Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for wildlife deterrence on a high voltage conductor. The apparatus includes an electrical insulator including an electrically insulating material without a conductive material. The electrical insulator includes a first surface, a second surface that is opposite the first surface, a first edge that is between the first surface and the second surface, an intersection between the first edge and the first and second surfaces defining outer edges of the first and second surfaces, respectively, and a second edge that is opposite the first edge and that is between the first surface and the second surface, an intersection between the second edge and the first and second surfaces defining interior edges of the first and second surfaces, respectively. The apparatus further includes an electrical conductor that is arranged on the first surface of the electrical insulator and is spaced apart from the second edge.

Abstract: An electrical power distribution system includes an electrical connector, an electrical conductor and a temperature monitoring system. The electrical conductor is secured to the electrical connector to form an electrical connection. The temperature monitoring system includes a temperature monitoring device. The temperature monitoring device includes a temperature sensor coupled to the connector to detect a temperature of the connection.

Abstract: A wildlife guard apparatus for an electrical insulator body includes at least one guard assembly. Each guard assembly includes a guard member and a base wall member secured to the guard member. The at least one guard assembly is configured or configurable to form an enclosure defining a chamber. In the enclosure configuration, the at least one guard member defines an end opening communicating with the chamber and the at least one base wall member extends across the end opening to close at least a portion thereof. The enclosure is configured to receive the insulator body such that the insulator body includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending through the end opening and adjacent the at least one base wall member, and the second portion being disposed in the chamber. The at least one guard member is formed of a first material and the at least one base wall member is formed of a second material that is softer than the first material.

Abstract: An electrical power distribution system includes an electrical connector, an electrical conductor and a temperature monitoring system. The electrical conductor is secured to the electrical connector to form an electrical connection. The temperature monitoring system includes a temperature monitoring device. The temperature monitoring device includes a temperature sensor coupled to the connector to detect a temperature of the connection.

Abstract: A wildlife guard apparatus for an electrical insulator body includes at least one guard assembly. Each guard assembly includes a guard member and a base wall member secured to the guard member. The at least one guard assembly is configured or configurable to form an enclosure defining a chamber. In the enclosure configuration, the at least one guard member defines an end opening communicating with the chamber and the at least one base wall member extends across the end opening to close at least a portion thereof. The enclosure is configured to receive the insulator body such that the insulator body includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending through the end opening and adjacent the at least one base wall member, and the second portion being disposed in the chamber. The at least one guard member is formed of a first material and the at least one base wall member is formed of a second material that is softer than the first material.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for wildlife deterrence on a high voltage conductor. The apparatus includes an electrical insulator including an electrically insulating material without a conductive material. The electrical insulator includes a first surface, a second surface that is opposite the first surface, a first edge that is between the first surface and the second surface, an intersection between the first edge and the first and second surfaces defining outer edges of the first and second surfaces, respectively, and a second edge that is opposite the first edge and that is between the first surface and the second surface, an intersection between the second edge and the first and second surfaces defining interior edges of the first and second surfaces, respectively. The apparatus further includes an electrical conductor that is arranged on the first surface of the electrical insulator and is spaced apart from the second edge.

Abstract: An avian nesting diverter system for inhibiting a bird from building a nest on a structure includes a base and a spring member. The base is adapted to be mounted on the structure. The spring member has first and second ends. The first and second ends are secured to the base and the spring member extends over the base. The spring member presents a resilient, unstable platform for a bird attempting to perch on the spring member. The spring member also presents an impediment to a bird attempting to perch on the base.

Abstract: An avian nesting diverter system for inhibiting a bird from building a nest on a structure includes a base and a spring member. The base is adapted to be mounted on the structure. The spring member has first and second ends. The first and second ends are secured to the base and the spring member extends over the base. The spring member presents a resilient, unstable platform for a bird attempting to perch on the spring member. The spring member also presents an impediment to a bird attempting to perch on the base.

Abstract: A cover is provided for acute angled insulator pair arrangement, such as a V-switch. The insulator pair arrangement includes a first insulator and a second insulator, the insulators extending relative to each other at an acute angle from first ends thereof. The cover includes a first cover member and a second cover member. The second cover member is configured to mate with the first cover member to define an enclosure that encloses the first ends of the insulators and a region therebetween. The enclosure extends to a position proximate an end skirt of each of the insulators closest to the first ends thereof without extending over the end skirts.

Abstract: A cover is provided for acute angled insulator pair arrangement, such as a V-switch. The insulator pair arrangement includes a first insulator and a second insulator, the insulators extending relative to each other at an acute angle from first ends thereof. The cover includes a first cover member and a second cover member. The second cover member is configured to mate with the first cover member to define an enclosure that encloses the first ends of the insulators and a region therebetween. The enclosure extends to a position proximate an end skirt of each of the insulators closest to the first ends thereof without extending over the end skirts.

Abstract: A 360 degree shielded jumper connection using flat and flexible electrical cable is used. The cable has multiple signal conductors imbedded in an insulation layer, a broad flexible ground conductor overlaying a first section of the insulation layer, and a shield overlaying a second section of the insulation layer and the ground conductor. The ends of the signal conductors project beyond a cut end of the insulation for mating the signal conductors with a female type electrical connector. The insulation projects beyond a cut end of the shield. The ground conductor also projects beyond a cut end of the shield. A shield can encircles the cut end of the shield. And a ground strap pick up tab on the shield can contacts the projecting ground conductor to provide a 360 degree shielded jumper connection.

Abstract: A connection (1) on an end of an electrical cable, comprises, a flexible and flat conductive shield (7), a flexible ribbon of insulation (3) separating the shield (7) from multiple flexible signal conductors (2) extending along the insulation (3), at least one flexible ground conductor (6) between the insulation (3) and the shield (7), and the signal conductors (2) and each said ground conductor (6) projecting beyond an end of the insulation (3) and being laminated to a stiffener (11), for use as an electrical connector for being received in a mating connector.

Abstract: A cable (1) on an end of an electrical cable, is constructed with, a flexible and flat conductive shield (7), a flexible ribbon of insulation (3) separating the shield (7) from multiple flexible signal conductors (2) extending along the insulation (3), and at least one flexible ground conductor (6) between the insulation (3) and the shield (7), the signal conductors (2) are spaced apart on pitch spacings, with a signal conductor (2) being absent from at least one of the pitch spacings, and the ground conductor (6) extending above said one of the pitch spacings.