Linear insulator with alternating nonconductive sheds and conductive shields

Abstract

An improved linear or rod insulator for electrically insulating a first electrical potential from a second electrical potential. The improved linear insulator comprising a nonconductive cylindrical linear core member having a conductive first mounting means secured to a first end of the core member and a conductive second mounting means secured to the second end of the core member. The first and second mounting means being attached to a first and a second electrical potential, respectively. The improved linear insulator further comprising a plurality of nonconducting disc shaped toroidal sheds coaxially secured to said core member, and a plurality of conducting bowl shaped toroidal shields coaxially secured to said core member and positioned alternatingly with said sheds so that each of said sheds is located intermediate two of said shields. The improved linear insulator may further include a linear resistance means extending the length of said core member and electrically attached to the first and second mounting means and to each of said conducting shields whereby said shields have an electrical potential determined by the magnitudes of said first and second electrical potentials and by the position said shields are attached to said resistance means.

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