Apparatus for suspending at least one current-carrying contact wire for current collectors of overhead line buses or trams

An apparatus for supporting at least one current-carrying contact wire from a support cable wherein the contact wire contacts the current collectors of an electrical vehicle comprises:

• clamping means secured to the support cable for suspending a gripping member for supporting the at least one current-carrying contact wire, said clamping means having a clamping cover and a support shoe each formed of an electrical insulating material and means for securing the support cable between the clamping cover and the support shoe, said support shoe having receiving means for pivotally receiving support means for carrying the gripping member, said receiving means comprises a connection eye for receiving insert means for pivotally securing the support means to the support shoe, and
• wherein the connection eye is formed of an insert of a material which is harder than the insulating material of the support shoe.

An apparatus for supporting at least one current-carrying contact wire from a support cable wherein the contact wire contacts the current collectors of an electrical vehicle comprises:

• clamping means secured to the support cable for suspending a gripping member for supporting the at least one current-carrying contact wire, said clamping means having a clamping cover and a support shoe each formed of an electrical insulating material and means for securing the support cable between the clamping cover and the support shoe, said support shoe having receiving means for pivotally receiving support means for carrying the gripping member, said receiving means comprises a connection eye for receiving insert means for pivotally securing the support means to the support shoe,
• wherein the support member comprises a parallelogram-like suspension assembly comprising a pair of opposed elongate suspension members and two opposed yoke-like transverse elements which are connected by the suspension members wherein one of the transverse elements carries the gripping member, the other of the transverse elements which is near the support cable comprises a yoke bar inserted with a member into the connection eye of the receiving means, and
• wherein the member on the yoke bar is a conical pin and wherein an adjusting screw engages the connection eye through the conical pin.

An apparatus for supporting at least one current-carrying contact wire from a support cable wherein the contact wire contacts the current collectors of an electrical vehicle comprises:

• clamping means secured to the support cable for suspending a gripping member for supporting the at least one current-carrying contact wire, said clamping means having a clamping cover and a support shoe each formed of an electrical insulating material and means for securing the support cable between the clamping cover and the support shoe, said support shoe having receiving means for pivotally receiving support means for carrying the gripping member, said receiving means comprises a connection eye for receiving insert means for pivotally securing the support means to the support shoe, and
• wherein the support shoe is a suspension harness which is rotatable about at least one axis.

An apparatus for supporting at least one current-carrying contact wire from a support cable wherein the contact wire contacts the current collectors of an electrical vehicle comprises:

• clamping means secured to the support cable for suspending a gripping member for supporting the at least one current-carrying contact wire, said clamping means having a clamping cover and a support shoe each formed of an electrical insulating material and means for securing the support cable between the clamping cover and the support shoe, said support shoe having receiving means for pivotally receiving support means for carrying the gripping member, said receiving means comprises a connection eye for receiving insert means for pivotally securing the support means to the support shoe, and
• wherein the support shoe has wing-like portions on both sides of a line of symmetry which passes through the axis of the connection eye, said wing-like portions provide a top side for contact against the support cable wherein the clamping cover is secured to the top side of the support shoe.

An apparatus for supporting at least one current-carrying contact wire from a support cable wherein the contact wire contacts the current collectors of an electrical vehicle comprises:

• clamping means secured to the support cable for suspending a gripping member for supporting the at least one current-carrying contact wire, said clamping means having a clamping cover and a support shoe each formed of an electrical insulating material and means for securing the support cable between the clamping cover and the support shoe, said support shoe having receiving means for pivotally receiving support means for carrying the gripping member, said receiving means comprises a connection eye for receiving insert means for pivotally securing the support means to the support shoe, and
• wherein the support shoe has wing-like portions on both sides of a line of symmetry which passes through the axis of the connection eye, which wing-like portions provide a top side for a clamping cover which can be screwed on to the support shoe and which is provided with fixing elements for a support tube.

An apparatus for supporting at-least one current-carrying contact wire from a support cable wherein the contact wire contacts the current collectors of an electrical vehicle comprises:

• clamping means secured to the support cable for suspending a gripping member for supporting the at least one current-carrying contact wire, said clamping means having a clamping cover and a support shoe each formed of an electrical insulating material and means for securing the support cable between the clamping cover and the support shoe, said support shoe having receiving means for pivotally receiving support means for carrying the gripping member, said receiving means comprises a connection eye for receiving insert means for pivotally securing the support means to the support shoe, and
• wherein the support shoe has wing-like portions on both sides of a line of symmetry which passes through the axis of the connection eye, the wing-like portions having a top side for bearing against an insulating strip.

An apparatus for supporting at least one current-carrying contact wire from a support cable wherein the contact wire contacts the current collectors of an electrical vehicle comprises:

• clamping means secured to the support cable for suspending a gripping member for supporting the at least one current-carrying contact wire, said clamping means having a clamping cover and a support shoe each formed of an electrical insulating material and means for securing the support cable between the clamping cover and the support shoe, said support shoe having receiving means for pivotally receiving support means for carrying the gripping member, said receiving means comprises a connection eye for receiving insert means for pivotally securing the support means to the support shoe, and
• wherein the support shoe has a free arm having at least one connection eye for receiving a projection on the support means which is adapted to be rotated and fixed, in parallel relationship with the arm, about a transverse pin which passes through the arm and the projection.