An kudzu vine resist cover for support cable with concaves
The double cover system with a multi-stage slope and detachable design effectively prevents kudzu vines from climbing utility pole branch wires, ensuring safety and efficiency in installation and assembly.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- KR · KR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-15
AI Technical Summary
Conventional methods fail to effectively prevent kudzu vines from climbing up utility pole branch wires, leading to high-voltage failures and requiring manual, hazardous removal, which is inefficient and risky.
A double cover system with a multi-stage slope structure, detachable design, and symmetrical parts that utilize grooves and fastening members to prevent kudzu vines from climbing, featuring a leg portion, body portion, and head portion with specific diameters and tapered sections to limit vine growth.
The solution completely blocks kudzu vine climbing, ensuring high-voltage safety, is easy to install, and reduces the risk of accidents by enhancing construction efficiency and part retention during assembly.
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Abstract
Description
Technology Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a cover for preventing kudzu vine branch wires from climbing up, and more specifically, to a cover for preventing kudzu vine branch wires from climbing up that has a concave portion to prevent high-pressure failure caused by contact with kudzu vines by providing a double cover that prevents the phenomenon of kudzu vine climbing up. Background Technology
[0003] The anchorage of the utility pole can be reinforced by using guy wires.
[0004] In this way, since the branch is fixed to the ground, it provides an environment where vines growing on the ground can wrap around the branch and climb up.
[0005] Conventionally, as shown in Fig. 1, a guard cap was installed at a height of 3 to 4 meters to prevent kudzu vines from wrapping around and climbing up the wire.
[0006] However, as shown in Fig. 1, there were limitations in inhibiting the kudzu vine from wrapping around and climbing the branch line.
[0007] In other words, according to the prior art, as shown in Fig. 1(a), the kudzu vine can easily climb over the prevention cap and completely wrap around the branch line as shown in Fig. 1(b), and eventually wrap up to the top of the utility pole as shown in Fig. 1(c), creating a condition that can cause a high-voltage contact failure.
[0008] Therefore, the removal of such kudzu vines is carried out every year.
[0009] As such, according to conventional technology, during periods when kudzu vines grow vigorously, such as in the summer or rainy season, kudzu vines can climb up the branch wires and wrap around the top of utility poles, potentially causing fatal accidents that lead to track accidents.
[0010] In order to prevent such accidents, there has always been the inconvenience of workers having to climb utility poles one by one to manually remove guy wires and kudzu vines wrapped around the poles, as well as the risk of safety accidents such as electric shock or falling.
[0011] Accordingly, the applicant has already filed Korean Published Patent No. 2019-0054756 under the name "Anti-vine Climbing Branch Cover."
[0012] However, although the branch line cover of the aforementioned disclosed patent provides a spiral groove, there was a problem in that this alone still could not overcome the limitations of the aforementioned conventional technology. Prior art literature
[0014] (Patent Document 0001) KR 2019-0054756 A The problem to be solved
[0015] The present invention, aimed at overcoming the problems of the conventional technology described above, is intended to provide a cover that prevents kudzu vine branch line climbing by providing a double cover that prevents kudzu vine climbing, thereby preventing high-pressure failure caused by kudzu vine contact. means of solving the problem
[0016] A cover for preventing kudzu vine branching from growing includes: a leg portion (100) formed such that the diameter decreases as it goes downward; a body portion (200) extending upward from the leg portion (100) and having a convex portion and a concave portion; a female portion (300) provided on the upper side of the body portion (200) and having a taper such that the diameter increases as it goes downward; and a head portion (400) provided on the upper side of the female portion (300).
[0017] In addition, it includes a cover that prevents kudzu vine branching from climbing, characterized in that the diameter of the convex portion of the body portion (200) is smaller than the maximum diameter of the leg portion (100).
[0018] In addition, it includes a cover that prevents kudzu vine branching from climbing, characterized in that the maximum diameter of the above-mentioned arm portion (300) is larger than the maximum diameter of the above-mentioned leg portion (100).
[0019] In addition, the above leg portion (100) includes a cover for preventing kudzu vine branching from climbing, characterized by having a stepped portion (115) formed therein.
[0020] In addition, the above leg portion (100) includes a cover for preventing kudzu vine branching from climbing, characterized by having a groove formed therein to allow communication between the internal space and the outside.
[0021] In addition, the head portion (400) includes a cover for preventing kudzu vine branching from climbing, characterized by having a groove formed therein to allow communication between the internal space and the outside.
[0022] In addition, the body portion (200) includes a cover that prevents kudzu vine branching from climbing, characterized by having two convex portions and two concave portions formed alternately.
[0023] Additionally, the above-mentioned arm (300) includes a first tapered portion (311); and a second tapered portion (312) extending downward from the first tapered portion (311) while having a steeper slope than the first tapered portion (311); and includes a cover for preventing kudzu vine branch from climbing, characterized by including these.
[0024] In addition, it includes a cover that prevents kudzu vine branching from climbing, characterized in that the height of the second tapered portion (312) is the same as the height of the upper convex portion of the body portion (200).
[0025] Additionally, the above-mentioned kudzu vine branch line prevention cover is formed as two parts that can be separated into a first part and a second part so as to be assembled together while being formed symmetrically with each other, wherein a slit portion (110-1) is provided at the end line of the first part and a protruding line portion (120-1) that is received in the slit portion (110-1) is formed at the end line of the second part, and the kudzu vine branch line prevention cover is characterized by having a protruding line portion (120-1) formed therein.
[0026] Additionally, the first leg portion (110) of the first part is provided with a sliding insertion portion (117) that guides a first lower fastening member (511) to connect the two parts to each other, the second leg portion (120) of the second part is provided with a second lower penetration portion (126) that guides a second lower fastening member (521) to which the first lower fastening member (511) is coupled, the first head portion (410) of the first part has a first upper penetration portion (412) into which a first upper fastening member (512) is inserted to connect the two parts to each other, and the second head portion (420) of the second part has a second upper penetration portion (422) formed to accommodate a second upper fastening member (522) coupled to the first upper fastening member (512). The cover includes a cover that prevents the climbing of a kudzu vine branch line. Effects of the invention
[0028] According to the present invention as described above, the following effects are achieved.
[0029] First, because it has a multi-stage slope structure, it provides a limit to the new shoots of kudzu vines winding up, and ultimately, since the phenomenon of kudzu vines climbing up due to gravity can be completely blocked, it has the advantage of being able to completely prevent high-voltage failures caused by kudzu vine contact.
[0030] Second, it has the advantage of being easy to install due to its detachable and modular structure.
[0031] Third, in the separable coupling structure, a slit is provided on one side and a protruding line is provided on the other side that is inserted and fixed into the slit, thereby maximizing the fixing force after coupling and providing the advantage of being able to completely block kudzu vines from penetrating into the interior.
[0032] Fourth, when the worker assembles the first head part (410) and the second head part (420) together, the sliding insertion part (117) and the second lower penetration part (126) allow for easier insertion and fastening of the fastening parts, thereby improving on-site construction efficiency and preventing parts such as the first lower fastening member (511) or the second lower fastening member (521) from coming off during construction, thus eliminating the worry of losing parts. Brief explanation of the drawing
[0034] Figure 1 shows the prior art FIG. 2 is a first overall perspective view of a cover for preventing kudzu vine branch line climbing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a first exploded perspective view of a cover for preventing kudzu vine branch line from climbing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a second exploded perspective view of a cover for preventing kudzu vine branch line from climbing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a second overall perspective view of a cover for preventing kudzu vine branch line from climbing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention
[0035] The present invention is capable of various modifications and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0036] When describing each drawing, similar reference numerals are used for similar components.
[0037] Terms such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components should not be limited by said terms. Such terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.
[0038] For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component. The term "and / or" includes a combination of a plurality of related described items or any of a plurality of related described items.
[0039] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains.
[0040] Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this application.
[0042] First, let's define the terms.
[0043] The term "overall length direction" refers to a direction that extends vertically in the assembled form of the kudzu vine branch line climbing prevention cover according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and more specifically, may be an imaginary line connecting the centers of mass at each height in the vertical direction in the assembled form of the kudzu vine branch line climbing prevention cover.
[0044] FIG. 2 is a first overall perspective view of a cover that prevents kudzu vine branching from climbing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0045] FIG. 3 is a first exploded perspective view of a cover for preventing kudzu vine branch line growth according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0046] A cover for preventing kudzu vine branching according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention may include a leg portion (100), a body portion (200), a female portion (300), and a head portion (400).
[0047] The leg portion (100) forms the lowest part, and the torso portion (200) is the part that connects the arm portion (300) and the leg portion (100) to each other.
[0048] The arm (300) is provided at the top of the body (200) with a maximum diameter.
[0049] The head portion (400) is provided rising in the longitudinal direction from the upper center of the arm portion (300).
[0050] The kudzu vine branch climbing prevention cover according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention has a shape that can be separated and assembled into two parts that are symmetrical to the left and right, and FIG. 2 shows the two parts assembled together.
[0051] Here, the two parts can be divided into the first part and the second part.
[0052] Looking at the overall shape, first of all, the leg portion (100) is provided with a gradient in which the diameter of the outer surface gradually decreases as it goes downward.
[0053] The body portion (200) is a part in which a plurality of convex and concave portions are alternately formed.
[0054] The arm (300) has a shape in which the diameter expands as it goes down from the center, and the part where the diameter expands can be formed by dividing it into two large regions.
[0055] The head part (400) is a part that firmly secures two separated kudzu vine branch line prevention covers by assembling them together.
[0056] At this time, the overall height of the anti-climbing cover for kudzu vines according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention may be about 60 centimeters, and the maximum diameter of the arm (300) may be about 50 centimeters.
[0057] It may be preferable that the maximum diameter of the leg portion (100) is smaller than the maximum diameter of the arm portion (300), and the maximum diameter of the body portion (200) is smaller than the maximum diameter of the leg portion (100).
[0058] More specifically, the leg portion (100) may include a first leg portion (110) and a second leg portion (120).
[0059] Since the first leg portion (110) and the second leg portion (120) may have the same external shape, the first leg portion (110) is described in detail.
[0060] The first leg portion (110) may include a lower portion (111), a first groove portion (112), a first inclined portion (113), a space portion (114), and a step portion (115).
[0061] The lower part (111) is the lowest part of the first leg part (110) and has a steep downward slope.
[0062] The first groove (112) is a groove formed in a narrow and long direction overall at the center of the first leg (110).
[0063] The first inclined portion (113) is provided as the outer surface of the first leg portion (110) with an incline in which the diameter expands as it goes upward from the lower portion (111).
[0064] The space portion (114) is the internal space of the first leg portion (110), and the first leg portion (110) has the advantage of being able to provide a lighter structure by providing the space portion (114) inside.
[0065] The step portion (115) can be provided flat so as to be perpendicular to the entire length direction as the uppermost part of the first leg portion (110).
[0066] Meanwhile, the first leg portion (110) may have a plurality of holes provided so that a first lower fastening member (511) can be inserted into the lower side.
[0067] Additionally, a plurality of second lower fastening members (521) may be provided in the second leg portion (120) so that the first lower fastening member (511) can be inserted therein.
[0068] Accordingly, the first leg portion (110) and the second leg portion (120) can be assembled and joined together by means of a fastening member (500).
[0069] Meanwhile, the body portion (200) may include a first body portion (210) and a second body portion (220).
[0070] Here, since the first body part (210) and the second body part (220) have an overall shape that is symmetrical to each other, the second body part (220) is described in detail.
[0071] The second body part (220) may include a first short-necked part (221), a second slanted part (222), a first long-necked part (223), a third slanted part (224), a second short-necked part (225), a fourth slanted part (226), a second long-necked part (227), a fifth slanted part (228), and a sixth slanted part (229).
[0072] The first semi-short neck portion (221) forms the lowest side of the second body portion (220) and extends upward from the step portion (115).
[0073] In other words, the first semi-short section (221) is a rounded curved surface that is constricted upward from the stepped section (115).
[0074] The second inclined section (222) extends upward from the first semi-infrared section (221) and has a rounded outer surface so that the diameter gradually increases.
[0075] The first semi-long section (223) extends upward from the second inclined section (222) to form a convex portion, and the diameter of the first semi-long section (223) is formed to be larger than the diameter of the first semi-short section (221).
[0076] The third inclined section (224) is formed by extending upward from the first semi-major section (223) and gradually rounding in a direction in which the diameter decreases.
[0077] The second semi-short section (225) extends upward from the third inclined section (224) and forms a concave portion.
[0078] The diameter of the second semi-short section (225) may be smaller than the diameter of the first semi-long section (223) and equal to the diameter of the first semi-short section (221).
[0079] Meanwhile, the fourth inclined section (226) is formed to extend upward from the second semi-infrared section (225) and is rounded so that the diameter gradually increases.
[0080] The second semi-long neck (227) extends upward from the second semi-short neck (225) and has a convex outer surface overall.
[0081] The diameter of the second semi-long section (227) may be larger than the diameter of the second semi-long section (225) and equal to the diameter of the first semi-long section (223).
[0082] The fifth inclined section (228) extends upward from the second semi-major section (227) and is formed in a rounded shape so that the diameter gradually decreases.
[0084] The sixth inclined section (229) is formed to extend upward from the fifth inclined section (228) and gradually increase in diameter.
[0085] At this time, the outer surface of the sixth inclined portion (229) may not be rounded and may have a straight cross-section.
[0086] Meanwhile, the arm (300) may include a first arm (310) and a second arm (320).
[0087] The first arm portion (310) may include a first tapered portion (311) and a second tapered portion (312).
[0088] The first tapered section (311) extends from the top of the sixth inclined section (229) and has a tapered surface that increases in diameter as it goes downward, and is generally in the shape of an inclined disc.
[0089] The second tapered section (312) is provided to have a slope surface that expands in diameter as it goes downward from the end of the first tapered section (311) and forms a steep downward slope overall.
[0090] The lower end of the second tapered section (312) extends downward for a length that can cover the second semi-long section (227), the fifth inclined section (228), and the sixth inclined section (229) from the side.
[0091] In other words, the lower height of the second tapered section (312) may be the same as or greater than the height of the second semi-long section (227).
[0092] Meanwhile, the head portion (400) may include a first head portion (410) and a second head portion (420).
[0093] A third groove (411) may be formed in the first head portion (410), and a fourth groove (421) may be formed in the second head portion (420).
[0094] The third groove (411) and the fourth groove (421) are parts that penetrate the inner and outer sides along the overall longitudinal direction of the kudzu vine branch line prevention cover according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0095] In other words, the third groove (411) and the fourth groove (421) are each formed to extend narrowly and lengthwise in the vertical direction and are arranged to penetrate each other from the outside and the inside.
[0096] Meanwhile, a plurality of holes are provided in the first head portion (410), and a first upper fastening member (512) can be inserted and installed in these holes.
[0097] Additionally, a plurality of holes are provided in the second head portion (420), and a second upper fastening member (522) is provided in these holes so that the first upper fastening member (512) can be coupled to the second upper fastening member (522).
[0098] In other words, the first head part (410) and the second head part (420) can be combined and fixed to each other by the first upper fastening member (512) and the second upper fastening member (522).
[0099] The combination of the first head part (410) and the second head part (420) is described in more detail.
[0100] FIG. 4 is a second exploded perspective view of a cover that prevents kudzu vine branching from climbing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0101] A slit portion (110-1) is provided along the edge of the first head portion (410).
[0102] Meanwhile, the second head portion (420) is provided with a protruding line portion (120-1) along the edge.
[0103] Therefore, since the slit portion (110-1) and the protruding line portion (120-1) can be fitted together, a predetermined fastening force can be provided when the first head portion (410) and the second head portion (420) are temporarily fastened.
[0104] Next, to fully fasten the first head portion (410) and the second head portion (420), the first upper fastening member (512) and the second upper fastening member (522), and the first lower fastening member (511) and the second lower fastening member (521) are used.
[0105] In other words, the first upper fastening member (512) can be inserted into the first upper penetration part (412) provided at the top of the first head part (410).
[0106] The first upper fastening member (512) may be a “U” shaped bolt.
[0107] Meanwhile, the second head portion (420) is provided with a second upper penetration portion (422) at the top, so that the first upper fastening member (512) is inserted into the second upper penetration portion (422) and coupled to the second upper fastening member (522), thereby fastening the first head portion (410) and the second head portion (420) to each other.
[0108] Meanwhile, on the lower side, a first lower fastening member (511) is inserted into a first lower penetration part (116) provided in the first leg part (110) and inserted into a protruding line part (120-1) provided in the second leg part (120) and can be fixed by a second lower fastening member (521), which will be explained with reference to FIG. 5.
[0109] FIG. 5 is a second overall perspective view of a cover for preventing kudzu vine branch line climbing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0110] A sliding insertion part (117) is provided in the first head part (410).
[0111] The sliding insertion part (117) may be provided as a groove that serves as a guide for the first lower fastening member (511) to slide.
[0112] Meanwhile, the second head portion (420) is provided with a second lower penetration portion (126), and it can be seen that a groove is formed in the shape of a cut-out annular cross-section so that the second lower fastening member (521) can be easily inserted therein.
[0113] Accordingly, when the worker assembles the first head part (410) and the second head part (420) together, the sliding insertion part (117) and the second lower penetration part (126) allow for easier insertion and fastening of the fastening parts, thereby improving on-site construction efficiency and preventing parts such as the first lower fastening member (511) or the second lower fastening member (521) from detaching during construction, thereby eliminating the worry of losing parts. Explanation of the symbols
[0115] 100 : Legs 110: 1st leg section 110-1 : Slit section 111 : Bottom section 112 : 1st Yohombu 113: First inclined section 114 : Space part 115 : Step 116: First lower penetration 117 : Sliding insert 120 : 2nd leg section 120-1 : Protruding line section 126: Second lower penetration 200 : Torso 210: 1st torso section 220 : Second torso 221 : 1st semi-short neck 222 : Second incline section 223 : 1st semi-long neck 224 : 3rd Slope 225 : 2nd semi-short neck 226 : 4th Inclined Section 227 : Second semi-cephalic section 228 : 5th Slope 229 : 6th Slope 300 : Shadow 310: 1st Dark Part 311: First taper section 312: Second tapered section 320 : 2nd Dark Part 400 : Head section 410: 1st head section 411 : 3rd Yohombu 412: First upper penetration 420 : 2nd head section 421 : 4th Yohombu 422: Second upper penetration 500 : Fastening member 511: First lower fastening member 512: First upper fastening member 521 : Second lower fastening member 522 : Second upper fastening member
Claims
Claim 1 A cover for preventing kudzu vine branch climbing comprises: a leg portion (100) formed such that the diameter decreases as it goes downward; a body portion (200) extending upward from the leg portion (100) and having a convex portion and a concave portion; an arm portion (300) provided on the upper side of the body portion (200) and having a taper such that the diameter increases as it goes downward; and a head portion (400) provided on the upper side of the arm portion (300). The above kudzu vine branch line climbing prevention cover is formed as two parts separable into a first part and a second part so as to be assembled together while being formed symmetrically with each other, wherein a slit portion (110-1) is provided at the end line of the first part, and a protruding line portion (120-1) received in the slit portion (110-1) is formed at the end line of the second part, wherein a sliding insertion portion (117) is provided on the first leg portion (110) of the first part to guide a first lower fastening member (511) to connect the two parts together, and a second lower penetration portion (126) is provided on the second leg portion (120) of the second part to guide a second lower fastening member (521) coupled with the first lower fastening member (511), and a first upper portion (410) of the first part to connect the two parts together A cover for preventing kudzu vine branching from climbing, characterized in that a first upper penetration portion (412) into which a fastening member (512) is inserted is formed, a second upper penetration portion (422) for receiving a second upper fastening member (522) coupled to the first upper fastening member (512) is formed in the second head portion (420) of the second part, a groove portion is formed in the head portion (400) to enable communication between the internal space and the outside, and the body portion (200) has two convex portions and two concave portions formed alternately.