公开(公告)号：US20190315464A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16386166

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: Preformed Line Products Co.

Inventor： Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk ,  Adam Michael Deel ,  Cameron Joseph Clines ,  Jacob Jeffrey Palmer ,  Andrew James Hanneman ,  Jonathon Randall Olszewski

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  F16B2/10 ,  F16B2/18 ,  H02G1/02

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle for mounting a clamp to a line includes a body, a first propeller attached to the body, a second propeller attached to the body, and a third propeller attached to the body. The body is between at least one of the first propeller and the second propeller, the first propeller and the third propeller, or the second propeller and the third propeller. A guide is attached to the body and is configured to support the clamp for mounting to the line by flying the unmanned aerial vehicle toward the line. The guide is configured to support the clamp such that an imaginary clamp line between a first jaw of the clamp and a second jaw of the clamp when the clamp is in an arrested position is non-parallel to a plane intersecting the first propeller, the second propeller, and the third propeller.

公开(公告)号：US11217982B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-04

申请号：US16518882

申请日：2019-07-22

Applicant: Preformed Line Products Co.

Inventor： Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk ,  Andrew James Hanneman ,  Mark Burns

IPC: H02G7/08 ,  H01B17/06 ,  H02G7/05 ,  H01B5/10 ,  F16G11/04 ,  F16G11/03 ,  F16G11/06 ,  F16G11/14 ,  H02G7/20

Abstract: A helical jumper connector includes a helical support member configured to support a wire. The helical support member includes a first leg having a first helical winding and a second leg having a second helical winding that defines a second axial opening. The first axial opening and the second axial opening are coaxial with the wire when the first helical winding and the second helical winding are wrapped around the wire and cooperatively engage with one another to support the wire. A jumper casting is configured to receive the helical support member. The helical support member and the jumper casting are electrically conductive such that the helical jumper connector forms an electrically conductive pathway to carry electrical current from the wire. A method of making a helical jumper connector assembly includes applying a compression force to a helical jumper connector comprising a helical support member received in a jumper casting.

公开(公告)号：US20220089282A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17486748

申请日：2021-09-27

Applicant: Preformed Line Products Co.

Inventor： Benjamin Franklin CIESIELCZYK ,  Adam Michael Deel ,  Cameron Joseph Clines ,  Jacob Jeffrey Palmer ,  Andrew James Hanneman ,  Jonathon Randall Olszewski

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  F16B2/10 ,  H02G1/02 ,  F16B2/18

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle for mounting a clamp to a line includes a body, a first propeller attached to the body, a second propeller attached to the body, and a third propeller attached to the body. The body is between at least one of the first propeller and the second propeller, the first propeller and the third propeller, or the second propeller and the third propeller. A guide is attached to the body and is configured to support the clamp for mounting to the line by flying the unmanned aerial vehicle toward the line. The guide is configured to support the clamp such that an imaginary clamp line between a first jaw of the clamp and a second jaw of the clamp when the clamp is in an arrested position is non-parallel to a plane intersecting the first propeller, the second propeller, and the third propeller.

公开(公告)号：US20220034356A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17388329

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.

Inventor： Wesley John Hofstetter ,  Andrew James Hanneman

IPC: F16B39/02 ,  H01R4/30

Abstract: A fastener includes a head and a shaft extending from a first end to a second end. The first end is attached to the head. The shaft includes an external thread proximal the second end and a nut having an internal thread and an internal diameter. The second end of the shaft has a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition, an external diameter of the second end corresponds to the internal diameter of the nut such that the internal thread of the nut mates with the external thread of the shaft to attach the nut to the shaft. In the second condition, the external diameter of the second end is greater than the internal diameter of the nut such that the internal thread of the nut does not mate with the external thread of the shaft and the nut, once attached to the shaft, does not detach from the shaft.

公开(公告)号：US10935165B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15605880

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: Preformed Line Products Co.

Inventor： Rebecca Marie Alban ,  Andrew James Hanneman ,  Phillip Steven Vargo ,  Bruno Aldo Maiano ,  Théo Dominique Lambert

IPC: F16L3/12 ,  F16G11/02 ,  F16G11/14 ,  F16L3/06 ,  F16L3/08 ,  F16L3/26 ,  F24D3/14

Abstract: A support structure is provided for supporting a cable. The support structure includes a body portion extending circumferentially about an axis. The body portion includes a first wall, a second wall extending substantially parallel to the first wall, and a third wall coupled between the first wall and the second wall. The first wall, the second wall, and the third wall define an opening extending along a circumferential length of the body portion. The body portion receives the cable within the opening. A retention structure is coupled to the first wall and projects from the first wall towards the second wall. The retention structure extends substantially parallel to the third wall. The retention structure retains the cable within the opening.

公开(公告)号：US20190044315A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16055252

申请日：2018-08-06

Applicant: Preformed Line Products Co.

Inventor： Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk ,  Andrew James Hanneman ,  Mark Burns

IPC: H02G7/08 ,  H01B17/06 ,  H02G7/05 ,  H02G7/20 ,  F16G11/04 ,  F16G11/03 ,  F16G11/06 ,  H01B5/10

CPC classification number: H02G7/08 ,  F16G11/03 ,  F16G11/04 ,  F16G11/048 ,  F16G11/06 ,  F16G11/146 ,  H01B5/10 ,  H01B17/06 ,  H02G7/056 ,  H02G7/205

Abstract: A helical jumper connector includes a helical support member configured to support a wire. The helical support member includes a first leg having a first helical winding and a second leg having a second helical winding that defines a second axial opening. The first axial opening and the second axial opening are coaxial with the wire when the first helical winding and the second helical winding are wrapped around the wire and cooperatively engage with one another to support the wire. A jumper casting is configured to receive the helical support member. The helical support member and the jumper casting are electrically conductive such that the helical jumper connector forms an electrically conductive pathway to carry electrical current from the wire. A method of making a helical jumper connector assembly includes applying a compression force to a helical jumper connector comprising a helical support member received in a jumper casting.

公开(公告)号：US11905015B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17486748

申请日：2021-09-27

Applicant: Preformed Line Products Co.

Inventor： Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk ,  Adam Michael Deel ,  Cameron Joseph Clines ,  Jacob Jeffrey Palmer ,  Andrew James Hanneman ,  Jonathon Randall Olszewski

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  F16B2/10 ,  H02G1/02 ,  F16B2/18 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  F16B2/10 ,  F16B2/18 ,  H02G1/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/00

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle for mounting a clamp to a line includes a body, a first propeller attached to the body, a second propeller attached to the body, and a third propeller attached to the body. The body is between at least one of the first propeller and the second propeller, the first propeller and the third propeller, or the second propeller and the third propeller. A guide is attached to the body and is configured to support the clamp for mounting to the line by flying the unmanned aerial vehicle toward the line. The guide is configured to support the clamp such that an imaginary clamp line between a first jaw of the clamp and a second jaw of the clamp when the clamp is in an arrested position is non-parallel to a plane intersecting the first propeller, the second propeller, and the third propeller.

公开(公告)号：US11754203B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17188620

申请日：2021-03-01

Applicant: Preformed Line Products Co.

Inventor： Rebecca Marie Alban ,  Andrew James Hanneman ,  Phillip Steven Vargo ,  Bruno Aldo Maiano ,  Théo Dominique Lambert

IPC: F16L3/12 ,  F16G11/02 ,  F16G11/14 ,  F16L3/08 ,  F16L3/06 ,  F16L3/26 ,  F24D3/14

CPC classification number: F16L3/1226 ,  F16G11/02 ,  F16G11/146 ,  F16L3/06 ,  F16L3/08 ,  F16L3/1211 ,  F16L3/26 ,  F24D3/141 ,  Y10T403/4327 ,  Y10T403/4336 ,  Y10T403/4345 ,  Y10T403/4354 ,  Y10T403/4363

Abstract: A support structure is provided for supporting a cable. The support structure includes a body portion extending circumferentially about an axis. The body portion includes a first wall, a second wall extending substantially parallel to the first wall, and a third wall coupled between the first wall and the second wall. The first wall, the second wall, and the third wall define an opening extending along a circumferential length of the body portion. The body portion receives the cable within the opening. A retention structure is coupled to the first wall and projects from the first wall towards the second wall. The retention structure extends substantially parallel to the third wall. The retention structure retains the cable within the opening.

公开(公告)号：US11130572B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US16386166

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: Preformed Line Products Co.

Inventor： Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk ,  Adam Michael Deel ,  Cameron Joseph Clines ,  Jacob Jeffrey Palmer ,  Andrew James Hanneman ,  Jonathon Randall Olszewski

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  F16B2/10 ,  F16B2/18 ,  H02G1/02

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle for mounting a clamp to a line includes a body, a first propeller attached to the body, a second propeller attached to the body, and a third propeller attached to the body. The body is between at least one of the first propeller and the second propeller, the first propeller and the third propeller, or the second propeller and the third propeller. A guide is attached to the body and is configured to support the clamp for mounting to the line by flying the unmanned aerial vehicle toward the line. The guide is configured to support the clamp such that an imaginary clamp line between a first jaw of the clamp and a second jaw of the clamp when the clamp is in an arrested position is non-parallel to a plane intersecting the first propeller, the second propeller, and the third propeller.

公开(公告)号：US20210180725A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17188620

申请日：2021-03-01

Applicant: Preformed Line Products Co.

Inventor： Rebecca Marie Alban ,  Andrew James Hanneman ,  Phillip Steven Vargo ,  Bruno Aldo Maiano ,  Théo Dominique Lambert

IPC: F16L3/12 ,  F16G11/02 ,  F16G11/14 ,  F16L3/08 ,  F16L3/06 ,  F16L3/26

Abstract: A support structure is provided for supporting a cable. The support structure includes a body portion extending circumferentially about an axis. The body portion includes a first wall, a second wall extending substantially parallel to the first wall, and a third wall coupled between the first wall and the second wall. The first wall, the second wall, and the third wall define an opening extending along a circumferential length of the body portion. The body portion receives the cable within the opening. A retention structure is coupled to the first wall and projects from the first wall towards the second wall. The retention structure extends substantially parallel to the third wall. The retention structure retains the cable within the opening.