Angled mast
An angle pylon is a pylon of an overhead line , on which the direction of the line routing changes, i.e. an angle is created in the route line.
With many angled support masts , the insulators do not hang vertically downwards, as is the case with normal support masts, because of the lateral tensile forces of the conductor cables , but rather at an angle. In order to maintain a safe distance between the conductor and the mast, the conductors are mounted on the outside of the angle at a slightly higher distance from the mast. Alternatively, two long rod insulators can be arranged in a V-shape so that no lateral deflection is possible, but this increases the mechanical load on the conductor and insulators.
In Germany, changes in the direction of overhead lines are almost always made with guy masts , and angle masts are only rarely used. In other countries, especially in Sweden or France , the use of angled support masts to change the direction of overhead lines is widespread.