US 11,948,703 B2
Methods and devices for electrically insulating a power line
Anya L. Getman, Sandy, OR (US)
Filed by Anya L. Getman, Sandy, OR (US)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/585,266.
Application 17/585,266 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2021/021588, filed on Mar. 9, 2021.
Application PCT/US2021/021588 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/994,618, filed on Aug. 16, 2020, abandoned.
Application 16/994,618 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/837,071, filed on Apr. 1, 2020, granted, now 11,818,956.
Application 16/837,071 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/836,704, filed on Mar. 31, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/133,069, filed on Dec. 31, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/988,914, filed on Mar. 13, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/887,893, filed on Aug. 16, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/827,195, filed on Apr. 1, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/827,193, filed on Apr. 1, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/827,215, filed on Apr. 1, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0392672 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. B64D 47/00 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64D 1/02 (2006.01); H01B 13/16 (2006.01); B64F 1/222 (2024.01); B64U 80/86 (2023.01)
CPC H01B 13/165 (2013.01) [B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 1/02 (2013.01); B64D 47/00 (2013.01); B64F 1/222 (2013.01); B64U 80/86 (2023.01)] 42 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An insulation application assembly configured for applying insulation to a power line, comprising:
an open-ended enclosure configured or configurable to partly or fully enclose a segment of the power line, wherein the open-ended enclosure has an interior surface;
one or more sensors or tools connected directly or indirectly to the open-ended enclosure;
an insulation material applicator connected directly or indirectly to the interior surface of the open-ended enclosure;
insulation storage configured for storing insulation material;
an insulation material conveying mechanism configured for causing the insulation material to move from the insulation storage to the insulation material applicator;
a communication port or network configured for conveying sensor information directly or indirectly from one or more of the sensors, for conveying instructions directly or indirectly to the insulation material conveying mechanism or the insulation material applicator, or for both conveying sensor information directly or indirectly from one or more of the sensors and for conveying instructions directly or indirectly to the insulation material conveying mechanism or the insulation material applicator; and
an energy conveyance mechanism configured for conveying energy to the insulation material conveying mechanism and/or the insulation material applicator.