US 12,237,654 B2
Transmission line installation system
Bradley P. Radichel, Edina, MN (US); David J. Stockton, Woodbrige (GB); Eric L. Cope, Mankato, MN (US); and Michael Wayne Brooks, Owatonna, MN (US)
Assigned to Condux International, Inc., Mankato, MN (US)
Filed by Condux International, Inc., Mankato, MN (US)
Filed on Apr. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/236,059.
Application 17/236,059 is a continuation of application No. 16/349,920, granted, now 11,025,039, previously published as PCT/US2017/061621, filed on Nov. 14, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/421,698, filed on Nov. 14, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0313783 A1, Oct. 7, 2021
Int. Cl. H02G 1/08 (2006.01); G01V 11/00 (2006.01); G02B 6/52 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 1/086 (2013.01) [G01V 11/002 (2013.01); G02B 6/52 (2013.01); H02G 1/085 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of installing a transmission line, the method comprising:
determining an installation plan, wherein the installation plan includes an initial set of installation settings of a transmission line installation system, and wherein the initial set of installation settings comprise at least one of an air flow rate of the pressurized air, an air pressure of the pressurized air, and an air humidity of the pressurized air;
installing the transmission line through a duct using the transmission line installation system including a transmission line conveying apparatus according to the initial set of installation settings, wherein the transmission line conveying apparatus comprises:
a transmission line source for supplying the transmission line;
a transmission line blower configured to generate a motive force to advance the transmission line through the duct; and
an air compressor configured to provide a source of pressurized air to the transmission line blower;
monitoring an installation progress; and
adjusting the initial set of installation settings of the transmission line installation system based on the installation progress.