Improvements in or connected with the Distribution of Electricity.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 12th Aug.. 1895-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with the Distribution of Electricity.
I, CHARLES HENRY WORDINGHAM, of Hazelhurst, Urmston Lane, Stretford,
near Manchester, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
In a network of electric mains it is generally desirable to cross connect the
conductors at as many points as possible in order to equalize the pressure and it is
also desirable to be able to readily disconnect such connections. My invention
relates to apparatus whereby such connection and disconnection may be readily
made and consists of a central hollow metal pillar insulated from the earth. Upon
the pillar are carried a series of metal plates the number of plates being in
accordance with number of conductors in the system of mains. The plates may
be carried from the pillar in any convenient way, but I prefer to support each plate
on three lugs on the pillar which fit into recesses on the under side of the plate
slots being formed in the plate to allow it to be slid into position past the lugs
supporting other plates. Upon each plate is secured a metal ring insulated from
the plate and from the central pillar. The rings are provided with set screws or
other means by which the various conductors are attached to the respective rings.
In the top of the metal pillar is inserted the small end of a funnel which
extends over the metal rings to collect any water which might otherwise fall upon
the rings and conductors and convey it to the centre of the pillar whence it is
conducted away.
Dated this 20th day of March 1895.
C. H. WORDINGHAM.
Improvements in or connected with the Distribution of Electricity.
I, CHARLES HENRY WORDINGHAM, of Hazelhurst, Urmston Lane, Stretford,
Dear Manchester, Civil Engineer, 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 a network of electric mains it is generally desirable to cross connect the
conductors at as many points as possible in order to equalize the pressure, and it
is also desirable to be able to readily disconnect such connections. My invention
relates to apparatus whereby such connection and disconnection may be readily
made and consists of a central hollow metal pillar preferably insulated from the
earth. Upon the pillar are carried a series of metal plates, the number of plates
being in accordance with the number of conductors in the system of mains. The
plates may be carried from the pillar in any convenient way, but I prefer to
support each plate on three lugs on the pillar which fit into recesses on the under-
side of the plate, slots being formed in the plate to allow it to be slid into position
past the lugs for supporting the other plates. Upon each plate is secured a metal
ring insulated from the plate and from the central pillar. The rings are provided
with set screws or other means by which the various conductors are attached to

page_text: the respective rings. In the top of the metal pillar is inserted the small end of a
funnel which extends over the inetal rings to collect any water which might other-
wise fall upon the rings and convey it to the centre of the pillar whence it is
conducted away.
The accompanying drawings show one method of carrying out my invention.
Fig. 1 is an elevation partly in section. Fig. 2 is a plan,, Fig. 3. is.a section of one
of the metal plates, and Fig. 4 is a plan of same.
The metal column A is carried upon insulators B and supports the metal plates D
upon which are placed rubber rings E kept in position by projections F formed on
the plates D. Upon the, rings are placed L-shaped ringa G. of porcelain or
other insulating material which are fixed in position by wedges H and which carry
the metal rings J. to which the conductors to be. connected together are secured by
the bolts or serews. I. The rings J are kept in position: by metal plates K secured
to the rings J and pressing against the rings G. The number of plates D will
of course vary with the number of conductors in the system. A funnel M spreads
over the top of the apparatus to prevent moisture falling upon the rings and their
connections and to conduct it down the central pillar whence it falls to the floor
and is conducted. away. In, the arrangement shown in the. drawings a series of
lugs C are formed on the pillar, and support the plates by, entering, recesses L
formed in, the underside of the plates... Slots Nare. formed in the plates to enable
the lower plates to be passed over the, lugs on, the upper part of the pillar, the
plate is then turned.. horizontally round until the lugs on which it is to rest enter
the recesses..
In some cases.I omit the insulators B, or the rubber, rings, E and in. some cases
I omit both the insulators B and the rubber, rings E...
I do not limit myself to, the exact construction shown in, the drawings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
First. The combination of a central pillar A insulators B metal plates D rubber
rings E insulating rings G and metal connecting rings J substantially as and for
the purposes herein described.
Second. The combination of a central pillar A insulators B metal plates D
insulating rings G and metal connecting rings J substantially as and for the
purposes herein described.
Third. The combination of a central pillar A metal plates D rubber rings E
insulating rings G and metal connecting rings J substantially as and for the
purposes herein described.
Fourth. The combination of a central pillar A metal plates D insulating
rings G and metal connecting rings J substantially as aud for the purposes herein
described.
Fifth. The use in combination with a system of mains for the distribution of
electricity of apparatus made substantially as and for the purposes. herein described
and claimed in the foregoing claims..
Dated this 12th day of August 1895.
C. H. WORDINGHAM.