US4210774A
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Filled polymer electrical insulator
Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute
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Filing: 1977-06-16
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Granted: 1980-07-01
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Expires: 1997-06-16
Abstract
Abstract An electrical insulation body formed of a polymer binder highly filled with electrically non-conductive inorganic inert filler particles, including in excess of 85% of such particles. Such high loading is facilitated by grading the particles in nonhomogeneous sizes including relatively large ones and by use of polymer binders of relatively low viscosity.
Inventors
- 👤 Elijah R. Perry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B3/00; H01B3/18; H01B3/48; H01B3/50; B; B29; B29C; B29C67/00; B29C67/24; B29C67/242; B29C67/243; H01B19/00; H01B3/002; H01B3/006; H01B3/02; H01B3/08; H01C; H01C7/00; H01C7/10; H01C7/12; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/003; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/34; B29L2031/3412; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A track resistant electrical insulation filled polymer body comprising an intimate mixture of about 85 to 97 weight % of essentially electrically non-conductive inert nonporous inorganic filler particles including a major portion of silica, and 3 to 15 weight % of a resinous adhesive polymer binder bonding said filler particles together into an integral structure, said particles being graded in nonhomogeneous sizes including at least four different grades to maximize loading, over 50% by weight of said filler particles being characterized by a nominal diameter in excess of 0.3 mm, said polymer being formed from a monomer comprising methyl methacrylate characterized by a viscosity less than 150 cps at room temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A track resistant electrical insulation filled polymer body comprising an intimate mixture of about 85 to 97 weight % of essentially electrically non-conductive inert nonporous inorganic filler particles including a major portion of silica, and 3 to 15 weight % of a resinous adhesive polymer binder bonding said filler particles together into an integral structure, said particles being graded in nonhomogeneous sizes including at least four different grades to maximize loading, over 50% by weight of said filler particles being characterized by a nominal diameter in excess of 0.3 mm, said polymer being formed from a monomer comprising methyl methacrylate characterized by a viscosity less than 150 cps at room temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The insulation body of claim 1 characterized by a dielectric strength of at least 400 V/mil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The insulation body of claim 1 characterized by a compressive strength of at least 20,000 psi.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The insulation body of claim 1 characterized by a tensile strength of at least 1,500 psi.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The insulation body of claim 1 including a coupling agent forming covalent bonds between said inorganic filler particles and said polymer binder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The insulation body of claim 1 including an imbedded electrical conductor extending from the same.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The insulation body of claim 1 including reinforcing electrically non-conductive organic or glass fibers dispersed therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The insulation body of claim 1 which is essentially pore-free.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The insulation body of claim 1 including an embedded woven fabric formed of electrically non-conductive fiber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The insulator body of claim 1 together with a plurality of conductive particles in said filled polymer aligned to form a semi-conductor core in said body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulation body of claim 1 in which said polymer binder comprises methylmethacrylate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The insulation body of claim 1 in which said filler particles consist essentially of silica.
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