Patent ID: 6434810
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for powerline assembly repair in an area where a powerline under tension is supported on a support assembly suspended from a tower which includes:concurrently drawing said powerline upwardly and inwardly at substantially equal angles toward said support assembly from opposite sides of said support assembly toward a level above said support assembly from first and second positions on said powerline spaced outwardly at substantially equal distances from said support assembly on opposite sides thereof to break the tension on said powerline and raise said powerline out of contact with said support assembly, maintaining said powerline out of contact with said support assembly while repairing the powerline assembly; and subsequently permitting said first and second position on said powerline to move downwardly and outwardly relative to said support assembly to return said powerline into contact with said support assembly.