| 摘要 |
<p>SYNTHETIC FIBER ROPE GUY MEANS A guy means is provided for an elevated metallic structure. The guy means comprises a dielectric synthetic fiber rope sheathed in a moisture proof jacket. A terminal means is attached to one end of the rope for connecting the rope to the elevated structure. The terminal means includes a potting head in which splayed fibers of the rope are encapsuled in potting material to attach the terminal means to the end of the rope. A corona discharge means is attached to the potting head and disposed annularly around the synthetic rope where the rope enters the potting head to reduce the likelihood of a corona discharge near the rope surface which may cause the rope to burn through and part. Several embodiments of the corona discharge means are disclosed, including a metal torroid connected to the potting head by an electrical conductor, a bell-mouth extension of the neck of the potting head, and a bell-mouth extension of the neck of the potting head in which the inside arc of the bell-mouth is continued through substantially three-quarters of a circle to create a collar around the potting head neck. Two alternative embodiments of such guy means in combination with a mast are disclosed. In one embodiment the guy means are directly connected to the mast. The other embodiment is an umbrella antenna in which the guy means are used to support the radiating antenna conductors in the proper array pattern.</p> |
