Patents Assigned to Reliable Bethea Power Products
  • Patent number: 5552566
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for deconcentrating an electric field surrounding a high voltage insulator. A clamp assembly centrally formed within a coronal ring permits positive placement of the coronal ring about an insulator end fitting. The clamping assembly comprises an integral clamp with a u-shaped opening for engaging a cylindrical portion of an insulator end fitting. A keeper clamp mounts superjacent to the integral clamp and a smaller second u-shaped opening engages a portion of the insulator end fitting having a smaller diameter. A captive fastener such as a bolt extends upwardly through the clamp and keeper clamp to secure the keeper clamp in position against the insulator end fitting and the integral clamp to secure the corona ring in position relative the insulator end fitting and sheds. The varied sized openings of the clamp and keeper clamp prevent inverted installation of the corona ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Reliable Bethea Power Products
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Lin, William D. Caldwell, John W. Cundiff
  • Patent number: 5445348
    Abstract: An auxiliary cable mounting attachment is disclosed which allows mounting a third communication cable at a position displaced from superjacent power lines and existing communication cables. The attachment clamps to an existing support bar without modification thereto and extends outwardly therefrom to support a clamp engagement for the auxiliary cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Reliable Bethea Power Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Caldwell, Wei-Chung Lin