Modular Cantilever
CLever
© ALSTOM 2015. All rights reserved.
Network Rail Certificate of Acceptance
PA05/06158
MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents
Table of contents .................................................................................................................... 02 PARTICULARS
Index of characteristics ........................................................................................................... 03 25kV insulator for tie rod ........................................................................................................ 12
CLever introduction ................................................................................................................. 04 25kV insulator for special profile ............................................................................................. 12
Horizontal beam .................................................................................................................... 12
Adjustable tie rod ................................................................................................................... 12
MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER Catenary wire support ............................................................................................................ 13
CLever Push-off ..................................................................................................................... 05 Steady arm bracket ................................................................................................................ 13
CLever Pull-off ....................................................................................................................... 06 Special steady arm bracket ..................................................................................................... 13
CLever Midpoint Push-off ....................................................................................................... 07 Steady arm attachment .......................................................................................................... 13
CLever Midpoint Pull-off ......................................................................................................... 08 Separated tie rod attachment ................................................................................................. 14
CLever Overlap1 .................................................................................................................... 09 Steady arm L=1100 ................................................................................................................ 14
CLever Overlap2 .................................................................................................................... 10 Steady arm L=1300 ................................................................................................................. 14
Reach over steady arm L=1100 .............................................................................................. 14
Contact wire clamp ................................................................................................................ 15
Single catenary wire clamp .................................................................................................... 15
Double catenary wire clamp ................................................................................................... 15
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER INTRODUCTION
Index of characteristics
Series 2 Series 2 Master Series Master Series
(14/12) (11/11) (12/15) (11/11)
Cross Sectional Area 120 mm² 107 mm² 120 mm² 107 mm² 107 mm²
Material CuAg CuAg CuSn CuAg
Tension 14 kN 11 kN 15 kN 11 kN 11 kN
Contact Wire Mass 1.070 kg/m 0.952 kg/m 1.070 kg/m 0.955 kg/m 0.952 kg/m
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 1.70x10 -5
1.70x10 -5
Maximum radial load - Inc wind 2650 N 2650 N
Pre-sag Span length / 1000 Span length / 1000
T
Maximum Span
Length
T Cross Sectional Area 65.81 mm² 65.81 mm²
Conductor Make Up 19/2.1 mm 19/2.1 mm
Material BzII BzII
Tension 12.00 kN 11.00 kN 12.00 kN 11.00 kN
T Mass 0.596 kg/m 0.596 kg/m
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 1.70x10 -5
1.70x10-5
Catenary Ice load – 9.5mm radial 5.362 N/m 5.362 N/m
Conductor Make Up 19/2.1 mm 19/2.1 mm
Material Bz II Bz II
We
Design Span Length 65 m 65 m
We
Maximum Linespeed 125 mph (200 kph) 125 mph (200 kph)
Nominal System Height 1.3 m 1.3 m
Nominal Voltage 25 kV 25 kV
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER INTRODUCTION
CLever introduction
The Overhead Contact System (OCS) comprises an overhead CLever cantilever is the Alstom modular cantilever for 25kV A.C.
contact line, cantilevers, poles, foundations, earth wire and auto mainline projects with speeds up to 300 km/h, the design of the
transformer feeder to supply current for use by electric railways. cantilever incorporates a horizontal beam and inclined tie rod.
The Overhead Contact Line (OCL) consist of contact wire, cate- The design is an evolution of the classic Italian design but lighter
nary wire, droppers, fixed point and tensioning devices. and stronger. Thanks to its lightweight design and few compo-
Swivel-mounted cantilevers, which can follow the temperatu- nents, CLever is very fast to install and adjust.
re induced contact line movement, are used to carry tensioned Each cantilever can cover 500mm of horizontal registration, this
contact lines. Distinction is made between pull-off cantilevers is a big advantage for the customer because it minimises the
where the contact wire stagger is pulled towards the support number of configurations required to cover the entire line. In
and push-off cantilevers where the contact wire stagger is pu- addition this can solve installation problems such as incorrect
shed to the side away from the support. mast inclination.
At the end of each piece of contact and catenary wires there The cantilever can be mast or stovepipe mounted to suit the
are overlaps that allows to the pantograph to run continuously application.
through the different contact wire sections, overlaps are made
by some couples of cantilevers attached to the same mast that The entire cantilever is made of aluminium and stainless steel in
holds the two different pieces of wires. order to avoid corrosion damage.
Overlaps are usually uninsulated overlays of conductors but it is The “barrel” shape of the horizontal beam has been optimised
possible to have also insulated ones that split the contact line to increase the vertical resistance minimizing the weight, in ad-
from an electrical point of view. dition it avoids the incorrect assembly of the attachments.
The clamps that hold the copper wires are made of bronze in
order to avoid electrolytic corrosion and they are connected to
the aluminium cantilever through stainless steel components.
Finite Element Method simulation has been undertaken in order
to demonstrate the suitability of the cantilever to perform to the
line parameters.
CLever is patented and Network Rail Approved under the Certi-
ficate of Acceptance PA05/06158
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER PUSH-OFF
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
CLEVER PUSH-OFF Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013557-091/013561
Pos Description Q.ty Dwg
1 25kV insulator for tie rod 1 69672
2 25kV insulator for special profile 1 69673
3 Horizontal beam 1 71030
4 Adjustable tie rod 1 69675
5 Catenary wire support (short) 1 69676/1
6 Steady arm bracket 1 69677
7 Steady arm attachment 1 69678
8 Steady arm L=1100 1 69679
9 Contact wire clamp 1 37207
10 Single catenary wire clamp 1 73442
11 Mast attachment for single cantilever 2 58779
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER PULL-OFF
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
CLEVER PULL-OFF Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013551-091/013556
Pos Description Q.ty Dwg
1 25kV insulator for tie rod 1 69672
2 25kV insulator for special profile 1 69673
3 Horizontal beam 1 71030
4 Adjustable tie rod 1 69675
5 Catenary wire support (short) 1 69676/1
6 Steady arm bracket 1 69677
7 Steady arm attachment 1 69678
8 Steady arm L=1100 1 69679
9 Contact wire clamp 1 37207
10 Single catenary wire clamp 1 73442
11 Mast attachment for single cantilever 2 58779
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER MIDPOINT PUSH-OFF
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
CLEVER MIDPOINT PUSH-OFF Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013567-091/013571
Pos Description Q.ty Dwg
1 25kV insulator for tie rod 1 69672
2 25kV insulator for special profile 1 69673
3 Horizontal beam 1 71030
4 Adjustable tie rod 1 69675
5 Catenary wire support (short) 1 69676/1
6 Steady arm bracket 1 69677
7 Steady arm attachment 1 69678
8 Steady arm L=1100 1 69679
9 Contact wire clamp 1 37207
10 Double catenary wire clamp 1 73450
11 Mast attachment for single cantilever 2 58779
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER MIDPOINT PULL-OFF
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
CLEVER MIDPOINT PULL-OFF Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013562-091/013566
Pos Description Q.ty Dwg
1 25kV insulator for tie rod 1 69672
2 25kV insulator for special profile 1 69673
3 Horizontal beam 1 71030
4 Adjustable tie rod 1 69675
5 Catenary wire support (short) 1 69676/1
6 Steady arm bracket 1 69677
7 Steady arm attachment 1 69678
8 Steady arm L=1100 1 69679
9 Contact wire clamp 1 37207
10 Double catenary wire clamp 1 73450
11 Mast attachment for single cantilever 2 58779
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER OVERLAP1
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
CLEVER OVERLAP1 Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013595-091/013599
Pos Description Q.ty Dwg
1 25kV insulator for tie rod 2 69672
2 25kV insulator for special profile 2 69673
3 Horizontal beam 2 71030
4 Adjustable tie rod 2 69675
5 Catenary wire support (short) 1 69676/1
6 Catenary wire support (tall) 1 69676/2
7 Steady arm bracket 1 69677
8 Special steady arm bracket 1 71959
9 Steady arm attachment 2 69678
10 Steady arm L=1100 1 69679
11 Steady arm L=1300 1 71163
12 Contact wire clamp 2 37207
13 Single catenary wire clamp 2 73442
14 Separated tie rod attachment 1 71167
15 Mast attachment for double cantilever 2 56357
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER OVERLAP2
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
CLEVER OVERLAP2 Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013578-091/013583
Pos Description Q.ty Dwg
1 25kV insulator for tie rod 2 69672
2 25kV insulator for special profile 2 69673
3 Horizontal beam 2 71030
4 Adjustable tie rod 2 69675
5 Catenary wire support (short) 1 69676/1
6 Catenary wire support (tall) 1 69676/2
7 Steady arm bracket 1 69677
8 Special steady arm bracket 1 71959
9 Steady arm attachment 2 69678
10 Reach over steady arm L=1100 1 71017
11 Steady arm L=700 1 70697
12 Contact wire clamp 2 37207
13 Single catenary wire clamp 2 73442
14 Separated tie rod attachment 1 71167
15 Mast attachment for double cantilever 2 56357
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER PARTICULARS
25kV insulator for tie rod Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/012720 Horizontal beam Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013659-091/013708
Cod. 076969200
25kV insulator for special profile Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/012721 Adjustable tie rod Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013576-091/013651
Cod. 076967300
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER PARTICULARS
Catenary wire support Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013652-091/013653 Special steady arm bracket Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013714
Cod. 077195900
Steady arm bracket Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013654 Steady arm attachment Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013655
Cod. 076967700 Cod. 076967800
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER PARTICULARS
Separated tie rod attachment Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013710 Steady arm L=1300 Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013709
Cod. 077116700 Cod. 077116300
Steady arm L=1100 Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013656 Reach over steady arm L=1100 Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013658
Cod. 076967900 Cod. 077101700
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MODULAR CANTILEVER CLEVER PARTICULARS
Contact wire clamp Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013571 Double catenary wire clamp Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013573
Cod. 073720700
Single catenary wire clamp Network Rail Catalogue No. 091/013572
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