Galloping motion disruptors and methods for reducing conductor galloping

Abstract

Galloping motion disruptors and methods for reducing conductor galloping are provided. A galloping motion disruptor includes a first disruptor rod and a second disruptor rod. Each of the first and second disruptor rods includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a mid-section between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion includes a helical gripping section. The second end portion includes a hook section. The hook sections of the first and second disruptor rods are connectable to each other.

1 . A galloping motion disruptor, comprising:
 a first disruptor rod and a second disruptor rod, each of the first and second disruptor rods comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and a mid-section between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion comprising a helical gripping section, the second end portion comprising a hook section,   wherein the hook sections of the first and second disruptor rods are connectable to each other, and   wherein the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod are formed from a non-conductive material.   
     
     
         2 . The galloping motion disruptor of  claim 1 , wherein the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rods are each an extruded preform. 
     
     
         3 . The galloping motion disruptor of  claim 1 , wherein the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod are each formed from a plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The galloping motion disruptor of  claim 1 , wherein the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod are each formed from a polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         5 . The galloping motion disruptor of  claim 1 , wherein the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod are each a generally solid rod. 
     
     
         6 . The galloping motion disruptor of  claim 1 , wherein the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod each have a maximum outer diameter of between 0.4 inches and 1.5 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The galloping motion disruptor of  claim 1 , wherein the hook section of each of the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod comprises a curved portion, an inwardly-extending linear portion, and an outwardly-extending linear portion. 
     
     
         8 . The galloping motion disruptor of  claim 1 , wherein the hook section of each of the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod defines a gap, and wherein a minimum width of the gap is less than a maximum diameter of the one of the first disruptor rod or the second disruptor rod. 
     
     
         9 . The galloping motion disruptor of  claim 1 , further comprising an extension rod, the extension rod comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and a mid-section between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion and the second end portion each comprising a hook section,
 wherein the first end portion hook section of the extension rod is connectable to the hook section of the first disruptor rod and the second end portion hook section of the extension rod is connectable to the hook section of the second disruptor rod.   
     
     
         10 . A method for reducing conductor galloping, the method comprising:
 attaching a helical gripping section of a first disruptor rod of a non-conductive material on the conductor, the first disruptor rod comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and a mid-section between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion comprising the helical gripping section, the second end portion comprising a hook section;   attaching a helical gripping section of a second disruptor rod of a non-conductive material on the conductor, the second disruptor rod comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and a mid-section between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion comprising the helical gripping section, the second end portion comprising a hook section;   connecting the hook sections of the first and second disruptor rods together; and   wrapping the mid-sections of the first and second disruptor rods around the conductor.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a maximum inner diameter defined by the helical gripping section of the first disruptor rod and a maximum inner diameter defined by the helical gripping section of the second disruptor rod are each less than a maximum outer diameter of the conductor. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a maximum pitch of the mid-section of the first disruptor rod and a maximum pitch of the mid-section of second disruptor rod are each greater than a maximum pitch of the helical gripping section of the first disruptor rod and a maximum pitch of the helical gripping section of the second disruptor rod. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rods are each an extruded preform. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod are each a generally solid rod. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod each have a maximum outer diameter of between 0.4 inches and 1.5 inches. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the hook section of each of the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod comprises a curved portion, an inwardly-extending linear portion, and an outwardly-extending linear portion. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the hook section of each of the first disruptor rod and the second disruptor rod defines a gap, and wherein a minimum width of the gap is less than a maximum diameter of the one of the first disruptor rod or the second disruptor rod. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the hook sections of the first and second disruptor rods are directly connected together. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 wrapping a mid-section of an extension rod around the conductor, the extension rod comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and the mid-section between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion and the second end portion each comprising a hook section,   wherein the hook sections of the first and second disruptor rods are indirectly connected together by directly connecting the first end portion hook section of the extension rod to the hook section of the first disruptor rod and directly connecting the second end portion hook section of the extension rod to the hook section of the second disruptor rod.