Adjustable double insulator cover for electrical distribution systems

摘要

An expandable dielectric cover system for a pair of insulators supporting a conductor includes a first insulator cover and a separate insulator cover. A sleeve covers portions of the first insulator cover and second insulator cover and covers the conductor between the two covers. The sleeve covers a variable length of the first insulator cover and second insulator cover to accommodate a wide range of separations between the two covers while still covering the conductor. Pivotable arms are connectable to the other sides of the covers for covering a length of the conductor extending away from the sleeve.

主权项

1. A dielectric cover system for a first insulator, a second insulator, and a conductor supported by the first insulator and the second insulator, the conductor being for carrying a voltage, the first insulator and second insulator being supported by a support structure, the cover comprising:
a first insulator cover configured to cover the first insulator, the first insulator cover having a first length parallel to the conductor; a separate second insulator cover configured to cover the second insulator, the second insulator cover having a second length parallel to the conductor; and a separate sleeve configured to extend between the first insulator cover and the second insulator cover and also cover the portion of the conductor extending between the first insulator cover and the second insulator cover, wherein the sleeve has a third length that enables the sleeve to overlap a variable part of the first length of the first insulator cover and a variable part of the second length of the second insulator cover so that a range of separations between the first insulator and the second insulator can be accommodated with the first insulator cover, the second insulator cover, and the sleeve while the sleeve covers the portion of the conductor extending between the first insulator cover and the second insulator cover.