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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41 (21) Application number: 24898917.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.12.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H02G 3/32(2006.01) F16G 11/00(2006.01) F16G 11/02(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): H02G 3/0406 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/058142 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/117978 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 01.12.2023 US 202318526119 (71) Applicant: Preformed Line Products Company Cleveland, Ohio 44143 (US)	(72) Inventors: OPALACH, Kevin M. Cleveland, Ohio 44143 (US) PALMER, Jacob Cleveland, Ohio 44143 (US) (74) Representative: Barker Brettell LLP  100 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8QQ Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8QQ (GB)