Transmission line autotensioner

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9013121
APP PUB NO 20140041926A1
SERIAL NO

13570330

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Various systems and methods are provided for autotensioning conductors of transmission lines. In one embodiment, among others, an autotensioner system includes tensioning assemblies coupled between a structure and corresponding conductors and a tension controller that controls a tensioning assembly to adjust a tension of the corresponding conductor to within a predefined tolerance of a corresponding tension setpoint. In another embodiment, a method includes receiving a current conductor tension for each of multiple conductors and adjusting the conductor tension of one of the conductors by remotely controlling a corresponding tensioning assembly. The adjustment may be based at least in part upon the current conductor tensions and a tension setpoint.

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SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES INC241 RALPH MCGILL BLVD ATLANTA GA 30308

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hicks, Stephan McDonough, US 1 7
McGuire, Drew Benton Birmingham, US 3 13
Mize, Dennis Atlanta, US 1 7

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