An overhead line clamp 100 securable to an overhead line 2 such as a pantograph or trolley pole, the overhead line clamp comprising pincer members 102; a hinge 104 to enable the pincer members to actuate between an open position (Figure 4) and a closed position (Figure 5), wherein at the closed position the pincer members secure the overhead line; and a hand-operable latch 108 configured to actuate the pincer members between the open position and the closed position. The latch may include a lever 112. The latch may be a bistable latch. The latch may include a catch 116A. The latch may include a stud 114. The clamp may include a socket 106 for a dropper 4. The pincer members may be shaped to fit the side grooves 20 (figure 2) of the overhead line.
Overhead line clamp
2023-08-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | H01R Elektrisch leitende Verbindungen , ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS / B60M Speiseleitungen oder Vorrichtungen am Gleis für elektrisch angetriebene Fahrzeuge , POWER SUPPLY LINES, OR DEVICES ALONG RAILS, FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES / H02G INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES , Verlegen oder Installieren elektrischer Kabel oder Leitungen, Verlegen oder Installieren kombinierter optischer und elektrischer Kabel oder Leitungen |