transmission line pole via the base plate, while the second end can receive a conductor with a connector. The connector is adapted to secure a conductor, and is positioned at the second end of the insulator apparatus.
Claims14
A non-boring support system for temporarily supporting at least one transmission power line with a transmission line structure, the non-boring support system comprising:
- a base adapted to receive a portion of the perimeter of the transmission line structure;
- an arm for supporting the transmission power line, a first end of the arm extending outwardly from a side of the base, and a second end of the arm in communication with transmission power line;
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- at least one non-boring securing assembly for securing the base to the transmission line structure, the non-boring securing assembly wrapped around a portion of the transmission line structure and coupled to the base.
In a support system for supporting a transmission power line with a transmission line structure, the support system including (i) a securing mechanism coupled to the transmission line structure via a bored fastening means, (ii) a supporting arm extending outwardly from the securing mechanism, a first end of the supporting arm coupled to the securing mechanism and a second end of the supporting arm carrying the transmission power line,
- the improvement comprising a securing mechanism in communication with the transmission line structure via a non-boring securing assembly.
In a method of supporting a transmission power line with a transmission line structure, the method including (i) boring a hole into the transmission line structure, (ii) connecting a securing member to the transmission line structure by inserting an elongated fastening member through an aperture of the securing member and into the bored hole of the transmission line structure, (iii) coupling the securing member to a first end of the supporting arm, and (iv) securing a conductor to a second end of the supporting arm,
- the improvement comprising:
- providing a removable base plate in communication with to the transmission line structure;
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- securing the base plate to the transmission line structure with a non-boring securing assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.