US 12,253,730 B2
System for guiding a dielectric cable from phase-to-ground potential
James Baker, Swindon Wiltshire (GB); and Mark Naylor, Swindon Wiltshire (GB)
Assigned to TRATOS CAVI UK LTD., Swindon Wiltshire (GB)
Appl. No. 17/780,187
Filed by TRATOS CAVI UK LTD., Swindon Wiltshire (GB)
PCT Filed Nov. 27, 2020, PCT No. PCT/GB2020/053045
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date May 26, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/105707, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 3, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 1917485 (GB), filed on Nov. 29, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0413241 A1, Dec. 29, 2022
Int. Cl. G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/48 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/442 (2013.01) [G02B 6/483 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for guiding a dielectric cable from a conductor to an elevated support structure comprising:
an insulator arranged to be attached to a conductor comprising a first bore for receiving a dielectric cable;
an earth bond extending to a lower end of the insulator; and
a downpipe extending between first and second ends, the first end connected to the lower end of the insulator and the second end arranged to be supported by an elevated support structure, the downpipe for receiving the dielectric cable from the bore of the insulator,
wherein the downpipe is formed of a flexible material.