Systems for Efficient Insulation of Electrical Structures

• US 20090294170A1
• Filed: 05/22/2009
• Published: 12/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Power Line Sentry, LLC
• Original Assignee: Power Line Sentry, LLC
• Inventors: Spencer, Ronald Keith
• Granted Patent: US 7,884,285 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 174/5.00R
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/30 preventing or obstructing access or passage, e.g. by means of barriers, spikes, cords, obstacles or sprinkled water
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/32 specially adapted for birds, e.g. spikes

Abstract

An animal deterrent system to be placed on structures such as electrical apparatus to deter and protect birds, wildlife and other animals. Specifically, a perching deterrent having a saddle made to fit over any desired member of a structure and deterrent extensions may be used separately or in combination. The deterrent extensions may protrude in various configurations from the above-mentioned saddle to inhibit, deter, or insulate animals contracting structures. Also possible is an insulator cap with spiral conductor covers.

Claims

1. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator comprising:

a snap-fit insulating cover configured to fit over an energized part of an electrical structure of said power line;

a resiliently flexible separable juncture of said snap-fit insulating cover for application of said snap-fit insulating cover onto said energized part of said electrical structure and secure closure of said snap-fit insulating cover onto said energized part of said electrical structure; and

at least one formed eye on said snap-fit insulating cover to allow hot stick application of said snap-fit insulating cover onto said energized part of said electrical structure.

2. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 wherein said snap-fit insulating cover is an integral electrical conductor wrap.

3. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 wherein said electrical structure is selected from a group consisting of an insulated bushing of said power line, a cylindrical insulated bushing of said power line, an insulated bushing restraining an electrical conductor of said power line, and a cylindrical insulated bushing restraining an electrical conductor of said power line.

4. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 wherein said electrical structure is selected from a group consisting of a pole top insulator of said power line, and a pole top insulator restraining an electrical conductor.

5. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 and further comprising at least one electrical spiral conductor insulator joined to said insulating cover.

6. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 wherein said electrical structure comprise an angled iron cross-lattice of steel.

7. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 wherein said resiliently flexible separable juncture of said snap-fit insulating cover comprises elastic memory.

8. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 4 wherein said snap-fit insulating cover covers only a select portion of said pole top insulator.

9. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 and further comprising an electrical conductor vibration dampener attached to said snap-fit insulating cover.

10. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 9 wherein said electrical conductor vibration dampener comprises an altered end wrap.

11. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 wherein said resiliently flexible separable juncture comprises a first force transmission surface and a second force transmission surface located on each side of said resiliently flexible separable juncture.

12. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 and further comprising an electrical conductor access element responsive to said resiliently flexible separable juncture.

13. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 and further comprising a hot stick pole removable attached to said at least one formed eye.

14. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 1 wherein said snap-fit insulating cover comprises a plurality of electrical conductor compression elements configured to restrain said electrical structure.

15. An animal protectant power line electrical insulator according to claim 14 and further comprising an indentation element coupled to each of said conductor compression elements.