Electricity: conductors and insulators – Overhead – With conductor vibration damping means
Patent
1983-01-27
1984-09-11
Askin, Laramie E.
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Overhead
With conductor vibration damping means
174146, 403162, 403170, 403224, H02G 714, H02G 712
Patent
active
044711565
ABSTRACT:
A damping spacer for overhead conductors comprises at least two rigid spacing arms, with each arm having means for clamping the same to a respective conductor. Each arm is provided with an integral hub structure for holding a composite elastomer damping element, the hub structures and damping element being mechanically held together by a pin means extending through the hub structures and damping element. The damping element is comprised of an inner structure made of a relatively soft elastomer material and an outer structure made of a relatively hard elastomer material. The soft elastomer is effective to dampen low amplitude, high frequency aeolian vibration, while the relatively hard elastomer is effective to dampen high energy, wake-induced oscillations in a conductor bundle. The hard material also serves as a stop mechanism to limit relative motion of the arms and hub structures. This provides protection for the soft elastomer and prevents clashing of the metal parts of the spacer.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3925594 (1975-12-01), Rawlins
patent: 3940553 (1976-02-01), Hawkins
patent: 4018980 (1977-04-01), Mahajery et al.
patent: 4223176 (1980-09-01), Hawkins
Aluminum Company of America
Askin Laramie E.
Strickland Elroy
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