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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 04, 1999
Ralph Sutehall, Gwent, GB;
Ian Dewi Lang, Gwent, GB;
Pirelli General plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A device for use adjacent an earthed suspension region of an all-dielectric self-supporting cable suspended in an electric field at the region from a tower or the like for limiting dry band arcing adjacent the region is disclosed. The device includes members for defining a sleeve for fitting to the cable adjacent this region and elements for defining two closures for the sleeve. These closures are engageable with the cable at longitudinally spaced apart locations for forming with the cable and sleeve a closed zone between the closures. Use of the device maintains the outer surface of the cable dry over a portion thereof adjacent the region which would otherwise be susceptible to dry band arcing.