EP2662932A2 - Coupleur de ligne électrique - Google Patents

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EP2662932A2
EP2662932A2 EP13167332.9A EP13167332A EP2662932A2 EP 2662932 A2 EP2662932 A2 EP 2662932A2 EP 13167332 A EP13167332 A EP 13167332A EP 2662932 A2 EP2662932 A2 EP 2662932A2
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Robert James Battle
Pat Pearl
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Sicame Australia Pty Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/30—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a screw or nut clamping member
    • H01R4/36—Conductive members located under tip of screw
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
    • H01R11/03—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the relationship between the connecting locations
    • H01R11/09—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the relationship between the connecting locations the connecting locations being identical

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  • the present invention generally relates to a power line coupler, such as an overhead power line coupler for example.
  • An overhead power line is an electric power transmission line suspended by towers or poles.
  • Overhead power lines are generally the lowest-cost method of transmission for large quantities of electric power in the range 1 kV to 800kV. In practice, many overhead power line cables are bare conductors which make them hazardous.
  • a known power line coupler for coupling a pair of cables together includes a helical conductor which is tightly wound from one cable onto the other.
  • the repaired and sagging power line can swing in the wind (e.g. during subsequent storms) and the helical conductor can slip from a cable about which it is wound.
  • Another power line coupler includes a compressible conductor tube for receiving the cables. Once the cables are inserted, the tube can be compressed and deformed so as to clamp the cables therein.
  • the cable thicknesses are prone to variation owing to different manufacturer's specifications. Accordingly, it may be difficult to insert some thicker cables into the tube whereas the tube may be inadequately clamped to other thinner cables which can make the joint susceptible to breakage once again.
  • a power line coupler for coupling a pair of cables together, the coupler including:
  • Each protector may include a protection member for protecting a cable from a fastener.
  • the protection member may be formed from deformable aluminum and/or the inner coupler may be coated with a friction enhancing compound to impede extraction of the cables.
  • the coupler may include one or more inner protrusions about which said cables can be bent. The protrusions may be located on one side of the coupler and fasteners may be located on the other side of the coupler.
  • each cable may be corrugated and resist extraction from the clamp.
  • the clamp may include alternately disposed fasteners.
  • the fasteners may be alternately disposed on the same side of the clamp.
  • the clamp may include fasteners, each fastener including a head from which a threaded shaft extends, the head defining a recess such that a tip of the head can be separated from the fastener by shearing.
  • the tip may include a base shelf for impeding tool slippage when separating the tip.
  • the power line coupler may further include a locator extending through the protector and against which the cables inserted from opposite sides of the coupler can be located.
  • the clamp may include a tube and one or more endcaps for capping the tube.
  • a clamp for a power line coupler including:
  • the clamp may further include a protector for locating between the fasteners and the cables.
  • the cables may engage with the protrusions.
  • the fasteners and protrusions may be alternately arranged along the clamp.
  • the fasteners may be alternately arranged from side to side along the clamp.
  • a power line coupler for coupling a pair of cables together, the coupler including:
  • a power line coupling method for coupling a pair of cables together including the step of:
  • the step of clamping may involve separating a tip of fasteners by shearing.
  • the power line coupler 2 is suitable for electrically coupling a pair of cables 4a, 4b together as shown in Figure 4 .
  • the coupler 2 includes a tubular protector 6 for receiving and protecting the cables 4 from damage by the base of clamp fasteners 10.
  • a tubular clamp 8 can be used to clamp the protector 6 and cables 4 together so that the cables 4 are coupled together and resist slipping from the protector 6.
  • the protector 6 is in the form of an inner tube in which the cables 4a, 4b can be inserted from opposite sides ( Fig. 4 ). To facilitate insertion of the cables 4, the protector 6 includes an inner lubricant in the form of grease. As can best be seen in Figure 2 , the protector 6 widens at both ends so as to be retained within the clamp 8.
  • the protector 6 is formed from deformable aluminum and becomes corrugated (or undulates) when clamped so as to further resist extraction from the clamp 8.
  • the clamp 8 includes an outer tube 12 in which the protector 6 is located.
  • the outer tube 12 includes threaded holes 14 in which respective fasteners 10 can be engaged.
  • the clamp 8 includes the fasteners which each take the form of a bolt.
  • the outer tube 12 is formed from comparatively durable aluminum and has chamfered or beveled inner edges 13 which engage with the widened ends of the protector 6.
  • the coupler 2 further includes a pin 16 extending through the protector 6 and clamp 8.
  • the pin 16 holds the protector 6 within the clamp 8 and further provides a stop against which the cables 4 can be positioned when fully inserted in the coupler 2.
  • the cables 4a, 4b are inserted within opposite ends of the protector 6.
  • the clamp 8 is clamped onto the protector 6 so that the protector 6 and cables 4a, 4b are clamped together. Elaborating further, the fasteners 10 are tightened which, in turn, deforms the protector 6. As previously explained, the protector 6 protects the strands of each cable 4 from damage during tightening of the fasteners 10.
  • the cables 4 can be firmly held within the protector 6, irrespective of their diameter.
  • Each of the aluminum protector 6, clamp 8 and fasteners 10 are electrically conductive so that the cables 4a, 4b are electrically coupled together.
  • the cables 4a, 4b are bare (i.e. not insulated). In one embodiment, insulation can instead be stripped from the ends of the cables 4a, 4b prior to coupling them together.
  • an overhead power line coupler 102 shown in Figures 5 to 7 for coupling a pair of cables 104a, 104b together.
  • the coupler 102 includes an inner protector 106 for receiving and protecting the cables 104.
  • the protector 106 includes a pair of protection members 107a, 107b, in the form of aluminum plates, between which the cables 104 can be received.
  • the coupler 102 further includes an outer clamp 108 for clamping the protector 106 and cables 104 together.
  • the protection members 107a, 107b are coated on their inwardly faces with a friction enhancing compound (e.g. carborundum) to impede extraction of the cables 104.
  • a friction enhancing compound e.g. carborundum
  • the friction enhancing compound reduces the clamping torque required to hold the cables 104.
  • the clamp 108 includes an outer tube 112 in which the protector 106 is located.
  • the clamp 108 further includes a plurality of inner protrusions 113 force-fitted by sliding into a slot in the bottom of the tube 112.
  • the protrusions 113 are formed from aluminum or brass, and located on a lower side of the coupler 102.
  • Fasteners 110 in the form of shear bolts are located on the upper side of the coupler 102. As can best be seen in Figure 8 , the protrusions 113 and fasteners 110 are alternatingly disposed so that, in use, the protector 106 and cables 104 are corrugated and resist extraction from the clamp 108.
  • each aluminum fastener 110 includes a head 150 from which a threaded shaft 152 extends.
  • the head 150 defines a recess 154 such that a hexagonal tip 156 of the head 150 can be separated from the fastener 110 by shearing with a spanner.
  • the tip 156 includes a base shelf 158 for impeding spanner (wrench, shifter or other tool) slippage to the hexagonal base 160 of the head 150 when separating the tip 156.
  • the spanner is used to preliminarily tighten each fastener 110 until each tip 156 separates so that the cables 104 are held under preliminary pressure in an undulating or corrugated manner. Thereafter, the spanner is used to further tighten each base 160 (and place the cables 104 under greater pressure) until each base 160 separates from its threaded shaft 152 so that no part of the fastener 110 remains protruding from the clamp 108.
  • This two-step tightening approach impedes excessive stresses on the cables 104.
  • the power line coupler further includes a plastic pin locator 116 extending through the center of the tube 112 and protector 106, and against which the cables 104 inserted from opposite sides of the coupler 102 can be located.
  • the locator 116 clips or snap-fits into the tube 112 and has a split tail with projections to impede removal.
  • the clamp 108 also includes a pair of plastic endcaps 180a, 180b for capping the tube 112.
  • Each cap 180 defines an internal rib or tongue for snap engaging within an endless outer groove defined in the tube 112.
  • an overhead power line coupler 202 shown in Figures 9 to 12 for coupling a pair of cables 104a, 104b together.
  • Like reference numerals refer to like features previously described.
  • the coupler 202 includes a clamp 204 including alternatingly disposed fasteners 110 that longitudinally alternate between left and right sides of the clamp 204.
  • the clamp 204 includes an outer tube 208 through which the threaded fasteners 110 pass.
  • An upper curved cable protector 205 is provided along the ceiling of the tube 208 for receiving and protecting the cables 104 from the fasteners 110.
  • the protector 205 includes a pair of protection members 206 in tube 208 in the form of aluminum plates, for receiving respective cables 104 on either side of the central cable stop pins 16.
  • Each extruded protection member 206 fits into the ceiling of the tube 208 with a dove-tail joint 210.
  • each extruded protection member 206 has a plurality of longitudinally extending cable engaging teeth 212.
  • the coupler 202 further includes a pair of curved floor plates 214 for receiving respective cables 104 on either side of the central cable stop pins 16.
  • Each floor plate 214 is fitted in position within a respective alcove defined in the internal floor of the tube 208.
  • Each floor plate 214 includes inwardly extending spaced apart transverse rib protrusions 216 which engage directly with the cable 104.
  • the fasteners 110 and protrusions 216 are alternately arranged along the top and bottom of the coupler 202 so that the fasteners 110 impact upon protection members 206 to push the cable 104 into space between adjacent protrusions 216. Furthermore, as can best be seen in Figures 11 and 12 , the fasteners 110 are alternately arranged from side to side along the coupler 202. In this manner, the tightened fasteners 110 clamp the upper deformed protector members 206 and cables 104 together so that the cables 104 become corrugated in two dimensions, when viewed from both above ( Fig. 11 ) and the side ( Fig. 12 ), which effectively impedes withdrawal of the cables 104 from the coupler 202.
  • the coupler 2 above included a single protector 6 and a single clamp 8.
  • the coupler may instead include a protector means including two or more protectors.
  • the coupler may instead include a clamp means including two or more clamps.
  • the dimensions of the protector 6 and clamp 8 can be varied to suit the dimensions of the cables 4. Furthermore, the number of fasteners 10 for the clamp 8 can be varied and increase with increasing cable diameter.

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US13/467,154 US20120276789A1 (en) 2009-10-21 2012-05-09 Power line coupler
AU2013205481A AU2013205481B2 (en) 2009-10-21 2013-04-29 A Power Line Coupler

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