Device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines
View Patent ↗The present invention refers to a device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines. The device comprises a main body ( 2 ) a screw ( 5 ) and washer ( 6 ) assembly for mounting the main body onto the cable ( 3 ) and inertial components ( 11 ) consisting of rods ( 13 ) projecting in opposite directions from said main body ( 2 ) and balance masses ( 14 ) positioned at the distal end of said rods, wherein said main body ( 2 ) is integrally manufactured and comprises an upper frontal portion to receive an embracing lid ( 4 ) that embraces the cable ( 3 ) and side portions for mounting matching viscous-elastic components ( 7 ).
1. A device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in a single cable overhead power transmission line comprising a main body, a screw and washer assembly for mounting the main body onto the cable and inertial components consisting of rods projecting in opposite directions from said main body and balance masses positioned at the distal end of said rods, wherein said main body is integrally manufactured and comprises an upper frontal portion to receive a embracing lid that embraces the cable and side portions for mounting matching viscous-elastic components, each comprising a rigid inner shell, an elastomeric plate made from a single material and a rigid outer shell, said rigid outer shells being part of an integrally-manufactured inertial component consisting of the rigid said shell, the rigid rod and the spherical mass.
2. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 1 , wherein the centre of percussion of said inertial components is positioned in a straight line relative to the centre of said spherical masses and equidistant to the inner shells independent of the design of said main body.
3. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 1 wherein the viscous-elastic components are joined to the main body by inner rigid shells and to the inertial components by outer rigid shells, the latter being directly joined to the shells of the set of inertial components.
4. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 1 wherein the viscous-elastic components are formed where the shells are joined to the plate, preferably by an structural glue, injection or vulcanizing.
5. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 1 wherein said plates are formed from a single elastomeric material.
6. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 1 wherein the rod for the set of inertial components is rigid.
7. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 1 wherein said inertial components are nominally equal, producing equal natural frequencies or nominally distinct, producing distinct natural frequencies.
8. A device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in a single cable overhead power transmission line comprising a main body, a screw and washer assembly for mounting the main body onto the cable and inertial components consisting of rods projecting in opposite directions from said main body and balance masses positioned at the distal end of said rods, wherein said main body is integrally manufactured and comprises an upper frontal portion to receive a embracing lid that embraces the cable and side portions for mounting matching viscous-elastic components, each comprising an elastomeric plate made from a single material part of an integrally-manufactured inertial component consisting of the elastomeric plate, the rigid rod and the spherical mass.
9. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 8 wherein the centre of percussion of said inertial components is positioned in a straight line relative CO the centre of said spherical masses and equidistant to the inner shells independent of the design of said main body.
10. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 8 wherein the plates are directly joined to the main body and to the shells of the set of inertial components.
11. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 8 wherein the plates are joined to the main body and to the inertial components, preferably by means of an structural glue, injection and vulcanizing.
12. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 8 wherein said plates are formed from a single elastomeric material.
13. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 8 wherein the rod for the set of inertial components is rigid.
14. The device for dynamically neutralizing vibrations in single cable overhead power transmission lines as defined in claim 8 wherein said inertial components are nominally equal, producing equal natural frequencies or nominally distinct, producing distinct natural frequencies.