The present disclosure relates to the installation of transmission lines with a transmission line advancement system. The transmission line advancement system is configured to install a variety of transmission lines into a conduit, pipe, duct, or the like, including fiber optic cables and electrical transmission lines. Furthermore, the present disclosure generally relates to a transmission line speed adjustment system for synchronizing a first location speed and a second location speed, a method for synchronizing a transmission line first location speed with a transmission line second location speed, and another transmission line speed adjustment system for synchronizing a first location speed and a second location speed.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
H02G 1/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables
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TRANSMISSION LINE ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING A TRANSMISSION LINE SENSOR
The present disclosure relates to the installation of transmission lines with a transmission line advancement system. The transmission line advancement system is configured to install a variety of transmission lines into a conduit, pipe, duct, or the like, including fiber optic cables and electrical transmission lines. In embodiments of the disclosure an advancement device for advancing a transmission line within a transmission line installation system, a method for advancing a transmission line using an advancement device, and another advancement device for advancing a transmission line within a transmission line installation system are disclosed.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
B65H 49/18 - Methods or apparatus in which packages rotate
B65H 51/32 - Supporting or driving arrangements for forwarding devices
G02B 6/52 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts using fluid, e.g. air
A transmission line guide apparatus for advancing a transmission line through an access point, an advancement device for advancing a transmission line, and method for advancing a transmission line are disclosed. These disclosures may be used in the installation of a variety of transmission lines into a conduit, pipe, duct, or the like, including fiber optic cables and electrical transmission lines. In an embodiment of the disclosure a transmission line guide apparatus for advancing a transmission line through an access point may include a first conduit segment, with a first and second end, configured to couple to a conduit at an access point first end, a second conduit segment, with a first and second end, configured to couple to the conduit at an access point second end, and an advancement device. Further, the first and second conduit segments may be configured to couple to the advancement device.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
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TRANSMISSION LINE ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM WITH A CONTINUOUS AIR FEED
The present disclosure relates to the installation of transmission lines. The present disclosure relates to various advancement devices for continuously advancing a transmission line and methods for advancing a transmission line using an advancement device. In embodiments, the advancement device for continuously advancing a transmission line within a transmission line installation system includes an inlet configured to receive a transmission line from a transmission line source and guide the transmission line to an advancement assembly. The advancement assembly may be coupled to the inlet and configured to receive the transmission line and pressurized fluid from the inlet. The advancement assembly may include a continuous air feed configured to receive secondary pressurized fluid from a secondary pressurized fluid source. It may include an outlet configured to receive the transmission line and pressurized fluid from the advancement assembly and advance the transmission line and pressurized fluid within the transmission line installation system.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
H02G 1/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables
An integrated seal used in an air block of a transmission line conveying apparatus comprising: a ring-shaped front sealing member; a hollow cylindrical rear sealing member, the hollow cylindrical rear sealing member and the ring-shaped front sealing member sharing a central axis; and a connecting sealing member connecting the ring-shaped front sealing member and the hollow cylindrical rear sealing member.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
The present disclosure relates to a transmission line installation system including a control unit comprising a processing device, a computer-readable storage device, a communication device, a display device, and at least one input device. The control unit is configured to display status information and to receive input from a user. A transmission line source is configured to supply a transmission line to an advancement device drive assembly. A are configured to receive a transmission line at a drive assembly first end and advance the transmission line into a conduit at a drive assembly second end, wherein the plurality of advancement devices comprise a sensor for measuring a speed of the transmission line as it is advanced by the plurality of advancement devices. A local controller is configured to communicate with local controllers positioned in other advancement devices via a global controller, wherein the local controllers are configured to communicate the measured speed of the transmission line as it is advanced through each of the plurality of advancement devices to each of the other plurality of advancement devices via the global controller. The local controllers are configured to receive the measured speed of each of the other local controllers via the global controller and synchronize the speed of the transmission line as it passes through each advancement device.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
H02G 9/06 - Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water in underground tubes or conduitsTubes or conduits therefor
An integrated transmission line installation system includes a transmission line conveying system that operates to install a transmission line within a conduit by advancing the transmission line through the conduit. The conduit includes at least a first segment and a second segment. The segments are evaluated to determine a full route including the routes of the first and second segments, and an installation plan is generated based at least in part on the full route. The transmission line conveying system includes two or more transmission line conveying apparatuses, a first that controls the advancement of the transmission line through the first segment, and a second that controls the advancement of the transmission line through the second segment. The transmission line conveying system controls and synchronizes the operation of the transmission line conveying apparatuses according to the installation plan so that the transmission line can be continuously installed through the full length of the conduit in a single pass.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
H02G 9/06 - Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water in underground tubes or conduitsTubes or conduits therefor
G02B 6/52 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts using fluid, e.g. air
A unit that houses tracking electronics configured to be passed through a duct while the tracking electronics collect position information is provided. The information collected by the unit is used to map the duct. A method of mapping a duct is also provided.
An integrated seal used in an air block of a transmission line conveying apparatus comprising: a ring-shaped front sealing member; a hollow cylindrical rear sealing member, the hollow cylindrical rear sealing member and the ring-shaped front sealing member sharing a central axis; and a connecting sealing member connecting the ring-shaped front sealing member and the hollow cylindrical rear sealing member.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
G02B 6/52 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts using fluid, e.g. air
G02B 6/50 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts
H02G 9/06 - Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water in underground tubes or conduitsTubes or conduits therefor
G02B 6/46 - Processes or apparatus adapted for installing optical fibres or optical cables
A transmission line installation system includes a transmission line conveying apparatus that operates to install a transmission line within a conduit by advancing the transmission line through the conduit. The transmission line conveying apparatus includes a plurality of components. The components include local controllers. Communication with the local controllers of the components synchronizes operation of the components during the installation of a transmission line.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
G02B 6/52 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts using fluid, e.g. air
An integrated transmission line installation system includes a transmission line conveying system that operates to install a transmission line within a conduit by advancing the transmission line through the conduit. The conduit includes at least a first segment and a second segment. The segments are evaluated to determine a full route including the routes of the first and second segments, and an installation plan is generated based at least in part on the full route. The transmission line conveying system includes two or more transmission line conveying apparatuses, a first that controls the advancement of the transmission line through the first segment, and a second that controls the advancement of the transmission line through the second segment. The transmission line conveying system controls and synchronizes the operation of the transmission line conveying apparatuses according to the installation plan so that the transmission line can be continuously installed through the full length of the conduit in a single pass.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
H02G 9/06 - Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water in underground tubes or conduitsTubes or conduits therefor
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
G02B 6/52 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts using fluid, e.g. air
G02B 6/46 - Processes or apparatus adapted for installing optical fibres or optical cables
G02B 6/50 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts
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downloadable computer software and application software for underground mapping and 3D subsurface utility mapping; probes for scientific use, probing devices, apparatus and installations used for the generation of maps of existing and new underground and surface infrastructures and networks of pipes, cables, pipelines, namely, gyroscope based inertial measurement probe designed to map utility networks for pipeline mapping system, hydro runner system, conduits runner system and trajectories runner system adapted for a wide range of pipe and conduit diameters, passing bends and obstacles and operating in a variety of pipe and conduit materials at different stages of aging; gyroscope based inertial measurement probe and wheels sold as a unit, designed to map utility networks for pipeline mapping system, hydro runner system, conduits runner system and trajectories runner system adapted for a wide range of pipe and conduit diameters, passing bends and obstacles and operating in a variety of pipe and conduit materials at different stages of aging Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud computing software for underground mapping and 3D subsurface utility mapping; design and development of computer programs and software and related consulting services for underground mapping and 3D subsurface utility mapping
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42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Downloadable computer software and application software for underground mapping and 3D subsurface utility mapping; probes for scientific use, probing devices, apparatus and installations used for the generation of maps of existing and new underground and surface infrastructures and networks of pipes, cables, pipelines, namely, gyroscope based inertial measurement probe designed to map utility networks for pipeline mapping system, hydro runner system, conduits runner system and trajectories runner system adapted for a wide range of pipe and conduit diameters, passing bends and obstacles and operating in a variety of pipe and conduit materials at different stages of aging; gyroscope based inertial measurement probe and wheels sold as a unit, designed to map utility networks for pipeline mapping system, hydro runner system, conduits runner system and trajectories runner system adapted for a wide range of pipe and conduit diameters, passing bends and obstacles and operating in a variety of pipe and conduit materials at different stages of aging Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud computing software for underground mapping and 3D subsurface utility mapping; design and development of computer programs and software and related consulting services for underground mapping and 3D subsurface utility mapping
A transmission line installation system includes a transmission line conveying apparatus that operates to install a transmission line within a conduit by advancing the transmission line through the conduit. The transmission line conveying apparatus includes a plurality of components. The components include local controllers. Communication with the local controllers of the components synchronizes operation of the components during the installation of a transmission line.
H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
G02B 6/52 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts using fluid, e.g. air
A unit that houses tracking electronics configured to be passed through a duct while the tracking electronics collect position information is provided. The information collected by the unit is used to map the duct. A method of mapping a duct is also provided.
A unit that houses tracking electronics configured to be passed through a duct while the tracking electronics collect position information is provided. The information collected by the unit is used to map the duct. A method of mapping a duct is also provided.
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Non electric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery; small items of metal hardware; brackets and supports for cables, wires, conduits, pipes or ducts; throwing weights; pipes and tubes of metal; metal duct seals and plugs; metal floor panels; metal skids and ladders, metal conduit hardware; cable guide racks; hooks; tags; markers and sheaths; metal cable swing links and swivels; metal cable protectors; metal conduit pipes; metal ducts; metal elbows; metal adaptors; metal ribbed and corrugated inter-ducts; metal modular duct spacers; metal pipe straps; metal conduits; metal I beam supports; metal C and guy clamps; metal duct projectiles; metal line missiles; metal duct supports; metal duct rodders and cages. Machine tools; cable pullers; cable blowers; conduit and duct pullers; apparatus for bending cables, wires, conduits, pipes and/or ducts; apparatus for cutting, slicing or joining cables, wires, conduits, pipes and/or ducts; apparatus for laying bare the cores of cables and wires; power operated industrial blowers for blowing a string down conduits; hydraulic crimpers for connecting pulling eyes to cables and conduits; hydraulic power sources not for use in association with or to power grinding machines, mixing machines, or homogenizers; compressed air machines not for use in connection with or to power grinding machines, mixing machines or homogenizers. Hand tools; cable pullers; cable blocks; apparatus for bending cables, wires, conduits, pipes and/or ducts; apparatus for cutting, slicing and/or joining of cables, wires, conduits, pipes and/or ducts; apparatus for laying bares cores of cables and wires; manually operated tools; pulling eyes and grips for telephone, power and fibre optic cables; cable insulation peelers; cable strippers and cutters; wire connection crimpers; pulling eye crimpers; compression tools; duct rodders; fish tapes; duct cleaning mandrills and swabs; cable blowers; duct gripping shoes; rod cages; tube benders; line carriers.
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(1) Industrial blowers for blowing string down conduits and hydraulic crimpers for connecting pulling eyes to cables and conduits; duct and conduit measuring tapes and distance measuring duct rodders, and meters for measuring the tension in cables being pulled.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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power-operated industrial blowers for blowing string down conduits and hydraulic crimpers for connecting pulling eyes to cables and conduits duct and conduit measuring tapes and distance measuring duct rodders, and meters for measuring the tension in cables being pulled
manually-operated tools; namely, pulling eyes and grips for telephone, power and fiber optic cables, cable insulation peelers, cable strippers and cutters, wire connector crimpers, pulling eye crimpers, compression tools, duct rodders, fish tapes, duct cleaning mandrels and swabs, cable pullers, duct gripping shoes, rod cages, tube benders, and line carriers
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17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
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(1) Cable and conduit lubricants; telephone and power industry tools and equipment namely cable pulling eyes, cutters, and guides; plastic conduit.
(2) Industrial lubricants; namely, telephone and electrical cable and conduit lubricant; telephone and power industry tools and equipment, namely, cable pulling eyes, cutters, and guides; plastic conduits for telephone and electrical cables.
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17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
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industrial lubricants; namely, telephone and electrical cable and conduit lubricant telephone and power industry tools and equipment; namely, cable pulling eyes, cutters, and guides [ plastic conduits for telephone and electrical cables ]
(1) Air driven apparatus for blowing rope, steel tape or line through a utility conduit or pipe and for measuring a conduit comprising an air blower, seal off bodies, duct projectiles and duct missiles.
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METAL DUCT SEALS AND PLUGS, METAL FLOOR PANELS, METAL SKIDS AND LADDERS, METAL CONDUIT HARDWARE, NAMELY, CABLE GUIDE RACKS, HOOKS, TAGS, MARKERS AND SHEAVES, METAL CABLE SWING LINKS AND SWIVELS, METAL CABLE PROTECTORS, METAL CONDUIT PIPES, METAL DUCTS, METAL ELBOWS, METAL ADAPTERS, METAL RIBBED AND CORRUGATED INTERDUCTS, METAL MODULAR DUCT SPACERS, METAL PIPE STRAPS, METAL CONDUITS, METAL I-BEAM SUPPORTS, METAL C AND GUY CLAMPS, METAL DUCT PROJECTILES, METAL LINE MISSILES, METAL DUCT SUPPORTS, AND METAL DUCT RODDERS AND CAGES
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AIR DRIVEN APPARATUS FOR BLOWING ROPE, STEEL TAPE OR LINE THROUGH A UTILITY CONDUIT OR PIPE, AND FOR MEASURING A CONDUIT COMPRISING AN AIR BLOWER, SEAL OFF BODIES, DUCT PROJECTILES AND DUCT MISSILES
