EP0277401A1 - Power line working apparatus - Google Patents
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- EP0277401A1 EP0277401A1 EP87300926A EP87300926A EP0277401A1 EP 0277401 A1 EP0277401 A1 EP 0277401A1 EP 87300926 A EP87300926 A EP 87300926A EP 87300926 A EP87300926 A EP 87300926A EP 0277401 A1 EP0277401 A1 EP 0277401A1
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- the present invention relates to apparatus for working on line electrical power lines.
- the present invention provides a new and improved power line working apparatus and method for permitting a live electrical power line to be cut.
- Mounting grips are connected to the line at first and second positions adjacent a secton of the line to be cut.
- the mounting grips are connected at opposite ends of an elongate support rod, which is preferably formed from a highly insulative material.
- the mounting grips are then moved closer to each other by a movement mechanism associated with the support rod to increase tension in the section of the line to be cut.
- Conductive stirrups and a conductive bar are mounted with the support rod to form, when connected by cables to the line, a parallel electrical circuit with the portion of the line to be cut.
- the parallel electrical circuit is broken or interrupted by moving the position of the conductive bar with respect to the stirrups.
- An arc interrupter is engaged as the conductive bar moves to suppress any arc formed as the parallel electrical circuit is broken.
- the letter A designates generally an apparatus according to the present invention for working on a power line L, permitting the line L to be cut at locations away from poles, towers or other support structures while line L is live or carrying electrical power therethrough.
- the line L with which the apparatus A is used typically carries substantially high levels of electrical power, such as at voltages exceeding thirty kilovolts.
- the apparatus A is mounted to the line L at a first position 10 and a second position 12 adjacent a section S of the line L to be cut by line grips 14 and 16.
- Line grips 14 and 16 are of the conventional type and are of like construction. The position of line grip 14 on the line L is reversed from that of line grip 16.
- Each of line grips 14 and 16 has a generally U-shaped mounting saddle 18 which fits over the line L for support purposes.
- An eyelet 20 is formed at an upper end of a mounting arm 22 to receive manipulating hooks of the conventional type which are mounted at the end of extended insulated operator poles.
- a jaw arm 24 of the conventional type having a gripper jaw formed at an upper portion thereof for gripping the line L is pivotally mounted at a pivot point 26 to the arm 22.
- An arm 28 is formed extending downwardly from the saddle 18 and has a pivoted connection 30 with a lever arm 32.
- the lever arm 32 is further pivotally connected at a pivot point 34 to the jaw arm 24.
- An eyelet 36 is formed on the lever arm 32 at an opposite end from the pivot 34 to permit a manipulator hook to be inserted and move the lever arm 32 to move the jaw on the jaw arm 24 into firm engagement with the line L beneath the saddle 18.
- Swiveled connector hooks 38 are mounted in the eyelets 36 of the line grips 14 and 16 to connect the apparatus A to the line L adjacent positions 12 and 14.
- a first of the connector hooks 38 is mounted in a swivel housing 40 to a mounting yoke 42 of a line tensioning mechanism M of the apparatus A.
- the other of the connector swivel hooks 38 is mounted in a swivel housing 43 to an end socket member 44 at one end of an elongate insulative support rod 46.
- movement mechanisms M may be mounted according to the present invention at each end of the support rod 46, if desired.
- the rod 46 is formed from a suitable insulative material, such as fiberglass, and is hollow along at least a portion adjacent movement mechanism or mechanisms M, for reasons to be set forth.
- the rod 46 may be tubular in form, if desired.
- a mounting nut 48 at an end of a threaded rod 49 of the mechanism M mounts the mechanism M to the yoke 42.
- a ratchet mechanism 50 is mounted with the yoke 42 and receives the threaded rod 49 therein.
- the ratchet mechanism 50 is driven by a ratchet arm 51 which is manipulated by means of manipulator hooks inserted into a swivel eyelet 52 at a lower end of the ratchet arm 51.
- ratchet mechanism 50 causes the threaded rod 49 to move inwardly or outwardly, depending upon the setting of the ratchet mechanism 50, into a threaded end socket 53 at an end of the rod 46.
- the rod 46 is hollow in its interior portions at such end, forming a tubular receiving member for receiving the advancing end of the threaded rod 49 as it is moved by the ratchet mechanism 50.
- a stop nut 54 is mounted on the threaded rod 49 to limit the inward advance of the threaded rod 49 into the end socket 53 of the rod 46.
- a connector mounting bracket 55 (Fig. 2) is mounted with the yoke 42 adjacent the mechanism M and has fixedly mounted therein a first end 56a of a connector rod 56.
- the connector rod 56 moves in correspondence with the threaded rod 49 and a second end 56b of connector rod 56 slides within a mounting bracket 57 which is fixedly mounted to the end socket 53 of the rod 46.
- Tubular mounting collars 62 are formed extending upwardly from a channel member 64 to receive the rod 46 therein.
- the channel member 64 is formed from a suitably conductive material, such as aluminum or the like, and has outwardly extending conductive stirrups 66 formed thereon.
- the conductive stirrups 66 extend sidewardly from a conductive plate or bracket member 68.
- Downwardly extending conductive spaced side jaws or lugs 70 formed beneath the plate 68.
- the spaced jaws 70 have a pivotal connection 72 to receive a movable conductive bar 74, formed from copper or other suitable conductive material, therebetween.
- a support latch spring member 76 is mounted beneath the plate 68 to support the bar 74, as will be set forth.
- Cylindrical mounting collars 78 are formed at each end of a channel member 80 and receive the rod 46 therein.
- Conductive stirrups 82 are formed extending sidewardly from a conductive bracket 84 beneath the channel 80.
- An arm 86 is formed extending downwardly from the bracket 84 and has a mounting sleeve 88 formed thereon for receiving an interrupter I (Fig. 3).
- Resilient conductive switch jaws 90 are formed extending downwardly on each side of the bar 74 from the bracket 84 to firmly hold the bar 74 in place.
- a releasable latch mechanism 92 is mounted with the bracket 84 to engage a lug 98 mounted extending above a side portion of the bar 74.
- the lug 98 engages the releasable latch mechanism 92 to hold the bar 74 in place connecting the conductive stirrups 66 and 82.
- the lug 98 forms an upper portion of an arm member 100 which has a pull grip 102 formed at a lower portion thereof.
- a generally U-shaped contact yoke 104 is formed at an end 74a of the bar 74.
- the yoke 104 has a rod 104a (Fig. 3) formed extending across an upper portion which is adapted to engage a hook 106 formed at an upper end of a latch lever 108 of the interrupter I (Fig. 3).
- a dielectric plate 110 is formed extending upwardly from the yoke 104, having a suitably shaped center notch at its upper surface for engaging the channel member 80 (Fig. 3).
- the interrupter I is of a conventional type, such as of the type disclosed in United States Patent No. 3,205,330.
- the interrupter I is connected by a connector mechanism 110 to the mounting sleeve 88 beneath the bracket 84.
- the latch lever 108 of the interrupter I is pivotally mounted at a pivot mechanism 112 to a latch ferrule 114 mounted about an interrupter body 116.
- Contained within the interrupter body 116 is structure, including arc extinguishing material, of the type disclosed in United States Patent No. 3,205,330, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- An eyelet 118 is formed on a member extending outwardly from the ferrule 114 to permit manipulation of the interrupter I by manipulator mechanisms.
- a connector rod 120 is pivotally mounted at an upper end to the latch lever 108 and at a lower end to a pivot joint 122 mounted beneath the interrupter body 116.
- Jumper cables 124 extend between line clamps 126 and 128 at each end of the apparatus A.
- the line clamps 126 and 128 are conventional, gripping the line L with increased force at an eyelet 130 formed therewith is tightened by a manipulating rod.
- the line clamps 128 at a second end of the jumper cables 124 are adapted to be tightened in a like manner onto the stirrups 66 and 82 of the apparatus A, permitting a parallel electrical circuit to be formed through the apparatus A from the line clamps 126 through the jumper cables 124, line clamps 128, stirrups 66 and 82 and the brackets 68 and 84 through the conductive bar 74 with the apparatus A in the position shown in Fig. 1.
- the line grips 14 and 16 (Figs. 1 and 2) are hung on the line L at the positions 10 and 12 adjacent the section S of the line L to be cut.
- the apparatus A is then attached to the connector eyelets 36 of the line grips 14 and 16 by connector hooks 38.
- the ratchet mechanism M is then operated, by movement of the ratchet arm 56 to drive the threaded rod 49 inwardly into the threaded end sleeve 58 of the rod 46, bringing the line grips 14 and 16 closer towards each other, easing tension and placing slack in the section S of the line to be cut.
- Jumper cables 124 are then attached between the line L and the stirrups 66 and 82, forming a parallel electrical circuit arrangement through the apparatus A with the line L.
- the interrupter I is then installed (Fig. 3) in the sleeve 88 of the apparatus A. At this time, it is often desirable to test open the interrupter I with the section S of the line L still intact as a safety check to insure that the apparatus A is operating satifactorily. If the apparatus A tests satisfactorily, the section S of the line L is then cut by a conventional line cutting tool. An end 131 of the cut line is then brought backwards and tied back so that it is maintained out of proximity with an opposite end 132 of the cut line L.
- the pull grip 102 of the apparatus A is then pulled downwardly (Figs. 3 and 4), moving the bar 74 out of contact with the switch jaws 90.
- a conductive path still exists as the bar 74 moves downwardly due to the contact between the rod 104a of the yoke 104 with the hook 106 of the latch lever 108.
- This electrical connection is maintained during downward movement of the bar 74 until a point is reached (Fig. 4) wherein the interrupter I internally breaks electrical connection between the end portions 131 and 132 of the line L, with the contents of the interrupter body 116 suppressing any arc which might tend to be formed on breaking of the electrical connection.
- the bar 74 swings downwardly of its own weight until it reaches a nearly vertically extending position (Fig. 5). At this time, it may again be engaged at pull grip 102 and moved upwardly until it is contacted with support latch spring 76 (Fig. 6) to hold the conductive rod 74 at a spaced position from the cut end portion 132 of the line L.
- the interrupter I may at this time also be removed to gain space for working operations.
- the conductive rod 74 is removed from engagement with the support latch spring 76 and pivoted by means of pull grip 102 back into contact with the switch jaws 90. This can usually be done fairly quickly and there is little, if any, risk of an arc being formed at this time.
- the interrupter I may be reinserted in the sleeve 88 of the apparatus A prior to this time and used to suppress any arc which might possibly be formed. At this time, with the bar 74 engaged between the switch jaws 90, the flow of electrical current through the line L resumes.
- the end portion 131 of the cut line L is then released from its tied back position and brought into position near the other cut end portion 132 and a conventional electrical cable splicing sleeve 140 (Fig. 7) inserted over the end portions 131 and 132.
- the splicing sleeve 140 is then crimped down to electrically connect the end portions 131 and 132 of the apparatus A to each other.
- the jumper cables 128 are then removed, electrically disconnecting the apparatus A from the Line L.
- the apparatus A is then mechanically disconnected from the line L by disengaging swivel hooks 38 from the eyelets 36 of the line grips 14 and 16, and then removing the line grips 14 and 16.
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Description
- The present invention relates to apparatus for working on line electrical power lines.
- In the electrical power industry, it is often necessary to cut or interrupt a live high power line for service or other purposes. These lines usually carry high voltage electrical power, often with voltages of thirty kilovolts or higher. Further it was usually required to cut the line at a position located away from any support pole or tower.
- U.S. Patent No. 3,205,330 related to an electrical circuit interrupter switch for interrupting high power electrical circuits. However, so far as is known, this type of interrupter switch was apparently limited to use in areas where it could be suspended or supported beneath poles or towers.
- Prior practice in other areas was to simply cut the live line using a cutter at the end of a long insulating rod. This was undesirable, in that hazardous arcs occurred, often following the cut end of the line to the ground.
- Briefly, the present invention provides a new and improved power line working apparatus and method for permitting a live electrical power line to be cut. Mounting grips are connected to the line at first and second positions adjacent a secton of the line to be cut. The mounting grips are connected at opposite ends of an elongate support rod, which is preferably formed from a highly insulative material. The mounting grips are then moved closer to each other by a movement mechanism associated with the support rod to increase tension in the section of the line to be cut. Conductive stirrups and a conductive bar are mounted with the support rod to form, when connected by cables to the line, a parallel electrical circuit with the portion of the line to be cut. Once the line has been cut, and preferably after at least one end has been tied back, the parallel electrical circuit is broken or interrupted by moving the position of the conductive bar with respect to the stirrups. An arc interrupter is engaged as the conductive bar moves to suppress any arc formed as the parallel electrical circuit is broken.
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- Fig. 1 is an elevation view of an apparatus according to the present invention;
- Fig. 2 is a view taken along the lines 2-2 of Fig. 1;
- Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 6 are elevation views of portions of the apparatus of Fig. 1 in different positions during power line working operations; and
- Fig. 7 is an elevation view of a spliced power line after power line working operations according to the present invention are completed.
- In the drawings, the letter A designates generally an apparatus according to the present invention for working on a power line L, permitting the line L to be cut at locations away from poles, towers or other support structures while line L is live or carrying electrical power therethrough. The line L with which the apparatus A is used typically carries substantially high levels of electrical power, such as at voltages exceeding thirty kilovolts.
- The apparatus A is mounted to the line L at a
first position 10 and asecond position 12 adjacent a section S of the line L to be cut byline grips Line grips line grip 14 on the line L is reversed from that ofline grip 16. Each ofline grips U-shaped mounting saddle 18 which fits over the line L for support purposes. Aneyelet 20 is formed at an upper end of amounting arm 22 to receive manipulating hooks of the conventional type which are mounted at the end of extended insulated operator poles. Ajaw arm 24 of the conventional type having a gripper jaw formed at an upper portion thereof for gripping the line L is pivotally mounted at apivot point 26 to thearm 22. An arm 28 is formed extending downwardly from thesaddle 18 and has apivoted connection 30 with alever arm 32. Thelever arm 32 is further pivotally connected at a pivot point 34 to thejaw arm 24. Aneyelet 36 is formed on thelever arm 32 at an opposite end from the pivot 34 to permit a manipulator hook to be inserted and move thelever arm 32 to move the jaw on thejaw arm 24 into firm engagement with the line L beneath thesaddle 18. -
Swiveled connector hooks 38 are mounted in theeyelets 36 of theline grips adjacent positions connector hooks 38 is mounted in aswivel housing 40 to amounting yoke 42 of a line tensioning mechanism M of the apparatus A. The other of theconnector swivel hooks 38 is mounted in aswivel housing 43 to anend socket member 44 at one end of an elongateinsulative support rod 46. It should be understood, however, that movement mechanisms M may be mounted according to the present invention at each end of thesupport rod 46, if desired. Therod 46 is formed from a suitable insulative material, such as fiberglass, and is hollow along at least a portion adjacent movement mechanism or mechanisms M, for reasons to be set forth. Therod 46 may be tubular in form, if desired. - A
mounting nut 48 at an end of a threadedrod 49 of the mechanism M mounts the mechanism M to theyoke 42. Aratchet mechanism 50 is mounted with theyoke 42 and receives the threadedrod 49 therein. Theratchet mechanism 50 is driven by aratchet arm 51 which is manipulated by means of manipulator hooks inserted into aswivel eyelet 52 at a lower end of theratchet arm 51. As theratchet arm 51 is moved,ratchet mechanism 50 causes the threadedrod 49 to move inwardly or outwardly, depending upon the setting of theratchet mechanism 50, into a threadedend socket 53 at an end of therod 46. Therod 46 is hollow in its interior portions at such end, forming a tubular receiving member for receiving the advancing end of the threadedrod 49 as it is moved by theratchet mechanism 50. A stop nut 54 is mounted on the threadedrod 49 to limit the inward advance of the threadedrod 49 into theend socket 53 of therod 46. - A connector mounting bracket 55 (Fig. 2) is mounted with the
yoke 42 adjacent the mechanism M and has fixedly mounted therein a first end 56a of aconnector rod 56. Theconnector rod 56 moves in correspondence with the threadedrod 49 and a second end 56b ofconnector rod 56 slides within amounting bracket 57 which is fixedly mounted to theend socket 53 of therod 46. -
Tubular mounting collars 62 are formed extending upwardly from achannel member 64 to receive therod 46 therein. Thechannel member 64 is formed from a suitably conductive material, such as aluminum or the like, and has outwardly extendingconductive stirrups 66 formed thereon. Theconductive stirrups 66 extend sidewardly from a conductive plate orbracket member 68. Downwardly extending conductive spaced side jaws orlugs 70 formed beneath theplate 68. The spacedjaws 70 have apivotal connection 72 to receive a movableconductive bar 74, formed from copper or other suitable conductive material, therebetween. A supportlatch spring member 76 is mounted beneath theplate 68 to support thebar 74, as will be set forth. -
Cylindrical mounting collars 78 are formed at each end of achannel member 80 and receive therod 46 therein.Conductive stirrups 82 are formed extending sidewardly from aconductive bracket 84 beneath thechannel 80. Anarm 86 is formed extending downwardly from thebracket 84 and has amounting sleeve 88 formed thereon for receiving an interrupter I (Fig. 3). Resilientconductive switch jaws 90 are formed extending downwardly on each side of thebar 74 from thebracket 84 to firmly hold thebar 74 in place. Areleasable latch mechanism 92 is mounted with thebracket 84 to engage alug 98 mounted extending above a side portion of thebar 74. Thelug 98 engages thereleasable latch mechanism 92 to hold thebar 74 in place connecting theconductive stirrups lug 98 forms an upper portion of anarm member 100 which has apull grip 102 formed at a lower portion thereof. - A generally U-shaped
contact yoke 104 is formed at an end 74a of thebar 74. Theyoke 104 has arod 104a (Fig. 3) formed extending across an upper portion which is adapted to engage ahook 106 formed at an upper end of alatch lever 108 of the interrupter I (Fig. 3). Adielectric plate 110 is formed extending upwardly from theyoke 104, having a suitably shaped center notch at its upper surface for engaging the channel member 80 (Fig. 3). - The interrupter I is of a conventional type, such as of the type disclosed in United States Patent No. 3,205,330. The interrupter I is connected by a
connector mechanism 110 to the mountingsleeve 88 beneath thebracket 84. Thelatch lever 108 of the interrupter I is pivotally mounted at apivot mechanism 112 to alatch ferrule 114 mounted about aninterrupter body 116. Contained within theinterrupter body 116 is structure, including arc extinguishing material, of the type disclosed in United States Patent No. 3,205,330, which is incorporated herein by reference. Aneyelet 118 is formed on a member extending outwardly from theferrule 114 to permit manipulation of the interrupter I by manipulator mechanisms. Aconnector rod 120 is pivotally mounted at an upper end to thelatch lever 108 and at a lower end to a pivot joint 122 mounted beneath theinterrupter body 116. -
Jumper cables 124 extend between line clamps 126 and 128 at each end of the apparatus A. The line clamps 126 and 128 are conventional, gripping the line L with increased force at aneyelet 130 formed therewith is tightened by a manipulating rod. The line clamps 128 at a second end of thejumper cables 124 are adapted to be tightened in a like manner onto thestirrups jumper cables 124, line clamps 128,stirrups brackets conductive bar 74 with the apparatus A in the position shown in Fig. 1. - In the operation of the present invention, the line grips 14 and 16 (Figs. 1 and 2) are hung on the line L at the
positions ratchet arm 56 to drive the threadedrod 49 inwardly into the threaded end sleeve 58 of therod 46, bringing the line grips 14 and 16 closer towards each other, easing tension and placing slack in the section S of the line to be cut.Jumper cables 124 are then attached between the line L and thestirrups - The interrupter I is then installed (Fig. 3) in the
sleeve 88 of the apparatus A. At this time, it is often desirable to test open the interrupter I with the section S of the line L still intact as a safety check to insure that the apparatus A is operating satifactorily. If the apparatus A tests satisfactorily, the section S of the line L is then cut by a conventional line cutting tool. Anend 131 of the cut line is then brought backwards and tied back so that it is maintained out of proximity with anopposite end 132 of the cut line L. - The
pull grip 102 of the apparatus A is then pulled downwardly (Figs. 3 and 4), moving thebar 74 out of contact with theswitch jaws 90. However, a conductive path still exists as thebar 74 moves downwardly due to the contact between therod 104a of theyoke 104 with thehook 106 of thelatch lever 108. This electrical connection is maintained during downward movement of thebar 74 until a point is reached (Fig. 4) wherein the interrupter I internally breaks electrical connection between theend portions interrupter body 116 suppressing any arc which might tend to be formed on breaking of the electrical connection. - The
bar 74 swings downwardly of its own weight until it reaches a nearly vertically extending position (Fig. 5). At this time, it may again be engaged atpull grip 102 and moved upwardly until it is contacted with support latch spring 76 (Fig. 6) to hold theconductive rod 74 at a spaced position from thecut end portion 132 of the line L. The interrupter I may at this time also be removed to gain space for working operations. - After the working operations on the cut line L have been completed, the
conductive rod 74 is removed from engagement with thesupport latch spring 76 and pivoted by means ofpull grip 102 back into contact with theswitch jaws 90. This can usually be done fairly quickly and there is little, if any, risk of an arc being formed at this time. For additional arc suppression protection, the interrupter I may be reinserted in thesleeve 88 of the apparatus A prior to this time and used to suppress any arc which might possibly be formed. At this time, with thebar 74 engaged between theswitch jaws 90, the flow of electrical current through the line L resumes. Theend portion 131 of the cut line L is then released from its tied back position and brought into position near the othercut end portion 132 and a conventional electrical cable splicing sleeve 140 (Fig. 7) inserted over theend portions splicing sleeve 140 is then crimped down to electrically connect theend portions jumper cables 128 are then removed, electrically disconnecting the apparatus A from the Line L. The apparatus A is then mechanically disconnected from the line L by disengaging swivel hooks 38 from theeyelets 36 of the line grips 14 and 16, and then removing the line grips 14 and 16. - The foregoing disclosure and description of the invention are illustrative and explanatory thereof, and various changes in the size, shape and materials, as well as in the details of the illustrated constructon may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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(a) mounting means for connecting to the line at a first and a second position adjacent a section of the line to be cut;
(b) means for moving said mounting means closer to each other once connected to ease tension on the section of the line to be cut;
(c) means for connection in a parallel electrical circuit with the section of the line to be cut; and
(d) means for breaking said parallel electrical circuit once the line has been cut.
means for suppressing any arc formed in said means for breaking said parallel electrical circuit.
means for connecting to the line at first and second positions spanning the portion to be cut.
line grip means.
(a) an elongate insulative support rod;
(b) connector means at opposite ends of said rod for connection to said mounting means;
(c) means for adjusting the relative position of said connector means with respect to said rod.
a ratchet mechanism mounted with at least one of said connector means.
a threaded member driven by said ratchet mechanism for movement into and out of a socket formed in an end of said rod.
(a) plural conductive stirrup means mounted at spaced positions from each other on said means for moving;
(b) jumper cable means for electrically connecting said mount means to said plural conductive stirrup means; and
(c) a conductive bar extending between said plural conductive stirrup means.
means for permitting relative movement of said conductive bar with respect to said plural conductive stirrup means.
means for releasably engaging said conductive bar between said plural conductive stirrup means.
means for holding said conductive bar in a spaced position from at least one of said conductive stirrup means once the line has been cut.
(a) attaching to the line at spaced positions adjacent a section of the line to be cut;
(b) moving the spaced positions of the line together to ease tension in the line;
(c) forming a parallel electrical circuit with the section of the line;
(d) cutting the section of the line;
(e) breaking the parallel circuit after the line is cut.
suppressing any arc formed during said step of breaking the parallel circuit.
tying back at least one cut end of the line.
forming a conductive electrical circuit between the cut ends of the line.
joining the cut ends of the line together after the conductive electrical circuit is formed therebetween.
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US06/782,378 US4661662A (en) | 1985-09-30 | 1985-09-30 | Power line working apparatus |
ES87300926T ES2044917T3 (en) | 1987-02-03 | 1987-02-03 | APPARATUS FOR WORKING ON AN ELECTRIC POWER LINE. |
AT87300926T ATE95006T1 (en) | 1987-02-03 | 1987-02-03 | PLANT FOR PERFORMING WORK ON OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES. |
DE87300926T DE3787524T2 (en) | 1987-02-03 | 1987-02-03 | System for performing work on electrical overhead lines. |
EP87300926A EP0277401B1 (en) | 1987-02-03 | 1987-02-03 | Power line working apparatus |
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US2838595A (en) * | 1954-08-24 | 1958-06-10 | Lionel E Parkyn | Power conductor isolator |
US3205330A (en) * | 1962-11-19 | 1965-09-07 | Bridges Ronald Perry | Electrical circuit interrupter switch |
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US2838595A (en) * | 1954-08-24 | 1958-06-10 | Lionel E Parkyn | Power conductor isolator |
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