REMOTE MANIPULATOR FOR MANIPULATING LIVE MULTIPLE SUB-CONDUCTORS IN A SINGLE PHASE BUNDLE

摘要

A manipulator for separating sub-conductors in an energized single phase bundle includes a rigid support member and first and second actuators mounted on the support member, wherein each actuator is independently actuable of the other. Insulators are mounted on each actuator. A selectively releasable coupler is mounted on each insulator for selectively releasable coupling of each insulator to a corresponding sub-conductor. The actuators extend corresponding insulators independently of one another from the support member to thereby separate from each other by an optimized separation distance the distal ends of each insulator. When the corresponding sub-conductors of the single phase bundle are releasably coupled to the corresponding distal ends of the insulators the surge impedance loading of the single phase bundle may be improved by separation of the corresponding distal ends of the insulators and the sub-conductors by the optimized separation distance.

主权项

1. A remote manipulator for separating multiple sub-conductors in an energized single phase bundle, comprising:
a rigid support member mountable on the end of a boom, at least first and second actuators mounted on said support member, each actuator of said at least first and second actuators independently actuable, an insulator mounted on said each actuator of said at least first and second actuators, a selectively releasable coupler mounted on each said insulator for selectively releasable coupling of said each insulator to a corresponding sub-conductor in an energized single phase bundle of sub-conductors, wherein said each insulator has a distal end, said at least first and second actuators arranged so as to, when selectively actuated by actuation means, extend corresponding said insulators independently of one another from said support member to thereby separate from each other by a separation distance the distal ends of said each insulator.