US2540101A - Insulating clamp for ribbonlike conductors - Google Patents

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US2540101A
US2540101A US661259A US66125946A US2540101A US 2540101 A US2540101 A US 2540101A US 661259 A US661259 A US 661259A US 66125946 A US66125946 A US 66125946A US 2540101 A US2540101 A US 2540101A
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    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02GINSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
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  • This invention relates to clamps, and particularly to clamps for sustaining electrical conductors, such as a transmission line, as is described in my co-pending application, filed April 15, 1945, and having Serial Number 588,505, of which the present application is a division.
  • the parent application is now abandoned.
  • an object of the present invention to provide a clamp which is adapted to sustain a parallel transmission line and the like, which is simple and inexpensive to produce.
  • the present invention resides generally in two plugs spaced from each other, but urged toward each other by any suitable means, which plugs are provided with ridges extending toward each other so as to concentrate all pressure exerted at said ridges.
  • Figure l is a perspective view of a clamp embodying the present invention sustaining a transmission line
  • Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a short length of the transmission line of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged elevational View showing the clamp of Figure 1 being used to sustain a splice of two ends of the transmission line of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 3.
  • transmission line I! for which the present clamp was specifically designed. is shown most clearly in Figure 2. It comprises a pair of conductors l3 and 14 of a suitable metal, preferably flexible, which are in the form of thin wide ribbons and are maintained in parallel coplanar relationship. Said ribbon-like conductors i3, 54 are embedded in a single elongated sheath ii of substantially rectangular cross section, of suitable solid, flexible, dielectric material, such as polyethylene.
  • bracket I1 In using the transmission line i I, the two piece clamp or bracket I1, shown in Figure l, is entirely practical.
  • a bracket I1 which is shown inmore detail (in its alternate use as a splicing clamp) in the enlarged Figures 3 and 4, comprises a pair of blocks IQ of dielectric material, preferably a suitable plastic, between which the transmission line I I may be sandwiched and which blocks 19 may be held together by any suitable fastening means, such as a wood screw 2 I, which in Figure 1 also secures the transmission line I I and the bracket I! to a wooden supporting pole 23.
  • the opposing faces of the blocks l9 are preferably provided with projecting, fiat faced ridges 25, spaced apart the same distance as the conducting ribbons I3, I4, so as to allow said bracket I1 to do double duty also as a splicing clamp as set forth below.
  • FIGs 3 and 4 are shown simple means for conductively coupling two lengths II, II of the transmission line already described. This is accomplished by merely scraping away the insulating material of the sheath [5 above the conducting ribbons I3, I4, at one end of one length of transmission line H to form an upwardly facing, transversely disposed rabbet 26, and similarly removing the insulated material 15 below the conducting ribbons l3, I4, at one end of the other transmission line H, to form a downwardly facing, transversely disposed rabbet 26.
  • the exposed upper surfaces of the ribbon conductors l3, 14 are then placed into contact with the exposed. lower surfaces respectively of the conductors 13', I4, and are held together by a bracket H, such as hereinabove described.
  • the blocks I9, I9 may be held together by any suitable means such as by a bolt 2'1 and a nut 29.
  • the bolt 21 will pass through holes 3
  • the purpose of the ridges 25 will now become apparent, it being seen that all the pressure between the blocks I9, I9 will be concentrated to maintain electrical contact between the conducting ribbons I3, M and l3, l4 of the two transmission lines H, H.
  • a clamp for sustaining a transmission line 1.
  • each of said blocks having two spaced parallel co-planar ribbon-like conductors embedded in a ribbon-like sheath of flexible dielectric material comprising apair of blocks of dielectric material, each of said blocks having two like faced ridges spaced apart similar to the spacing of said two conductors, the ridges on one of said blocks opposing the ridges on the other of said blocks, said opposed ridges abutting opposite sides of said sheath proximate to each of said conductors; and means to urge said blocks toward each otherto securely clamp said transmission line therebetween.
  • a transmission system including a pair of spaced conductors embedded in a ribbon-like sheath
  • the combination with said conductors and sheath of a clamp including a pair of blocks of dielectric material, each of said blocks having two like faced ridges spaced apart similar to the spacing of said two conductors, the ridges on one of said blocks opposing the ridges on the other of said blocks, said opposed ridges abutting opposite sides of said sheath proximate to said respective conductors; and means to urge said blocks toward each other to securely clamp said transmission line therebetween.

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Feb. 6, 1951 G. E. COLMAN 2,540,101
INSULATING CLAMP FOR RIBBON-LIKE QONDUCTORS Original Filed April 16, 1945 FIG 3 FIG. 4
INVENTOR. GEORGE E. COLMAN BY wcaw SD. ALL,
Patented Feb. 6, 1951 INSULATING CLAMP FOR EIBBONLIKE CONDUCTORS George E. Colman, Red Bank, N. J.
Original application April 16, 1945, Serial No.
1946, Serial No. 661,259
(Granted under the act of March 3, 1883, as
The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes, without the payment to me of any royalty thereon.
This invention relates to clamps, and particularly to clamps for sustaining electrical conductors, such as a transmission line, as is described in my co-pending application, filed April 15, 1945, and having Serial Number 588,505, of which the present application is a division. The parent application is now abandoned.
Although many clamps and insulators for conductors and transmission lines are shown in the prior art, applicant is not aware of a simple clamp which is particularly adapted to be used with the parallel transmission line described in my co-pending application aforesaid. Although said clamps will be described herein in connection with said transmission line, it will be understood that its usefulness will not be deemed limited thereto.
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a clamp which is adapted to sustain a parallel transmission line and the like, which is simple and inexpensive to produce.
It is a further object to provide such a clamp which is adapted to be used in connection with the splicing of such a transmission line.
The present invention, as illustrated by the embodiment shown in the annexed drawings, resides generally in two plugs spaced from each other, but urged toward each other by any suitable means, which plugs are provided with ridges extending toward each other so as to concentrate all pressure exerted at said ridges.
In the accompanying specification there is described, and in the annexed drawings shown, what is at present considered a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is, however, to be understood that the present in ention is not limted to said embodiment inasmuch as changes may be made without the exercise of invention and within the true spirit and scope of the claims hereto appended.
In the drawings,
Figure l is a perspective view of a clamp embodying the present invention sustaining a transmission line;
Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a short length of the transmission line of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is an enlarged elevational View showing the clamp of Figure 1 being used to sustain a splice of two ends of the transmission line of Figure 2; and
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 3.
amended April 30, 1928; 370 0. G. 757) Divided and this application April 11,
Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the type of transmission line I! for which the present clamp was specifically designed. is shown most clearly in Figure 2. It comprises a pair of conductors l3 and 14 of a suitable metal, preferably flexible, which are in the form of thin wide ribbons and are maintained in parallel coplanar relationship. Said ribbon-like conductors i3, 54 are embedded in a single elongated sheath ii of substantially rectangular cross section, of suitable solid, flexible, dielectric material, such as polyethylene.
In using the transmission line i I, the two piece clamp or bracket I1, shown in Figure l, is entirely practical. Such a bracket I1, which is shown inmore detail (in its alternate use as a splicing clamp) in the enlarged Figures 3 and 4, comprises a pair of blocks IQ of dielectric material, preferably a suitable plastic, between which the transmission line I I may be sandwiched and which blocks 19 may be held together by any suitable fastening means, such as a wood screw 2 I, which in Figure 1 also secures the transmission line I I and the bracket I! to a wooden supporting pole 23. The opposing faces of the blocks l9 are preferably provided with projecting, fiat faced ridges 25, spaced apart the same distance as the conducting ribbons I3, I4, so as to allow said bracket I1 to do double duty also as a splicing clamp as set forth below.
In Figures 3 and 4 are shown simple means for conductively coupling two lengths II, II of the transmission line already described. This is accomplished by merely scraping away the insulating material of the sheath [5 above the conducting ribbons I3, I4, at one end of one length of transmission line H to form an upwardly facing, transversely disposed rabbet 26, and similarly removing the insulated material 15 below the conducting ribbons l3, I4, at one end of the other transmission line H, to form a downwardly facing, transversely disposed rabbet 26. The exposed upper surfaces of the ribbon conductors l3, 14 are then placed into contact with the exposed. lower surfaces respectively of the conductors 13', I4, and are held together by a bracket H, such as hereinabove described.
The blocks I9, I9 may be held together by any suitable means such as by a bolt 2'1 and a nut 29. The bolt 21 will pass through holes 3|, 3! in the dielectric material I5, l5, midway between the conducting ribbons I3, I4 and I3, I4. The purpose of the ridges 25 will now become apparent, it being seen that all the pressure between the blocks I9, I9 will be concentrated to maintain electrical contact between the conducting ribbons I3, M and l3, l4 of the two transmission lines H, H.
While there has been described what at present is considered a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the invention and it is, therefore, aimed in the appended claims to cover such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
What is claimed is:
1. A clamp for sustaining a transmission line.
having two spaced parallel co-planar ribbon-like conductors embedded in a ribbon-like sheath of flexible dielectric material comprising apair of blocks of dielectric material, each of said blocks having two like faced ridges spaced apart similar to the spacing of said two conductors, the ridges on one of said blocks opposing the ridges on the other of said blocks, said opposed ridges abutting opposite sides of said sheath proximate to each of said conductors; and means to urge said blocks toward each otherto securely clamp said transmission line therebetween.
2. In a transmission system including a pair of spaced conductors embedded in a ribbon-like sheath, the combination with said conductors and sheath of a clamp including a pair of blocks of dielectric material, each of said blocks having two like faced ridges spaced apart similar to the spacing of said two conductors, the ridges on one of said blocks opposing the ridges on the other of said blocks, said opposed ridges abutting opposite sides of said sheath proximate to said respective conductors; and means to urge said blocks toward each other to securely clamp said transmission line therebetween.
GEORGE E. COLMAN.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
v UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 495,552 Hills Apr. 18, 1893 583,692 Renault June 1, 1897 1,511,826 Chamberlain Oct. 14, 1924 1,680,053 Lawson Aug. 7, 1928 2,039,025 Papst Apr. 28, 1936 2,059,988 Frank Nov. 3, 1936 2,129,540 Van Billiard Sept. 6, 1938 2,246,904 Stockinger June 24, 1941 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 24,281 Germany Oct. 22, 1883
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US2973502A (en) * 1958-05-06 1961-02-28 Sanders Associates Inc Integral cable and connector
US3079458A (en) * 1959-11-09 1963-02-26 Thomas & Betts Corp Flexible tape conductors
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US1511826A (en) * 1923-12-12 1924-10-14 Gould Storage Battery Co Storage battery
US1680053A (en) * 1927-01-26 1928-08-07 Memco Engineering & Mfg Compan Clamp for electrical conductors
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US2059988A (en) * 1935-07-13 1936-11-03 William H Frank Electrical distribution system
US2129540A (en) * 1938-02-02 1938-09-06 Gen Electric Lead-in for radio receivers
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DE24281C (en) * L. A. RIEDINGER in Augsburg Insulator for electrical lines
US495552A (en) * 1893-04-18 Louis hills
US583692A (en) * 1897-06-01 Insulator
US1511826A (en) * 1923-12-12 1924-10-14 Gould Storage Battery Co Storage battery
US1680053A (en) * 1927-01-26 1928-08-07 Memco Engineering & Mfg Compan Clamp for electrical conductors
US2039025A (en) * 1934-08-08 1936-04-28 Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co Electrical conductor
US2059988A (en) * 1935-07-13 1936-11-03 William H Frank Electrical distribution system
US2129540A (en) * 1938-02-02 1938-09-06 Gen Electric Lead-in for radio receivers
US2246904A (en) * 1939-05-25 1941-06-24 Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co Insulator including clamping means for supporting high potential conductors

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US2963538A (en) * 1957-04-11 1960-12-06 Sanders Associates Inc Flat cables
US2973502A (en) * 1958-05-06 1961-02-28 Sanders Associates Inc Integral cable and connector
US3079458A (en) * 1959-11-09 1963-02-26 Thomas & Betts Corp Flexible tape conductors
US4417170A (en) * 1981-11-23 1983-11-22 Imperial Clevite Inc. Flexible circuit interconnect for piezoelectric element

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