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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 1995
Filed:
Apr. 27, 1992
Robert De Forges De Parny, Cadolive, FR;
Gerard Moudin, Albertville, FR;
Philippe Ruaux, Rognac, FR;
Electricite de France Service National, Paris, FR;
Abstract
The nacelle (2) and the fork (20) permit rapid interventions by helicopter on bundle-type overhead cables (1). The metal nacelle (2) carrying operators and equipment has on its sides (16) fixing hooks (14). The nacelle (2) can be fixed to overhead cables (1) by fixing bars (7) equipped with notches (8). The fork (20) has gripping ends (22) able to grasp the nacelle (2) beneath hooks (14). It is equipped with pyrotechnic bolts allowing jettisoning to take place if it is urgently necessary to lighten the load of the helicopter. Application to the repair and maintenance of overhead cables of the public power distribution network and in particular to the replacement of coupling sleeves.