Apparatus and method of monitoring a power transmission line
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1. An apparatus adapted to monitor the position of a power transmission line supported by a plurality of structures, the apparatus comprising:
- a first measuring device located at a position in space; and
a second measuring device coupled with the power transmission line, the first measuring device and the second measuring device being configured to provide position information of one of the first measuring device and the second measuring device relative to the other measuring device to monitor the position of the power transmission line.
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Abstract
The present invention includes an apparatus and method of monitoring a power transmission line. According to one embodiment, an apparatus adapted to monitor a power transmission line supported by a plurality of structures includes a first measuring device located at a position in space; and a second measuring device coupled with the power transmission line, the first measuring device and second measuring device being configured to provide position information of the second measuring device relative to the first measuring device.
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1. An apparatus adapted to monitor the position of a power transmission line supported by a plurality of structures, the apparatus comprising:
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a first measuring device located at a position in space; and a second measuring device coupled with the power transmission line, the first measuring device and the second measuring device being configured to provide position information of one of the first measuring device and the second measuring device relative to the other measuring device to monitor the position of the power transmission line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 17, 19)
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4. A method of monitoring the position of a power transmission line, the method comprising:
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providing a conductor configured to transmit power intermediate plural locations; supporting the conductor using plural support structures; providing a first measuring device and a second measuring device; coupling the second measuring device with the power transmission line; and determining the position of one of the first measuring device and the second measuring device relative to the other measuring device to monitor the position of the power transmission line. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 20)
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12. A method of monitoring the position of a power transmission line, the method comprising:
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providing a conductor configured to transmit power intermediate plural locations; coupling a measuring device comprising a reflector with the conductor; and measuring the position of the conductor using the measuring device and another measuring device comprising a laser located at a fixed position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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