Improvements in the Distribution and Regulation of Electric Energy, and in Conductors connected therewith
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 9th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 26th Nov., 1898
Improvements in the Distribution and Regulation of Electric Energy,
and in Conductors connected therewith,
SYDNEY WILLIAM BAYNES, 25, St. George's Square, Regent's Park, London,
N.W., Electrical Engineer. I, SYDNEY WILLIAM BAYNES, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In regulating the pressure at the feeding points on a system of electricity mains,
I adjust any inequality of pressure by dividing up the feeding main into several
distinctly insulated conductors, each of which may be connected to or from the
generating plant as the load or pressure may require.
An insulated cable wherein the layers of the stranded conductor forming the
total conductor or conductors to the feeding centres are suitably insulated from
each other for the purpose set forth.
A bare copper conductor suitably divided into sections substantially to fulfil
the conditions named herein.
Improvements in the Distribution and Regulation of Electric Energy,
and in Conductors connected therewith.
I, SYDNEY WILLIAM BAYNES, Electrical Engineer, 25, St. George's Square.
Regent's Park, N.W.. do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
In regulating the pressure at the feeding points on a system of electricity mains
I adjust any inequality of pressure by dividing up the feeding main into several
distinetly insulated conductors, each of which may be connected to or from the
generating plant as the load or pressure may require.
For this purpose I use an insulated cable wherein the layers of the stranded
conductor forming the total conductor or conductors to the feeding centres are
suitably insulated from each other for the purpose set forth or a bare copper con-
ductor suitably divided into sections substantially to fulfil the conditions named
herein.
In order that this invention may be fully understood I will describe same with
reference to the accompanying diagram.

page_text: The diagram shows two feeding mains whose component parts are a, b, c; these
component parts are conductors insulated from each other throughout the entire
length of the two feeding mains shown. a, b, c, are joined to the distributing system
of mains at the points where it is desired to control the electrical pressure, see
diagram, 2, 2b, the other ends of the component parts a, b, c, terminate in, the
generating station on suitable switches or means of connecting each, all, or any
combination to the source of generation of electrical energy. I show switches for
this purpose at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. It is assumed for the purpose of explanation that
the source of generation is supplying other feeders, and that the pressure at 2"
requires to be increased without varying the pressure at the generators; component
part a has been supplying the feeding point, but now or c are closed on to the
generating source according to requirements, and as the path for the electrical
energy is thereby increased the pressure will rise.
By varying the combinations of a, b, c, and also designing each of different con-
ducting power considerable latitude is available for the proper adjustment of the
electrical pressure at the feeding points, more particularly when the remaining
feeding points in the system are controlled by similar feeders.
Any number of component conductors may constitute the feeder according to the
requirements of each particular case.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
(1) A means of regulating the pressure at the feeding points on a system of
electricity mains.
(2) A cable wherein the conductors are suitably isolated from each other for the
purpose set forth.
(3) A bare copper conductor suitably divided into sections substantially to fulfil
the conditions named herein.
Dated this 9th day of September 1898.