公开(公告)号：US20190135603A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16185433

申请日：2018-11-09

Applicant: Quanta Associates, L.P.

Inventor： Zoran BILIC ,  David James BALL

IPC: B66F17/00 ,  H02G1/02

Abstract: A system and method using at least one inductor operatively coupled to an electrically insulating structure suppresses transient currents generated during a bond-on process by a human worker with energized electrical equipment so as to inhibit passage of the transient currents through the electrically insulating structure operatively coupled to the energized electrical equipment.

公开(公告)号：US20210221666A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US17221470

申请日：2021-04-02

Applicant: Quanta Associates, L.P.

Inventor： Zoran BILIC ,  David James BALL

IPC: B66F17/00 ,  B66F11/04 ,  H02G1/02

Abstract: A system and method using at least one inductor operatively coupled to an electrically insulating structure suppresses transient currents generated during a bond-on process by a human worker with energized electrical equipment so as to inhibit passage of the transient currents through the electrically insulating structure operatively coupled to the energized electrical equipment.

公开(公告)号：US20240217798A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18608337

申请日：2024-03-18

Applicant: Quanta Associates, L.P.

Inventor： David Karl WABNEGGER ,  Daniel Neil O'CONNELL ,  David James BALL ,  Robert Wayne PALMER ,  Jody Milton GREER ,  Raymond Henry JODOIN

IPC: B66F17/00 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B66F11/04 ,  B66F13/00

CPC classification number: B66F17/006 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B08B7/0071 ,  B66F11/044 ,  B66F13/00

Abstract: A system is provided for use with an insulated boom section of a bucket truck. The system includes a source of high volume and pressure, dry air; one or more interior air diffusers connected to the source of high volume and pressure, dry air to direct the air into an interior of the insulated boom section. One or more exterior air diffusers connected to the source of high volume and pressure, dry air direct the air to along an exterior surface of the insulated boom section. A method is also provided for cleaning or drying both the interior and exterior surfaces simultaneously of an insulated boom section of the boom of a bucket truck. The boom of a bucket truck is further provided in another aspect that includes at least one insulated boom section, a source of high volume and pressure, dry air, one or more interior air diffusers and one or more exterior air diffusers. A pre-heating air heater may be removably mounted into the boom.

公开(公告)号：US20230117979A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18082429

申请日：2022-12-15

Applicant: Quanta Associates, L.P.

Inventor： David James BALL ,  Jody Milton GREER ,  David Karl WABNEGGER ,  Robert Wayne PALMER

IPC: H02G1/04 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/16 ,  B32B7/025 ,  B32B15/09 ,  B32B15/14 ,  B32B27/14 ,  B32B27/36 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H01B1/24 ,  B32B3/06

Abstract: Load-bearing apparatus/systems for location in the vicinity of energized power lines are provided. The apparatus includes a base member. The base member has an upper layer and a backing surface layer. An uppermost surface of the upper layer is adapted to support on it at least power line workers and/or related stringing equipment. At least the uppermost surface of the upper layer is adapted to be electrically conductive. Methods for forming the apparatus are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210098975A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16634419

申请日：2018-07-26

Applicant: Quanta Associates, L.P.

Inventor： David James BALL ,  Jody Milton GREER ,  David Karl WABNEGGER ,  Robert Wayne PALMER

IPC: H02G1/04 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H01B1/24 ,  B32B5/16 ,  B32B27/14 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B7/025 ,  B32B15/09 ,  B32B15/14 ,  B32B27/36

Abstract: Load-bearing apparatus/systems for location in the vicinity of energized power lines are provided. The apparatus includes a base member. The base member has an upper layer and a backing surface layer. An uppermost surface of the upper layer is adapted to support on it at least power line workers and/or related stringing equipment. At least the uppermost surface of the upper layer is adapted to be electrically conductive. Methods for forming the apparatus are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210044116A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US17067459

申请日：2020-10-09

Applicant: Quanta Associates, L.P.

Inventor： Zoran BILIC ,  David James BALL

IPC: H02J3/36 ,  G01R31/50 ,  G01R19/00 ,  G01R19/165

Abstract: Determining direct current (DC) leakage current flowing through an insulating structure in a high voltage DC power system wherein the DC leakage current is a composite DC current having one or more high magnitude momentary spikes, and having a DC component and an alternating current (AC) component, wherein the AC component has a first rate of change, and wherein the DC component has a second rate of change less than the first, having (a) providing a waveform separator which is configured to receive the composite DC current flowing through the insulating structure and to separate the composite DC current into the corresponding DC component and AC component, and (i) receive at least one corresponding digital signal and the DC component, ii) analyze the at least one corresponding digital signal and the DC component, (iii) determine a resultant leakage current flowing through the insulating structure, (b) electrically connecting the waveform separator to the insulating structure, (c) separating, in the waveform separator, the composite DC current into the corresponding DC component and AC component, (d) receiving the AC component in at least one comparator and producing at least one corresponding digital signal, (e) counting one or more positive AC components in the at least one positive voltage comparator, (f) counting one or more negative AC components in the at least one negative voltage comparator, (g) producing at least one positive digital signal corresponding to the counted one or more positive components and a negative digital signal corresponding to the counted one or more negative components, (h) processing the positive digital signal and the negative digital signal, and the DC component, and determining a resultant leakage current flowing through the insulating structure.

公开(公告)号：US20190112172A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16164403

申请日：2018-10-18

Applicant: Quanta Associates, L.P.

Inventor： David Karl WABNEGGER ,  Daniel Neil O'CONNELL ,  David James BALL ,  Robert Wayne PALMER ,  Jody Milton GREER ,  Raymond Henry JODOIN

IPC: B66F17/00 ,  B66F11/04 ,  B66F13/00 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B08B7/00

Abstract: A system is provided for use with an insulated boom section of a bucket truck. The system includes a source of high volume and pressure, dry air; one or more interior air diffusers connected to the source of high volume and pressure, dry air to direct the air into an interior of the insulated boom section. One or more exterior air diffusers connected to the source of high volume and pressure, dry air direct the air to along an exterior surface of the insulated boom section. A method is also provided for cleaning or drying both the interior and exterior surfaces simultaneously of an insulated boom section of the boom of a bucket truck. The boom of a bucket truck is further provided in another aspect that includes at least one insulated boom section, a source of high volume and pressure, dry air, one or more interior air diffusers and one or more exterior air diffusers. A pre-heating air heater may be removably mounted into the boom.

公开(公告)号：US20180159331A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15829655

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Quanta Associates, L.P.

Inventor： Zoran BILIC ,  David James BALL

IPC: H02J3/36 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01R19/00 ,  G01R19/165

Abstract: A waveform separator system for determining DC leakage current flowing through an insulating structure in a high voltage direct current power system, wherein the DC leakage current is a composite DC current comprising one or more high magnitude momentary spikes, and having a DC component and an AC component includes: (1) a waveform separator configured to receive the composite DC current flowing through the insulating structure and to separate the composite DC current into corresponding direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) components wherein the AC component has a first rate of change, and wherein the DC component has a second rate of change, and wherein the first rate of change is greater than the second rate of change; (2) at least one comparator configured to receive the AC component and produce at least one corresponding digital signal; and (3) a processor configured to: (a) receive the at least one corresponding digital signal and the DC component, (b) analyze the at least one corresponding digital signal and the DC component, and; (c) determine a resultant leakage current flowing through the insulating structure.