Karl-Bernhard Muller

Title: Karl-Bernhard Muller: Inventor of an Insulated Overhead-Line Mast

Introduction

Karl-Bernhard Muller is an inventor associated with Schwetzingen, Germany, and ABB Research Ltd. His work includes a patented design for an overhead-line mast that incorporates insulation and electrical grounding features. The supplied information lists 1 patent for him.

Latest Patents

Muller’s listed patent is titled “Overhead-line mast with insulated mast head.” The invention describes a mast with a bar-shaped, insulated mast head, where current-carrying conductors are fastened to insulators and a ground conductor is positioned at the mast tip. A connection running inside the mast links the ground conductor to a neutral point at the mast base, and an insulating layer sheaths this connection.

The design also uses insulating cones at the level of the current-carrying conductors, with annular electrodes extending in or on each cone. Insulating filler separates the insulating layer and cones from the mast-head insulators. Together, these components form the patent’s approach to insulating and arranging the mast’s electrical and grounding elements.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Muller with ABB Research Ltd. His listed patent reflects work on overhead-line infrastructure, particularly the insulation and grounding arrangements of a mast head.

Collaborations

The supplied information names Andrea Catenacci and Gernot Schlayer as Muller’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular joint projects.

Conclusion

Karl-Bernhard Muller’s listed invention addresses the design of an insulated overhead-line mast head and its grounding connection. The patent record provided identifies his association with ABB Research Ltd. and notes Andrea Catenacci and Gernot Schlayer among his coworkers.