Friday, July 8, 2016

Automatic Tensioning Device (ATD)

We have used variety of ATDs in OHE: Winch, 3 Pulley( Pulley ration 1: 3), 5 Pulley
For the sake of SS wire rope, 2 pulley was replaced by 3 pulley design.



Contact wire tension:                  1000 Kg
Catenary Wire Tension:              1000 Kg
In tranway Type OHE, Tension:  1250 Kg

Weights suspended:  9 x 40 Kg + 2x 20 Kg = 400 Kg

So 666 Kg weight is suspended.
Purpose of equalising plate is to adjust in case of contact wire worn out.

normally we use XYZ value chart , but can do without it also, see how:

At 750 mts: 12.75 mm or 1/2 inch ( contraction or elongation)

say 800 , tension length at 40 deg

1.7x8 = 13.66 mm
13.6 x 5 = 68 mm

1250-68 = 1182 mm = Z

60 x 5  340

Y= 2500-340 = 2160 mm ( chart is not required)

Another option is this: