System for isolating power conductors using slidable insulating sheets
AssigneeRockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDavid P. Serdynski, Dean T. Meyer
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Abstract
A system for isolating a power conductor includes a power conductor that extends between first and second flanking support structures. First and second collars are connected respectively to the first and second flanking support structures. The first and second collars each at least partially surround the power conductor and including respective first and second open tracks that cooperate with each other to define a sheet-receiving slot. An electrically insulating/insulative sheet is located in the sheet-receiving slot and extends continuously between the first and second collars. The sheet is secured in covering relation with the power conductor.
Claims19
A system for isolating power conductors, said system comprising:
- a power conductor that extends between first and second flanking support structures;
- first and second collars connected respectively to the first and second flanking support structures, said first and second collars each at least partially surrounding the power conductor and including respective first and second open tracks that cooperate with each other to define a sheet-receiving slot;
- and,
- an electrically insulative sheet located in the sheet-receiving slot and extending continuously between the first and second collars, said sheet secured in covering relation with the power conductor.
A method for isolating a power conductor that extends between first and second flanking support structures, said method comprising:
- connecting first and second collars respectively to the first and second flanking support structures such that said first and second collars each at least partially surround the power conductor and such that respective first and second open tracks of the first and second collars are arranged in opposed facing relation so as to define a sheet-receiving slot adapted to receive an electrically insulative flexible sheet;
- and,
- slidably inserting an electrically insulative flexible sheet into the sheet-receiving slot so that said electrically insulative flexible sheet extends continuously between the first and second collars and forms a tubular structure arranged in covering relation with the power conductor between the first and second collars.
A system for isolating an associated power conductor, said system comprising:
- first and second collars adapted to be connected respectively to first and second associated support structures with said first and second collars each at least partially surrounding an associated power conductor, said first and second collars including respective first and second open tracks that cooperate with each other to define a sheet-receiving slot;
- and,
- an electrically insulative sheet adapted to be located in the sheet-receiving slot and define a tubular insulating structure that extends continuously between the first and second collars in covering relation with the associated power conductor.
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