Grounding system
A grounding system, structured to ground a number of cables supported by a support assembly, includes a multi-function line assembly and a number of conductive mounting assemblies. Each conductive mounting assembly is structured to be coupled to the multi-function line and to a conductive pile.
1. A grounding system structured to ground a number of cables supported by a support assembly, said support assembly including a plurality of spaced, conductive piles, said grounding system comprising:
a multi-function line assembly including a multi-function line;
a number of conductive mounting assemblies, each said conductive mounting assembly structured to be coupled to said multi-function line and to a conductive pile; and
wherein said multi-function line assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, said number of conductive mounting assemblies.
2. The grounding system of claim 1 wherein:
each said conductive mounting assembly includes a mounting body, a support coupling, and a number of multi-function line couplings; and
each said multi-function line coupling defines a conductive path.
3. The grounding system of claim 2 wherein each said mounting body is one of a conductive body or a conductive body assembly.
4. The grounding system of claim 3 wherein each said mounting body has a simplified shape.
5. The grounding system of claim 2 wherein:
each said mounting body is a conductive body; and
each said mounting body conductive body is a partially conductive body.
6. The grounding system of claim 2 wherein each said multi-function line coupling is a clamping assembly.
7. The grounding system of claim 6 wherein each said multi-function line coupling includes one of a clam-shell assembly, a split bolt, a U-bolt, or a lay-in lug assembly.
8. The grounding system of claim 2 wherein:
said number of multi-function line couplings includes a plurality of multi-function line couplings; and
each said multi-function line coupling spaced one of a first effective distance, a second effective distance, or a third effective distance from another multi-function line coupling.
9. The grounding system of claim 1 wherein said multi-function line assembly does not include any grounding splices.
10. The grounding system of claim 1 wherein said multi-function line assembly does not include any medial grounding splices.
11. The grounding system of claim 1 wherein said multi-function line includes one of a highly conductive body or a partially conductive body.
12. The grounding system of claim 1 wherein said multi-function line includes strands selected from the group consisting of: copper strands, copper-clad steel strands, galvanized strands, conductive alloy strands, partially conductive, alloy strands, or composite strands.
13. The grounding system of claim 12 wherein said multi-function line assembly terminal support includes a conductive thimble-eye.
14. The grounding system of claim 13 wherein said multi-function line is structured to be operational with solar electrical equipment.
15. The grounding system of claim 13 wherein said multi-function line assembly does not include any grounding splices.
16. The grounding system of claim 13 wherein said multi-function line assembly does not include any medial grounding splices.
17. The grounding system of claim 13 wherein said multi-function line includes one of a highly conductive body or a partially conductive body.
18. The grounding system of claim 1 wherein said multi-function line assembly includes a conductive terminal support.
19. A mounting assembly for a grounding system structured to ground a number of cables supported by a support assembly, said support assembly including a plurality of spaced, conductive piles, said grounding system including a multi-function line assembly with a multi-function line, said mounting assembly comprising:
a mounting body, a support coupling, and a number of multi-function line couplings;
each said multi-function line couplings structured to be coupled to said multi-function line;
each said support coupling structured to be coupled to a conductive pile; and
wherein, when said multi-function line assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with said multi-function line couplings, each said multi-function line coupling defines a conductive path.