Semi-flexible gas-insulated transmission line using protection tube in conductor plug-in joint
- Westboro, MA
A gas-insulated transmission line includes an outer sheath, an inner conductor, an insulating gas electrically insulating the inner conductor from the outer sheath, and insulating supports insulatably supporting the inner conductor within the outer sheath. The inner conductor is provided with flexibility by main conductor sections which are joined together through a conductor hub section and flexible flexing elements. Stress shields are provided to control the electric field at the locations of the conductor hub sections where the insulating supports are contacting the inner conductor. A plug and socket arrangement is utilized for joining adjacent sections of the inner conductor, and a protection tube is utilized inside the hollow plug to maintain proper alignment of the joint when the transmission line is bent.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC01-78ET29046
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4370513
- OSTI ID:
- 864474
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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