Abstract: An intelligent electrical conductor installation system includes a puller sub-system, a tensioner sub-system, and a running board. The pull sub-system is configured to provide a pulling force to a pull rope connected on one end to the running board. The tensioner sub-system is configured to provide tension to the one or more conductors connected to the running board during installation of the conductors. The running board is connected to the pull rope on a first end, and configured to be connected to one or more conductors on a second end, wherein the running board includes one or more sensors configured to sense attributes of the conductor pull operation.

Abstract: An intelligent electrical conductor installation system includes a puller sub-system, a tensioner sub-system, and a running GC board. The pull sub-system is configured to provide a pulling force to a pull rope connected on one end to the running board. The tensioner sub-system is configured to provide tension to the one or more conductors connected to the running board during installation of the conductors. The running board is connected to the pull rope on a first end, and configured to be connected to one or more conductors on a second end, wherein the running board includes one or more sensors configured to sense attributes of the conductor pull operation.

Abstract: A sheave is configured to be mounted on an electrical stringing block and is configured to hold a conductor therein. The sheave includes a groove formed continuously along an outer surface of a circular body. The groove has a profile which is optimized to support the conductor, such that the conductor is prevented from riding out of the profile upon rotation of the sheave. The profile includes a radial section defining a pair of tangents and a pair of flared sections extending along the respective tangents from outer ends of the radial section. Each flared section extends outwardly at an angle relative to a centerline of the body. The radial section has a radius which is approximately the same as the radius of the conductor. The profile defines a depth which is scaled with the diameter of the conductor, such that the conductor does not extend outwardly from the groove.

Abstract: A sheave is configured to be mounted on an electrical stringing block and is configured to hold a conductor therein. The sheave includes a groove formed continuously along an outer surface of a circular body. The groove has a profile which is optimized to support the conductor, such that the conductor is prevented from riding out of the profile upon rotation of the sheave. The profile includes a radial section defining a pair of tangents and a pair of flared sections extending along the respective tangents from outer ends of the radial section. Each flared section extends outwardly at an angle relative to a centerline of the body. The radial section has a radius which is approximately the same as the radius of the conductor. The profile defines a depth which is scaled with the diameter of the conductor, such that the conductor does not extend outwardly from the groove.