Isolating apparatus for electric power lines and methods for forming and using the same
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsSteven Mitchell, Owen Gregory, Dmitry Ladin, Barry Johnson
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Abstract
An isolating apparatus for an electric power line includes an elongate insulator having opposed insulator ends and a pair of electrically conductive end members each secured to a respective one of the insulator ends. At least one of the end members includes a mounting slot that receives its respective one of the insulator ends.
Claims20
An end member for forming an isolating apparatus for an electric power line, the isolating apparatus including a pair of the end members and an elongate insulator, the end member comprising:
- an electrically conductive end member body having a mounting slot defined therein;
- wherein the mounting slot is arranged and configured to receive an insulator end of the insulator;
- wherein the end member includes at least one stabilizer structure extending into the mounting slot and configured to engage the insulator end to limit rotation of the insulator about an axis transverse to a lengthwise axis of the insulator.
An isolating apparatus for an electric power line, the isolating device comprising:
- an elongate insulator having opposed insulator ends;
- first and second electrically conductive end members each secured to a respective one of the insulator ends;
- a blade switch including an electrically conductive blade member electrically and pivotally connected to the first end member, wherein the blade member is selectively movable between a closed position, wherein the blade member engages the second end member to provide electrical continuity between the first and second end members, and an open position, wherein the blade member is out of contact with the second end member;
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- a lockout mechanism selectively operable to secure the blade member in the open position and, alternatively, to permit the blade member to be transitioned to the closed position;
- wherein the locking mechanism includes a locking member that is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position.
An end member for forming an isolating apparatus for an electric power line, the isolating apparatus including a pair of the end members and an elongate insulator, the end member comprising:
- an electrically conductive end member body having a mounting slot defined therein;
- wherein the mounting slot is arranged and configured to receive an insulator end of the insulator;
- wherein the insulator defines a lengthwise axis extending between the insulator ends, and the mounting slot opens laterally with respect to the lengthwise axis to receive the respective one of the insulator ends.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.