Maintaining Distance Between Parallel Conductors TRIZ Cases

Multiple mounting holes and a pivot joint let utility bracing members be aligned to different pole and crossarm layouts without losing stability.

Using PVDF instead of metal, this air plenum pipe hanger meets flame and smoke limits while cutting weight, cost, and installation effort.

A high-resistance shield covers the spacer hinge and clamp area to suppress corona discharge, reducing energy loss and component damage.

Constraining object motion before lock actuation helps drones place and secure power line devices accurately in wind.

A flying drone holds and clamps line spacers onto suspended utility lines, reducing technician exposure, physical strain, and equipment movement.

Modular yoke plates, linkages, and latched J-hooks temporarily suspend energized conductors with preset clearance for uninterrupted hot line work.

A clutch and elastic energy module create sudden center-of-gravity shifts to shake ice from overhead lines with lower energy use.

A wire-traversing robot uses buggy wheels and reciprocating blades to remove overhead line spacers faster and with less worker exposure.

A dual-layer EPDM and FKM or FFKM liner helps spacer clamps grip hot composite core conductors while maintaining semi-conductive, corona-free operation.

Interchangeable bushings and a rotatable fastener let one spacer clamp fit multiple transmission line diameters while reducing clamp inventory.

A drone-held clamp and actuator mounts line spacers on suspended utility lines, avoiding pole climbing, hot sticks, and helicopter access.

Modular yoke plates, J-hooks, and linkages temporarily suspend energized conductors with preset clearance for safer hot line work.

Pressure-actuated retaining arms let overhead cable spacers be installed from the ground, cutting bucket-truck use, labor, and install time.

A shifting weight and elastic energy release create conductor vibration to remove stubborn ice with lower energy use and fewer installed units.

Pivoting clamp members secure catenary wires and cables without manual clamps, improving installation ease and connection reliability.

A levitating drone with mechanical actuators installs clamps and bolts on suspended lines, reducing linemen risk and speeding field work.

Preassembled cables and rolling spacers are pulled across inaccessible spans on a secondary messenger wire, cutting worker risk and install time.

A cast one-piece spacer with semiconductive damping simplifies overhead cable assembly while equalizing potential to limit electrical discharge.

A ratchet keeper, guide surface, and anti-slip material raise clamping force to stop overhead cable spacer slippage and maintain conductor spacing.

A drone constrains object motion before locking to a power line, improving placement accuracy and lock reliability in windy conditions.

A nested toggle-jaw clamp keeps pivots and edges inside the cable envelope, reducing electric field buildup, corona, and radio disturbance.

Two movable clamps and one fixed clamp vary ice accretion shape on three conductors, suppressing wind-driven galloping and short circuits.

A wire-traversing robot loads multiple spacers, positions them on 2-4 conductors, and tightens bolts to cut manual installation time and risk.

A UAV places a robotic line crawler on power lines to install bird flight diverters remotely, cutting helicopter risk and cost.

Interconnected polymer cable holders create a lightweight aerial conduit that avoids lashing-wire wildfire risk and water-trapping sag.

Gravity-guided pivoting members clamp catenary wires without threading or tools, improving attachment speed and connection security.

An automatic fastener assembly drives a wedge pin into a tapered bore, securing parallel conductors without manual tightening.