US 12,272,933 B2
Cross-arm phase-lifter
David Lindquist, Cameron, MO (US); and Timothy J. Mourlam, Shawnee, KS (US)
Assigned to Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US)
Filed by Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US)
Filed on Jul. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/224,278.
Application 18/224,278 is a continuation of application No. 17/875,990, filed on Jul. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,749,978.
Prior Publication US 2024/0039254 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. H02G 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 1/04 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for performing maintenance on a utility pole having energized powerlines thereon, comprising:
a phase-lifter comprising a connecting assembly for coupling the phase-lifter to a cross-arm; and
a robot assembly, comprising:
a high-capacity manipulator configured to couple to the phase-lifter and to hold the phase-lifter in a suspended state; and
at least one high-dexterity robotic arm configured to perform maintenance on the utility pole while the cross-arm is held by the high-capacity manipulator.