Patent ID: 9112338
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: G08C,H02G

Abstract:
1. A remote manipulator for separating multiple sub-conductors in an energized single phase bundle, comprising: a rigid support member mountable on the end of a boom, at least first and second actuators mounted on said support member, each actuator of said at least first and second actuators independently actuable, an insulator mounted on said each actuator of said at least first and second actuators, a selectively releasable coupler mounted on each said insulator for selectively releasable coupling of said each insulator to a corresponding sub-conductor in an energized single phase bundle of sub-conductors, wherein said each insulator has a distal end, said at least first and second actuators arranged so as to, when selectively actuated by actuation means, extend corresponding said insulators independently of one another from said support member to thereby separate from each other by a separation distance the distal ends of said each insulator, wherein, when the corresponding sub-conductors of the energized single phase bundle are releasably coupled to corresponding said distal ends, a surge impedance loading of the energized single phase bundle is improved by increasing said surge impedance loading by separation of said corresponding distal ends by said separation distance.