Automatic bond on to energized power line for remote operations
US12199414B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/52
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Automatic bond on techniques for remote operations on energized power lines are disclosed. A remote assembly may comprise a robot unit and a jib. The jib may have an end effector at a distal end, a proximal end coupled to the robot unit, and an insulating section between the distal end and the proximal end. The end effector may couple to the energized power line, and the insulating section may electrically isolate the robot unit from the energized power line. An actuator at the proximal end may be selectively actuatable to electrically connect to the end effector, thereby electrically bonding the robot unit to the energized power lines to enable operations on energized power line components. The jib may toggle the robot unit between the electrically bonded and grounded or floating states to allow the robot unit to operate on both grounded and energized components.
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