US3242252A
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Transformer for underground power distribution system
Assignee: Reliance Electric and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1964-01-20
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bergenstein Eric Gustav
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F27/00; H01F27/06; F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
331 words
A TRANSFORMER AND LAMP POST IN COMBINATION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY STRIAGHT LINE SECTIONS LOCATED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER AND ATTACHED TOGETHER TO FORM A SLENDER, SUBSTANTIALLY STRIAGHT LINE LAMP POST, THE OUTER SURFACE OF WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF CONSPICUOUS BULGES AND PROTRUSIONS, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS BEING READILY REMOVABLE AND COMPRISING AN ELONGATED, TUBULAR CASING, UPPER AND LOWER END WALLS SEALING THE CASING, A TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY AND A LIQUID, DIELECTRIC COOLANT FOR THE TRANSFORMER WITHIN THE CASING, THE WALL OF THE CASING BEING THE WALL OF THE POST AND THE TRANSFORMER, HIGH VOLTAGE AND LOW VOLTAGE CONDUCTORS CONNECTED TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WINDINGS OF SAID TRANSFORMER THROUGH HIGH VOLTAGE AND LOW VOLTAGE BUSHINGS LOCATED ON AN END WALL OF SAID CASING, SAID BUSHINGS HAVING TERMINALS IN THE CASING IN DIELECTRIC COOLANT AND TERMINALS OUTSIDE THE CASING AND BEING SEALED TO THE CASING TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OF THE LIQUID COOLANT, SAID HIGH VOLTAGE BUSHING BEING ADAPTED AT AN ANGLE TO THE WALL OF THE TUBULAR CASING IN THE END WALL TO LOCATE THE TERMINAL OF SAID HIGH VOLTAGE BUSHING IN THE DIELECTRIC COOLANT CLOSER TO THE CASING WALL THAN THE TERMINAL OF SAID HIGH VOLTAGE BUSHING OUTSIDE THE TUBULAR CASING, ANOTHER OF SAID SECTIONS CONTAINING TERMINALS AND TERMINAL BLOCKS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE CONDUCTORS TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WINDINGS OF SAID TRANSFORMER AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE NORMALLY CLOSED OPENING THEREIN FOR ACCESS TO SAID TERMINALS AND TERMINAL BLOCKS WITHOUT DISTURBING SAID TRANSFORMER SECTION, A THIRD SECTION ON THE UPPER END OF SAID LAMP POST HAVING AT LEAST ONE LAMP ATTACHED THERETO AND CONNECTED THROUGH THE POST TO THE LOW VOLTAGE TERMINAL OF SAID TRANSFORMER, SWITCHING AND FUSE MEANS WITHIN A SECTION OF SAID POST CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSFORMER WITH ACCESS THERETO THROUGH AT LEAST ONE NORMALLY CLOSED OPENING IN SAID POST, AND AT LEAST ONE OPENING AT THE LOWER END OF SAID POST FOR CONNECTIONS FROM THE TERMINALS TO AN UNDERGROUND POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
331 words
A TRANSFORMER AND LAMP POST IN COMBINATION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY STRIAGHT LINE SECTIONS LOCATED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER AND ATTACHED TOGETHER TO FORM A SLENDER, SUBSTANTIALLY STRIAGHT LINE LAMP POST, THE OUTER SURFACE OF WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF CONSPICUOUS BULGES AND PROTRUSIONS, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS BEING READILY REMOVABLE AND COMPRISING AN ELONGATED, TUBULAR CASING, UPPER AND LOWER END WALLS SEALING THE CASING, A TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY AND A LIQUID, DIELECTRIC COOLANT FOR THE TRANSFORMER WITHIN THE CASING, THE WALL OF THE CASING BEING THE WALL OF THE POST AND THE TRANSFORMER, HIGH VOLTAGE AND LOW VOLTAGE CONDUCTORS CONNECTED TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WINDINGS OF SAID TRANSFORMER THROUGH HIGH VOLTAGE AND LOW VOLTAGE BUSHINGS LOCATED ON AN END WALL OF SAID CASING, SAID BUSHINGS HAVING TERMINALS IN THE CASING IN DIELECTRIC COOLANT AND TERMINALS OUTSIDE THE CASING AND BEING SEALED TO THE CASING TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OF THE LIQUID COOLANT, SAID HIGH VOLTAGE BUSHING BEING ADAPTED AT AN ANGLE TO THE WALL OF THE TUBULAR CASING IN THE END WALL TO LOCATE THE TERMINAL OF SAID HIGH VOLTAGE BUSHING IN THE DIELECTRIC COOLANT CLOSER TO THE CASING WALL THAN THE TERMINAL OF SAID HIGH VOLTAGE BUSHING OUTSIDE THE TUBULAR CASING, ANOTHER OF SAID SECTIONS CONTAINING TERMINALS AND TERMINAL BLOCKS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE CONDUCTORS TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WINDINGS OF SAID TRANSFORMER AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE NORMALLY CLOSED OPENING THEREIN FOR ACCESS TO SAID TERMINALS AND TERMINAL BLOCKS WITHOUT DISTURBING SAID TRANSFORMER SECTION, A THIRD SECTION ON THE UPPER END OF SAID LAMP POST HAVING AT LEAST ONE LAMP ATTACHED THERETO AND CONNECTED THROUGH THE POST TO THE LOW VOLTAGE TERMINAL OF SAID TRANSFORMER, SWITCHING AND FUSE MEANS WITHIN A SECTION OF SAID POST CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSFORMER WITH ACCESS THERETO THROUGH AT LEAST ONE NORMALLY CLOSED OPENING IN SAID POST, AND AT LEAST ONE OPENING AT THE LOWER END OF SAID POST FOR CONNECTIONS FROM THE TERMINALS TO AN UNDERGROUND POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |