首页|'Wire Tensioning System' in Patent Application Approval Process (USPTO 20240039265)
'Wire Tensioning System' in Patent Application Approval Process (USPTO 20240039265)
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A patent application by the inventors Lindquist, David (Cameron, MO, US); Naber, William (Saint Joseph, MO, US); Nichols, Robert (Saint Joseph, MO, US); Schlup, Cole (Savannah, MO, US), filed on May 15, 2023, was made available online on February 1, 2024, according to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx correspondents. This patent application has not been assigned to a company or institution. The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background information supplied by the inventors: “ “Embodiments of the invention relate to wire tensioning systems. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to wire tensioning systems adapted for electrical utility applications. “Typically, a lineman uses a ratchet strap and clamp to tension an electrical cable in order to replace or remove a dead-end insulator. This process involves applying a tensioning force to the electrical cable such that the dead-end insulator may be removed without accidentally letting the live powerline fall out of control of the lineman. In current systems, preventing this from occurring is achieved with a series of clamps and ratchet straps. The ratchet strap is connected to a utility pole and held fast while the clamp is attached to an electrical cable. The ratchet strap is then tightened to tension the electrical cable. These ratchet straps and clamps require skill to handle and often require more dexterity than two hands provide. In some cases, remotely operated equipment controlled by an operator may be elevated to the electrical cable instead of a lineman. The remotely operated equipment removes the lineman from the work area. However, existing ratchet systems are not suitable for use by remotely operated equipment. They possess the same lack of dexterity that linemen possess when using the ratchet straps and clamps to tension the electrical cable.”
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