公开(公告)号：US20240243565A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18562044

申请日：2022-05-17

Applicant: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.

Inventor： Dirk WATERSCHOOT ,  Benjamin Franklin CIESIELCZYK ,  Cameron CLINES ,  Douglas BELL ,  Derek LENARDOS

IPC: H02G7/12

CPC classification number: H02G7/12

Abstract: A bundle spacer that includes a first line connector to be connected to a first electrical line, a second line connector to be connected to a second electrical line, and a body interposed between the first line connector and the second line connector. The body is actuatable to provide a variable distance between the first line connector and the second line connector and the first electrical line and the second electrical line connected thereto. It is to be appreciated that the bundle spacer may be constructed/configured with more than two line connectors for association with more than two electrical lines.

公开(公告)号：US20230114499A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17964812

申请日：2022-10-12

Applicant: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.

Inventor： Benjamin Franklin CIESIELCZYK ,  Douglas BELL ,  John MARKIEWICZ

IPC: H02G1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B23P19/06

Abstract: One or more arrangements and associated methods for mechanical installation of an item at a location on a line that is suspended are provided. An arrangement includes a portion for mechanical actuation to install the item upon the line at the location. The arrangement includes a flying drone portion for levitation of the portion to the location on the line.

公开(公告)号：US20230109707A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17964713

申请日：2022-10-12

Applicant: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.

Inventor： Douglas BELL ,  Benjamin Franklin CIESIELCZYK ,  John MARKIEWICZ

IPC: H02G1/02 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: One or more devices and associated methods for in situ performance of work on a line that is suspended are provided. A device includes a saddle portion to receive the line therein. The device includes a motive portion that engages the line and moves the device along the line. The device includes an operation portion that includes a mechanism operating to perform a work task at a location along the line.

公开(公告)号：US20230112558A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17964824

申请日：2022-10-12

Applicant: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.

Inventor： Benjamin Franklin CIESIELCZYK ,  Douglas BELL ,  John MARKIEWICZ

IPC: F16B9/02

Abstract: One or more line spacers for installation onto lines are provided. A spacer includes an end portion configured to transition between an open state and a closed state. The spacer includes a first mating portion. The spacer includes a second mating portion configured to mate with the first mating portion to maintain the end portion in the closed state. The spacer is installed on a line of the lines when the end portion is associated with the line and maintained in the closed state.