CN109361172A - A universal ground rod for ground wire of overhead transmission line - Google Patents

A universal ground rod for ground wire of overhead transmission line Download PDF

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CN109361172A
CN109361172A CN201811343126.3A CN201811343126A CN109361172A CN 109361172 A CN109361172 A CN 109361172A CN 201811343126 A CN201811343126 A CN 201811343126A CN 109361172 A CN109361172 A CN 109361172A
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王传祯
张志勇
林祖荣
黄苏
徐雄
朱吉刚
吴海静
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Zhejiang Huadian Equipment Inspection Institute
State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co Ltd
Shaoxing Power Supply Co of State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co Ltd
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Abstract

The invention discloses a universal ground rod for an overhead transmission line ground wire, which comprises an insulating pipe, a joint seat fixed at the head end of the insulating pipe, a locking sleeve fixed with the joint seat, a fixed sleeve rotationally connected with the locking sleeve, a fixed wire clamp with a clamping opening, a movable clamping block arranged in the clamping opening and a universal nut connected with the movable clamping block, wherein the universal nut is rotationally connected with the fixed sleeve, and is driven by the insulating pipe to rotate and drives the movable clamping block to move when rotating. When the cable clamp is used, the relative angle between the cable clamp and the insulating tube is selected according to the distance and the angle between the overhead ground wire and the cross arm on an operation site, so that the opening of the cable clamp can face any direction, and the use requirements of various operation sites are met.

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A kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire
Technical field
The invention belongs to electric power project engineering fields, and in particular to the ground wire grounded stick of overhead transmission line is primarily adapted for use in It is used when high pressure overhead power line is ground wire grounded.
Background technique
Power industry is to support the infrastructural industries and public utilities of national economy and social development, as China its people pass through The fast development of Ji and the continuous improvement of living standards of the people, it is also higher and higher to the degree of dependence of electric power.Therefore, power grid security Concerning national economy, and transmission line safety is the important leverage of power grid security.It, must in order to ensure the safety and stability of transmission facility It must provide to carry out equipment maintenance defect elimination, investigation hidden danger in strict accordance with regulation.500KV and the above overhead transmission line are contacted It is the robust techniques means for guaranteeing personal safety and preventing to incude electrification to aerial earth wire effective grounding when the operation of ground wire.
Widely applied ground wire short circuit mode is to be used using the alternative ground wire grounded stick of 10kV grounding rod in operation at present When earthing clamp is fixed on Ground wire with insulation ocver by operator's rotating insulated pipe, since this kind of grounding rod clamp is not able to rotate It cannot be guaranteed that insulation tube is vertical with ground wire, and due to the presence of ground insulator, operator is exhausted when operating on the cross-arm of high-altitude There are certain angles with ground wire for edge pipe, prevent wire clamp from being firmly clamped on ground wire, often occur contacting between clip and conducting wire Bad clip slide or conducting wire and wire clamp between generate induction discharge, burn out wire clamp and ground wire, induced electricity causes when long working Wire clamp damage even accident of human electric shock.The purpose for ensureing operation safety cannot be played.In operation, for apart from biggish feelings Condition needs operator to lean out other than cross-arm, and operation difficulty is big, and danger coefficient is high.
The above ground wire grounded mode technical difficulty is big, takes time and effort, complex procedures have seriously affected production plan, reduces Working efficiency cannot ensure operation safety.
Summary of the invention
The technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a kind of universal grounding rods of overhead transmission line ground wire, make wire clamp It can firmly be clamped on ground wire.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme: a kind of overhead transmission line ground wire Universal connector Ground stick including insulation tube, the plinth that is fixed on insulation tube head end, the lock sleeve fixed with plinth, connects with lock sleeve rotation Fixing sleeve, the fixing clamper with clamping opening, the movable clip block in clamping opening, the universal nut being connect with movable clip block connect, The universal nut and fixing sleeve are rotatablely connected, and the universal nut is rotated by insulation tube drive and driving activity is pressed from both sides in rotation Block is mobile.
By adopting the above technical scheme, wire clamp can rotate the present invention around universal nut, can also be between fixing sleeve and lock sleeve Relatively rotate, in use, according to operation field aerial earth wire at a distance from cross-arm and angle Selection wire clamp and insulation tube it is opposite Angle can make wire clamp opening towards any direction, meet the requirement of various operation fields.Providing one kind quickly has The ground wire grounded specific purpose tool of effect, safe and reliable high pressure overhead power line, is contacted with realizing in power transmission lines overhauling operation The equipment reliable ground in safe, rapid, the easy region that fulfils assignment, provides reliable safety for upkeep operation in ground wire work It ensures.
Preferably, the fixing sleeve has horizontal part and connect with horizontal part and to axially extending axially extending of insulation tube Portion, the universal nut activity pass through horizontal part, the axially-extending portion and lock sleeve and are connected by clamping screw and locking nut It connects, after unscrewing fixing sleeve can rotate locking nut around clamping screw, and locking nut fixes fixing sleeve and lock sleeve after screwing.
Preferably, the axially-extending portion connect positioning pin with lock sleeve junction, and the lock sleeve is evenly equipped with along axial direction Locating slot makes to be fixed on difference between fixing sleeve and lock sleeve by the chimeric of positioning pin and the different locating slots on lock sleeve Relative position.
Preferably, the both ends of the plinth are respectively provided with the path cylindrical portion and major diameter cylindrical portion to connect, the locking Set is rotatably connected on the outside of path cylindrical portion, and the major diameter cylindrical portion is rotatably connected on insulation tube head end.
Preferably, the lock sleeve and plinth are fixed by holding screw.
Preferably, the major diameter cylindrical portion and insulation tube are fixed by elastic cylindrical pin.
Preferably, the universal grounding rod further includes the chain for connecting insulation tube and universal nut.
Preferably, the universal nut be equipped with to insulation tube head extend U-shaped folder mouth, U-shaped folder mouth two sidewalls it Between be connected with fixing bolt, one end of the chain and elastic cylinder pin connection, the other end are connect with fixing bolt.
Preferably, the insulation tube is connected with rubber handguard.
The specific technical solution of the present invention and its advantages will in the following detailed description in conjunction with attached drawing into Row detailed description.
Detailed description of the invention
Present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:
Fig. 1 is outline structural diagram of the invention;
Fig. 2 is schematic cross-sectional view of the invention.
Specific embodiment
Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, a kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire, including insulation tube 15, be fixed on absolutely The plinth 16 at edge tube head end, the fixing sleeve 4 being rotatablely connected with lock sleeve 12, has the lock sleeve 12 fixed with plinth 16 The fixing clamper 1 of clamping opening, the movable clip block 8 in clamping opening, the universal nut 2 being connect with movable clip block 8, the universal nut 2 are rotatablely connected with fixing sleeve 4, and the universal nut 2 drives rotation and the knot in rotation by being threadedly engaged by insulation tube 15 Rotation is converted to linear movement by structure, to drive movable clip block 8 mobile, perhaps locked with fixing clamper ground wire or Ground wire is unclamped, circumferential positioning structure is equipped between the lock sleeve 12 and fixing sleeve 4, with opposite in lock sleeve 12 and fixing sleeve 4 Position is fixed after rotation.
Wire clamp can rotate under external force around universal nut 2, while opposite can turn between lock sleeve 12 and fixing sleeve 4 It is dynamic, in this way, passing through being freely rotated for two axial directions, wire clamp opening can be made towards any direction, in use, according to operation field frame Vacant lot line is at a distance from cross-arm and the relative angle of angle Selection fixing clamper 1 and insulation tube 15, to meet all handling situations Needs.The spies such as the present invention has light-weight, flexible operation, operating efficiency is high, applied widely, easy to carry, safety is high Point significantly reduces the labor intensity of operating personnel, it is ensured that the person and equipment safety save manpower and material resources, meet each The requirement of kind operation field.It drives universal nut 2 to rotate when the rotating insulated pipe 15 of operator, movable clip block 8 is made to advance Or retreat, achieve the purpose that clamp or loosen ground wire.
Wherein, the fixing sleeve 4 has horizontal part and connect with horizontal part and to axially extending axially extending of insulation tube Portion, universal 2 activity of nut pass through horizontal part, and circumferential positioning structure includes clamping screw 6 and locking nut 7, the axial direction Extension is connect with lock sleeve 12 by clamping screw 6 and locking nut 7, can adjust fixing sleeve 4 by the rotation of locking nut 7 With the tightness of lock sleeve 12, after unscrewing fixing sleeve 4 can rotate locking nut around clamping screw 6, after locking nut 7 screws Fixing sleeve 4 and lock sleeve 12 is fixed, make to reach different relative positions between fixing sleeve 4 and lock sleeve 12.Locking nut 7 can To use wing nut, to facilitate hand Screw or unscrew.
Circumferential positioning structure further includes positioning pin 5, and the axially-extending portion connect positioning pin 5 with 12 junction of lock sleeve, The lock sleeve 12 is evenly equipped with locating slot along axial direction, by the chimeric of positioning pin and the different locating slots on lock sleeve, makes to fix Different relative positions are fixed between set 4 and lock sleeve 12.
The both ends of the plinth 16 are respectively provided with the path cylindrical portion and major diameter cylindrical portion to connect, 12 turns of the lock sleeve Dynamic to be connected on the outside of path cylindrical portion, the major diameter cylindrical portion is rotatably connected on insulation tube head end.The lock sleeve 12 and connector Seat 16 is fixed by holding screw 14.It is adjusted between plinth 16 and lock sleeve 12 by the holding screw 14 on lock sleeve 12 Position guarantees that the plinth center of circle and the center of circle of lock sleeve 12 coincide.The major diameter cylindrical portion and insulation tube 15 pass through Elastic Circular Pin 10 is fixed.
The universal grounding rod further includes connection insulation tube 15 and 2 chain 13 of universal nut, one end of the universal nut 2 Equipped with the U-shaped folder mouth extended to insulation tube head, fixing bolt 11, the chain are connected between U-shaped folder mouth two sidewalls One end connect with elastic cylindrical pin 10, the other end is connect with fixing bolt 11.Using the connection of chain 13 and fixing bolt 11 Mode both can guarantee that insulation tube rotation drove universal nut rotation, and also fixing sleeve 4 allowed to rotate around clamping screw 6.In addition, institute It states insulation tube 15 and is connected with rubber handguard 17, held for operator.
In use, first the ground terminal of grounding rod is fixed on steel tower, guarantee good earth, operator rotates when use Rubber handguard 17 slides movable clip block 8, and wire clamp clamping opening is opened, and rotates wire clamp, makes wire clamp clamping opening towards the side being easily installed To rotation locking nut 7 deviates from positioning pin 5 out of locating slot, and rotation fixing sleeve 4 makes wire clamp with 6 axis of clamping screw Side is rotated up, and is reached and is easy to field erected orientation, rotates locking nut 7, positioning pin 5 is made to be caught in the positioning on lock sleeve 12 In slot.Operator holds rubber handguard 17 and wire clamp is put on aerial earth wire, and adjustment opening direction makes clamping opening be stuck in aerial ground On line, after wire clamp is stuck on ground wire, insulation tube 15, under the drive of chain 13, universal nut 2 are rotated by rubber handguard 17 Promotion activity wire clamp 8 is mobile, until wire clamp is clamped on aerial earth wire.Pass through the rotation insulation of rubber handguard 17 after the completion of work Pipe 15, under the transmission effect of chain 13, universal nut 2 drives mutual movable clip block 8 mobile, keeps the wire clamp being clamped on ground wire loose It is dynamic, until wire clip body can be removed from aerial earth wire.Then ground terminal is removed, entire work is completed.
By adopting the above technical scheme, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
1, the utility model is easy to carry, light-weight, easy to operate, applied widely;
2, the utility model devise wire clamp rotation mounting means, meet at present production in be related to it is all aerially Line Grounding;
3, the utility model shortens the operating time, reduces labor intensity;
4, in design, manufacture, the rough sledding being likely to occur in operation is avoided, prompt operation is realized.
The above description is merely a specific embodiment, but scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto, is familiar with The those skilled in the art should be understood that the present invention includes but is not limited to content described in specific embodiment above.It is any Modification without departing from function and structure principle of the invention is intended to be included in the range of claims.

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1. a kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire, which is characterized in that including insulation tube, be fixed on insulation tube head end Plinth, the fixing sleeve being rotatablely connected with lock sleeve, the fixing clamper with clamping opening, is set to the lock sleeve fixed with plinth Movable clip block in clamping opening, the universal nut connecting with movable clip block, the universal nut and fixing sleeve are rotatablely connected, and described ten thousand Rotation is driven by insulation tube to nut and driving movable clip block is mobile in rotation.
2. a kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the fixing sleeve It is connect with horizontal part and with horizontal part and the axially-extending portion axially extending to insulation tube, the universal nut activity passes through water Flat portion, the axially-extending portion are connect with lock sleeve by clamping screw and locking nut, and locking nut can make to fix after unscrewing Set is rotated around clamping screw, and locking nut fixes fixing sleeve and lock sleeve after screwing.
3. a kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire according to claim 2, it is characterised in that: the axial direction is prolonged Extending portion connect positioning pin with lock sleeve junction, and the lock sleeve is evenly equipped with locating slot along axial direction, passes through positioning pin and lock sleeve On different locating slots it is chimeric, make to be fixed on different relative positions between fixing sleeve and lock sleeve.
4. a kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire according to claim 2, it is characterised in that: the plinth Both ends be respectively provided with the path cylindrical portion and major diameter cylindrical portion to connect, the lock sleeve is rotatably connected on outside path cylindrical portion Side, the major diameter cylindrical portion are rotatably connected on insulation tube head end.
5. a kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire according to claim 4, it is characterised in that: the lock sleeve It is fixed with plinth by tight fixed bolt.
6. a kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire according to claim 4, it is characterised in that: the major diameter circle Canister portion and insulation tube are fixed by elastic cylindrical pin.
7. a kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire according to claim 2, it is characterised in that: the Universal connector Ground stick further includes the chain for connecting insulation tube and universal nut.
8. a kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire according to claim 7, it is characterised in that: the universal spiral shell Mother is equipped with the U-shaped folder mouth extended to insulation tube head, is connected with fixing bolt, the chain between U-shaped folder mouth two sidewalls One end and elastic cylinder pin connection, the other end connect with fixing bolt.
9. a kind of universal grounding rod of overhead transmission line ground wire according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the insulation tube It is connected with rubber handguard.
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