Clifford W Devine

Title: Clifford W. Devine and the Boom-Mountable Robotic Arm

Introduction

Clifford W. Devine is an inventor associated with Oliver, California, and Danford Technologies Inc. His work includes a patented robotic arm designed to help utility crews support energized power lines during transmission infrastructure repairs.

Latest Patents

Devine is credited with 1 patent, titled “Boom-Mountable Robotic Arm.” The invention is designed to attach to a service vehicle’s boom and support energized conductors while crews repair or replace transmission poles, crossarms, insulators, and related equipment.

The remotely operated arm includes a boom adaptor sleeve, a pivoting frame, and one or more telescoping arms. Insulator stacks and conductor holders mounted on the frame and arms can releasably engage conductors. The frame’s angle can be adjusted to keep the arm level regardless of the boom’s position. In one embodiment, the system can support both transmission lines at the top of a pole or tower and distribution lines carried by a lower crossarm.

Career Highlights

Devine’s patent addresses a practical challenge in utility maintenance: temporarily supporting energized lines while infrastructure work is underway. Its telescoping design and adjustable frame allow the equipment to accommodate different boom angles and conductor arrangements.

Collaborations

The supplied information associates Devine with Danford Technologies Inc. and lists Daniel Neil O’Connell and Daniel N. O’Connell among his coworkers. The information does not specify their roles in developing or patenting the robotic arm.

Conclusion

Clifford W. Devine’s patented boom-mountable robotic arm is an invention intended to support energized power lines and assist utility crews with transmission and distribution infrastructure repairs.