Patents Assigned to Heimdall Power AS
  • DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN OBJECT ON A POWER LINE
    Publication number: 20240339821
    Abstract: A drone is for installing an object on a power line. The drone has a connection means for connecting the drone to the object, so that the drone may carry the object. A first engagement member is for engaging a second engagement member on the object. A power source is for operating the first engagement member so as to actuate a locking means on the object, via the second engagement member, for securely locking the object to the power line. The drone further has a device for limiting one or more degrees of freedom of the object relative to the power line before engaging the locking means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: Heimdall Power AS
    Inventors: Brage W. Johansen, Sigurd Karolius Holand, Rein Åsmund Torsvik
  • Device, system and method for installing an object on a power line
    Patent number: 12046887
    Abstract: A drone is for installing an object on a power line. The drone has a connection means for connecting the drone to the object, so that the drone may carry the object. A first engagement member is for engaging a second engagement member on the object. A power source is for operating the first engagement member so as to actuate a locking means on the object, via the second engagement member, for securely locking the object to the power line. The drone further has a device for limiting one or more degrees of freedom of the object relative to the power line before engaging the locking means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Heimdall Power AS
    Inventors: Brage W. Johansen, Sigurd Karolius Holand, Rein Åsmund Torsvik
  • DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN OBJECT ON A POWER LINE
    Publication number: 20210399541
    Abstract: A drone is for installing an object on a power line. The drone has a connection means for connecting the drone to the object, so that the drone may carry the object. A first engagement member is for engaging a second engagement member on the object. A power source is for operating the first engagement member so as to actuate a locking means on the object, via the second engagement member, for securely locking the object to the power line. The drone further has a device for limiting one or more degrees of freedom of the object relative to the power line before engaging the locking means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Heimdall Power AS
    Inventors: Brage W. Johansen, Sigurd Karolius Holand, Rein Åsmund Torsvik