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27-03-2016 дата публикации

Высоковольтный делитель напряжения

Номер: RU0000160683U1

Высоковольтный делитель напряжения, содержащий заземленный и высоковольтный электроды, закрепленные на торцах изоляционного цилиндра, с расположенными между ними последовательно соединенными R-C-r блоком низковольтного плеча и высоковольтным плечом, помещенным в сыпучий диэлектрик, содержащим в себе, по меньшей мере, один R-C-r блок, характеризующийся тем, что внутреннее пространство изоляционного цилиндра с расположенными внутри R-C-r блоками высоковольтного плеча герметизировано и заполнено изолирующим обезвоженным инертным газом под избыточным давлением, при этом делитель дополнительно снабжен блоком контроля избыточного давления газа во внутреннем пространстве изоляционного цилиндра делителя. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК G01R 15/00 (13) 160 683 U1 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2015141435/28, 30.09.2015 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 30.09.2015 (73) Патентообладатель(и): Закрытое акционерное общество "Инженерно-технический центр "Континуум" (RU) (45) Опубликовано: 27.03.2016 Бюл. № 9 1 6 0 6 8 3 R U (57) Формула полезной модели Высоковольтный делитель напряжения, содержащий заземленный и высоковольтный электроды, закрепленные на торцах изоляционного цилиндра, с расположенными между ними последовательно соединенными R-C-r блоком низковольтного плеча и высоковольтным плечом, помещенным в сыпучий диэлектрик, содержащим в себе, по меньшей мере, один R-C-r блок, характеризующийся тем, что внутреннее пространство изоляционного цилиндра с расположенными внутри R-C-r блоками высоковольтного плеча герметизировано и заполнено изолирующим обезвоженным инертным газом под избыточным давлением, при этом делитель дополнительно снабжен блоком контроля избыточного давления газа во внутреннем пространстве изоляционного цилиндра делителя. Стр.: 1 U 1 U 1 (54) ВЫСОКОВОЛЬТНЫЙ ДЕЛИТЕЛЬ НАПРЯЖЕНИЯ 1 6 0 6 8 3 Адрес для переписки: 150001, г. Ярославль, ...

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Current sensor structure

Номер: US20120032667A1
Принадлежит: Yazaki Corp

A current sensor structure includes a substantially ring-shaped magnetic core comprising layers of magnetic plates to be accommodated in an insulating case and secured to the case via a molding compound. Projections protruding in the magnetic plate's thickness direction are provided either on a front-side wall portion of the case in the thickness direction or on a surface of the magnetic core in the thickness direction. By virtue of, the surface of the magnetic core is supported by the front-side wall portion via the projections, leaving a gap between this surface and the wall portion to the same height as that of the projections. The gap is filled with the molding compound. Dilative and contractive deformation of the case in the direction orthogonal to the thickness direction is absorbed by the molding compound in the gap to prevent the stress from acting upon the magnetic core.

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Voltage source for calibrating a fast transient voltage measurement system and calibration method

Номер: US20120032686A1

The present disclosure discloses a voltage source for calibrating a fast transient voltage measurement system, comprising a DC high voltage power supply, a discharging gap, a high voltage conductor and an earthing conductor, wherein the high voltage conductor and the earthing conductor are high voltage insulated from each other and form a traveling wave line with constant wave impedance; the DC high voltage power supply is connected between the ends of the high voltage conductor and the earthing conductor; the discharging gap is connected between ends of the high voltage conductor and the earthing conductor; the discharging gap is broken down when the charging voltage on the high voltage conductor is risen to a certain amplitude. The present disclosure also provides a method for calibrating a fast transient voltage measurement system: the high voltage conductor is insulated from the earthing conductor, and is open circuit at one end and at the other end connected with the earthing conductor via the discharging gap, the high voltage breaks down the discharging gap, applying a high voltage between the high voltage conductor and the earthing conductor, a very fast transient high voltage is produced on the high voltage conductor and its waveform can be determined by theoretical calculation, the very fast transient high voltage with known waveform is used as the calibration voltage for calibrating the measurement system. This reaches the purpose of simplifying the structure of voltage source for calibrating the fast transient voltage measurement system as well as the calibration method.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Mounting an Overhead Monitoring Device

Номер: US20120038446A1
Принадлежит: Cooper Technologies Co

An apparatus is provided for securing to and collecting power from an electrical conductor including a wire clamp that clamps and secures to an electrical conductor, a current transformer (“CT”) that clamps to the electrical conductor and collects power from the electrical conductor, and a housing that supports the wire clamp and the current transformer. According to various aspects, the apparatus may include a wire clamp including a compression post and clamp arms that surround and compress an electrical conductor in a closed position of the wire clamp, where each of the clamp arms includes pivot posts, and the clamp arms pivot between closed and open positions. According to other various aspects, the apparatus may include a split magnetic core that surrounds an electrical conductor in a closed position of the current transformer, where the split magnetic core includes pivot posts, and the split magnetic core pivots between closed and open positions.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Direct-current current transformer

Номер: US20120063055A1
Автор: William Henry Morong
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention provides a direct-current current transformer, or DCCT, yielding bandwidth from DC to several MHz. The DCCT according to this invention is a simple, open-loop, device in which flux densities occur at very low levels, avoiding difficulties occasioned by core saturation.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Current Sensor Array for Measuring Currents in a Primary Conductor

Номер: US20120091996A1

Disclosed are a method and an array for measuring a primary current in a primary conductor that is magnetically coupled to a secondary conductor via a ferromagnetic core. In said method and array, the following is done; a voltage having a specific amplitude is applied to the secondary conductor such that a secondary current flows for reversing the magnetization of the ferromagnetic core; the secondary current is measured while the magnetization of the ferromagnetic core is reversed in order to obtain a first measured value; the polarity of the voltage is reversed such that a secondary current flows for once again reversing the magnetization of the ferromagnetic core; the secondary current is measured while the magnetization of the core is reversed in order to obtain a second measured value; the primary current is calculated in accordance with the first and the second measured value, the polarity of the voltage being regularly reversed at a certain sensor frequency that is continuously varied.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Mixed mode fluxgate current transducer

Номер: US20120139527A1

Electrical current transducer comprising a measuring circuit ( 6 ) and an inductor ( 4 ) for measuring a primary current I P flowing in a primary conductor ( 2 ), the inductor comprising a saturable magnetic core ( 10 ) made of a highly permeable magnetic material and a secondary coil ( 12 ) for carrying an alternating excitation i configured to alternatingly saturate the magnetic core, the coil being connected to the measuring circuit. The measuring circuit is configured to measure a mean value of the excitation current in the secondary coil and determine therefrom a value of the primary current for small current amplitudes, the measuring circuit being further configured for evaluating the frequency of the excitation current i and determining therefrom the value of the primary current for large currents.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Voltage Conversion and/or Electrical Measurements from 400 Volts Upwards

Номер: US20120176103A1
Принадлежит: Verivolt LLC

A voltage-converter and a signal processing circuit are disclosed. A voltmeter, a power meter and a three-phase meter each including the voltage-converter and the signal processing circuit are disclosed. Methods of making the voltage-converters, voltmeters, three phase meters and power meters, as well as operating and/or using these apparatus are disclosed. Apparatus including feedback paths with at least one voltage-converters, voltmeters, three-phase meters and/or power meters are disclosed.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Method and Device for Determining a Charge State of a Battery with the Aid of a Fluxgate Sensor

Номер: US20120191389A1
Автор: Axel Wenzler
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A method for determining the charge state of a battery in a motor vehicle includes steps of applying a measuring voltage to a coil, cyclically reversing the polarity of the measuring voltage if the absolute value of the secondary current flowing through the coil exceeds a predetermined threshold value, scanning the secondary current, reconstructing the curve of the secondary current based on the scanned secondary current values, and determining the charge state based on the curve of the secondary current values.

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02-08-2012 дата публикации

Active core current sensor

Номер: US20120194171A1
Автор: John Herman Blakely
Принадлежит: Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc

Methods and system for sensing current include detecting current through a sensing coil resulting from a field produced by current through a primary conductor. The sensing coil has a core that may become saturated by the primary current field. If the core is not saturated, a sensing circuit may detect the current through the sensing coil by changing the state of at least one controlled switch. If the core is saturated, the sensing circuit changes the state of the at least one controlled switch to pull the core out of saturation, at which time a current measurement is made. The technique may be used with AC currents, including changing currents, as well as with DC currents, and currents that may be AC at times and become essentially DC at other times.

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02-08-2012 дата публикации

Mechanical Packaging and Method for a Single Current Sensor Integrated into an Electricity Meter

Номер: US20120194174A1
Автор: Garry M. Loy
Принадлежит: Elster Solutions Llc

An electricity meter comprises a single current sensor with a toroidal coil that has an inner bore extending substantially through the sensor. The meter also has two current conductors that form one of a pair of line-side blades of the meter. The electricity meter also has a disconnect switch with a pair of moveable contacts and a pair of fixed contacts. One of the pairs contacts is electrically connected to the current conductors. The other pair forms a respective load-side blade of the meter. One current conductor passes through the inner bore of the current sensor in a first direction relative to its line-side blade and the other current conductor passes through the inner bore of the current sensor in a substantially opposite direction relative to its line-side blade so that current passing through the conductors passes through the inner bore of the current sensor in a same direction.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Method for measuring a current, in particular by means of a grounding apparatus

Номер: US20120200960A1
Автор: Burkhard Mueller
Принадлежит: SMA Solar Technology AG

The invention is a method and electric circuitry for measuring a grounding current of a photovoltaic power system incorporating a photovoltaic inverter, a measurement current being led through two shunts disposed at different points. The measurement current is a current that may flow alternatively at two different points at different electric potentials, the current flowing at a potential that differs by at least 50 V from the potential of the point of evaluation. The shunts are inserted in such a manner in a current mirror circuit that the voltage drop caused by the measurement in the shunts generates an asymmetry in the current mirror the magnitude of which is proportional to the measurement current. The measurement current is the grounding current of the photovoltaic power system with optional positive or negative pole grounding.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Inductive monitoring of a power transmission line of an electrical network

Номер: US20120217975A1
Автор: Jeffrey M. Drazan
Принадлежит: Individual

A method includes inductively coupling an electrical sensor to a transmission line associated with a node of an electrical network, and capturing power transmission information associated with the node through the electrical sensor. The method also includes communicating, through an electrical sensing device including the electrical sensor, information associated with a location of a power outage and/or a sub-optimal performance in the node to a processing node and/or a central control node associated with the electrical network.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Device and Assembly for Measuring an Electric Current

Номер: US20120256617A1
Принадлежит: Schneider Electric Industries SAS

The device for measuring an electric current is provided to measure currents flowing in a cable. It comprises means for securing a flexible Rogowski coil able to occupy an open position enabling engagement around the cable and a closed position designed to surround the cable. The device comprises actuating means designed to move said coil from one position to the other. The measuring assembly comprises at least one such measuring device and measurement and/or transmission electronics of the result of the measurements receiving data from the coil of the measuring device.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Isolated resistive current sensor

Номер: US20120306657A1
Принадлежит: Lear Corp

An isolated current-sensing system for use with a resistive current sense element includes an analog front-end configured to receive a voltage from the resistive current sense element, and to provide an analog output. A processing circuit receives the analog output, and provides a measurement signal indicative of the sensed current. An isolation circuit provides an isolation barrier, and is configured to pass the measurement signal. A programmable over-current protection alarm may be included, and configured to generate an alarm signal when the analog output exceeds a programmable threshold. The processing circuit may include a voltage-to-PWM converter.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Power Transmission in an Electric Power Transmission Network

Номер: US20120310555A1
Автор: Pal Even Gaarder
Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus and method for measurement of power in an electric power transmission line and disturbances in a power grid is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a magnetic field sensor with at least two sensing coils for measuring the magnetic field at the electric power transmission line and transmitting magnetic field data to a processor. The magnetic field sensor is arranged proximate to but at a distance from the electric power transmission line.

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

Hook portion of clamp meter

Номер: US20130032983A1
Автор: Shao-Lin Liu
Принадлежит: Chung Instrument Electronics Ind Co Ltd

A clamp meter has a main body and a stationary jaw fixed to an end of the main body. A hook portion of the clamp meter includes a movable jaw, a displacing means and a knob. The movable jaw is mounted on the main body corresponding to the position of the stationary jaw. The movable jaw and the stationary jaw together form a closed loop. The displacing means is mounted in the main body and comprises a displaceable rod connected to the movable jaw and a gear set for driving the displaceable rod. The knob is connected to the gear set for driving the displaceable rod and the movable jaw for linear displacement. The movable jaw is activated by the displaceable rod to generate a linear displacement, so that the user can operate the clamp meter more easily for measurement.

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21-02-2013 дата публикации

High Voltage Sensing Capacitor and Indicator Device

Номер: US20130043891A1
Принадлежит: SMC Electrical Products Inc

A high-voltage sensing capacitor as an interface apparatus that may be used to attach an indicator unit to a high-voltage AC electrical bus and to provide safety to maintenance personnel. The high-impedance nature of the sensing capacitor effectively isolates the indicator unit from the high-voltage source to which it is connected. The sensing capacitor can be directly mounted between a high-voltage busbar and an indicator unit to provide visual and/or audible alerts to maintenance personnel when high voltage conditions are detected on the busbar. The sensing capacitor is comprised of a portable, unitary capacitive structure that includes a molded insulator body encapsulating two electrodes. The electrodes only partially or incompletely overlap within the insulator body. The electrode spacing and configuration is structured to provide a deliberate amount of coupling between the two electrodes in the presence of an AC electric field.

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07-03-2013 дата публикации

Current sensor arrangement

Номер: US20130057272A1
Принадлежит: Vacuumschmelze GmbH and Co KG

Current sensor comprising a primary conductor for conducting a current that is to be measured, at least two magnetic field probes for measuring magnetic fields, and a magnetic core, which has a closed ring structure that encloses the primary conductor and at least two recesses that in each case receive one of the magnetic field probes.

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07-03-2013 дата публикации

Circuit breaker and method for checking a rogowski converter in a circuit breaker

Номер: US20130057307A1
Автор: Andreas Fischer
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

A circuit breaker is disclosed. A Rogowski converter is checked for wire breakage by applying the Rogowski converter with a voltage which is output by a digital/analog converter in response to a digital signal. The digital signal is dependent on the switch rated current of the circuit breaker.

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

A system and method for measuring phase attributes of electrical grid system and equipment using a smart probe

Номер: US20130066576A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A system for measuring phase attributes of high voltage electrical lines comprises a single high voltage probe. The probe comprises a sensing element for selectively measuring voltage of a high voltage electrical line. A processing circuit detects zero crossings of the measured voltage, applies a time tag to the zero crossings, and stores samples of the amplitude and time tagged zero crossings. A memory stores samples of the amplitude and time tagged zero crossings for a plurality of high voltage electrical lines. A processor is operatively associated with the memory for determining phase relationships between the plurality of high voltage electrical lines.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

Indirect non-contact high voltage measurement on electrical power line

Номер: US20130069664A1
Автор: Vasu MOGAVEERA
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A non-contact electrical power line voltage measurement device comprises a probe including an insulated shield supporting an electrode to sense electrostatically induced voltage from the power line. The shield houses a high voltage resistor connected in series with the electrode. A meter comprises a housing operatively associated with the shield and enclosing a measurement circuit electrically connected to the high voltage resistor for measuring induced electrode voltage. A calibration circuit correlates measured electrode voltage to power line voltage. A display is driven by the measurement circuit for displaying actual power line voltage responsive to the electrode being a select distance from the power line.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Rogowski Coil Assembly

Номер: US20130154616A1
Принадлежит: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.

A Rogowski coil assembly () for measurement of high frequency electrical currents includes coil segments () disposed in series with retrospective impedance influence reduction coupling. 1. A Rogowski coil assembly useful for measurement of high frequency electrical currents comprising:at least two coil segments disposed in series; andretrospective impedance influence reduction coupling of said at least two coil segments.2. A Rogowski coil assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each coil segment includes an input and an output claim 1 , and further comprising:a signal decoupling circuit having an input and an output;wherein the at least two coil segments are connected to each other in series through the signal decoupling circuit, with the output of one coil segment connected to the input of the signal decoupling circuit and the input of a subsequent coil segment connected to the output of the signal decoupling circuit.3. A Rogowski coil assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the signal decoupling circuit comprises an impedance converting electrical component with high input impedance and low output impedance.4. A Rogowski coil assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the impedance converting electrical component comprises an operational amplifier mounted as a voltage follower.5. A Rogowski coil assembly according to claim 3 , wherein:the impedance converting electrical component comprises an operational amplifier and two resistances in series configured as a voltage divider, the operational amplifier having a non-inverting input and the voltage divider having an input;the operational amplifier and the voltage divider are configured as a non-inverting amplifier; andthe output of said one coil segment is connected to the non-inverting input of the operational amplifier and the input of said one coil segment is connected to the input of the voltage divider.6. A Rogowski coil assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the signal decoupling circuit comprises a signal ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Digital multimeter having remote display with automatic communication binding

Номер: US20130156438A1
Принадлежит: Fluke Corp

A method of automatically binding first and second devices for RF communication is disclosed. One step of the method involves establishing a secure, non-RF communication mode between the first and second devices. According to another step, first and second communication addresses respectively identifying the first and second devices are exchanged in the secure, non-RF communication mode such that the first and second devices will recognize each other as communication partners. The secure, non-RF communication mode is then terminated and an RF communication mode is established between the first and second devices as a first bound pair.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

DC & AC CURRENT DETECTION CIRCUIT

Номер: US20130162242A1
Автор: Goinga Ydo
Принадлежит: SHAKIRA LIMITED

A circuit for detecting a DC current in a conductor (L) includes a current transformer (CT) having a ferromagnetic core (), a primary winding comprising the conductor (L) and at least one secondary winding (W). The circuit further includes an oscillator () for supplying an oscillating signal across the secondary winding and means for detecting a dc offset in the current flowing in the oscillator circuit. The circuit includes a capacitor (C) in series with the secondary winding, and the detecting means is arranged to detect a non-zero voltage across the capacitor above a certain level. 1. A circuit for detecting a DC current in at least one conductor , the circuit including:a current transformer having a ferromagnetic core, a primary winding comprising the conductor and at least one secondary winding,an impedance in series with the secondary winding,an oscillator for supplying an oscillating signal across the impedance and the secondary winding andmeans for detecting a dc offset in the current flowing in the impedance and the secondary winding,wherein:the impedance comprises a first capacitor,the current transformer has two secondary windings and the first capacitor is connected in series between the secondary windings, andthe detecting means is arranged to detect a non-zero voltage across the first capacitor above a certain level, the non-zero voltage corresponding to a dc offset greater than a predetermined magnitude, andwherein the detecting means comprises:a pair of transistors each of which is turned on in response to a detected non-zero voltage in a respective one of the two opposite directions across the first capacitor,a resistance and a second capacitor mutually connected in parallel, the parallel combination of the resistance and second capacitor being connected in series with each transistor so that the second capacitor is charged up when either transistor is turned on, andmeans for monitoring the voltage on the second capacitor.210-. (canceled)11. A ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Modular Test Plug For Voltage, Current And Current Transformer Saturation Testing

Номер: US20130162264A1
Принадлежит: Hemicycle Controls Inc

A modular test plug for voltage, current and saturation testing has a housing having a handle portion, a plurality of jaw connections for injecting upstream toward the equipment to be tested, a plurality of blade connections for injecting downstream toward a transformer, a first plurality of binding posts on a top of the housing connected to the jaw connections, and a second plurality of binding posts also on a top of the housing connected to the blade connections. Also provided is a short-defeating insert for defeating a shorting mechanism in an FT switch. This insert has a thin flat extension member extending from the body to prevent a bottom cam on a shorting blade from making contact with a shorting spring that would otherwise short the circuit when the switch handle is moved from the open position to the closed position.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

CURRENT SENSOR

Номер: US20130169267A1
Принадлежит: TDK Corporation

A current sensor has first and second magnetic bodies for magnetic shielding opposed to each other, and a bus bar and a Hall IC disposed between the magnetic bodies. The magnetic bodies are magnetized in directions opposite to each other when a current flows through the bus bar. The Hall IC is disposed at a position at which a magnetic field applied to the Hall IC is weakened by magnetization of the first magnetic body and by magnetization of the second magnetic body. 1. A current sensor comprising:first and second magnetic bodies opposed to each other for magnetic shielding; and the first and second magnetic bodies are magnetized in directions opposite to each other when a current flows through the bus bar, and', 'the magnetically sensitive element is disposed at a position at which a magnetic field applied to the magnetically sensitive element is weakened by a magnetic field generated by magnetization of the first magnetic body and by a magnetic field generated by magnetization of the second magnetic body., 'a bus bar and a magnetically sensitive element disposed between the first and second magnetic bodies, wherein'}2. The current sensor according to claim 1 , wherein coercive forces of the first and second magnetic bodies are the same or nearly the same.3. The current sensor according to claim 1 , wherein cross sections of the first and second magnetic bodies have the same or similar shapes.4. The current sensor according to claim 1 , wherein cross sections of the first and second magnetic bodies have asymmetrical shapes.5. The current sensor according to claim 1 , whereinrespective end edges of the first and second magnetic bodies are opposed to each other across respective gaps,the first and second magnetic bodies surround the bus bar and the magnetically sensitive element, as a whole, andthe magnetically sensitive element is located (i) between a first straight line connecting the respective end edges of the first magnetic body and a second straight line ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Leakage current sensor for post type insulator

Номер: US20130169286A1
Принадлежит: Electric Power Research Institute Inc

A sensor apparatus for detecting leakage current in a post-type insulator of an electrical power system includes: a sensor unit having a housing, the sensor unit including: a sensor assembly operable to generate an analog signal proportional to a received leakage current; an electronics module operable to covert the analog signal to a digital value; and a communications system operable to wirelessly transmit the digital value to an external receiver; a collection band adapted to be connected to an exterior surface of the insulator; and a transfer lead interconnecting the sensor assembly and the collection band, the transfer lead operable to transfer leakage current from the insulator from the collection band to the sensor assembly.

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Electrical sensor for a two-wire power cable

Номер: US20130187635A1

The invention discloses an electrical sensor for a two-wire power cable. The sensor includes: a flexible substrate joined onto the power cable or the protective jacket thereon; an inductive coil formed on the flexible substrate; a pair of metal electrodes formed on the flexible substrate and at the opposite sides of the power cable, respectively; and a readout circuit formed on the flexible substrate, electrically connected to the inductive coil so as to measure the current in the power cable, and electrically connected to the metal electrodes so as to measure the voltage in the power cable.

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Energy Harvest Split Core Design Elements for Ease of Installation, High Performance, and Long Term Reliability

Номер: US20130187636A1
Принадлежит: Sentient Energy Inc

A power distribution monitoring system is provided that can include a number of features. The system can include a plurality of power line sensing devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. In some embodiments, the power line sensors can include a split-core transformer. In some embodiments, a power line sensing device is disposed on each conductor of a three-phase network. The sensing devices can be configured to measure and monitor, among other things, current and electric-field on the conductors. Methods of installing, sealing, and protecting the split-core transformers of the power line sensors are also discussed.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Capacitor Assembly For A Mass Spectrometer

Номер: US20130200260A1
Принадлежит: Micromass UK Ltd

A capacitor assembly ( 1 ) for measuring the level of radio frequency voltage in a mass spectrometer. The assembly ( 1 ) includes an RF sensing capacitor ( 2 ) with first and second capacitor plates ( 3, 4 ), a rectifying circuit ( 5 ) and a vacuum housing feedthrough ( 6 ), all of which are mounted within a vacuum enclosure of the mass spectrometer. The first capacitor plate ( 3 ) is adapted for connection to a voltage source and mounted within the enclosure by first insulating spacers ( 31 ). The second capacitor plate ( 4 ) is nested within the first insulating spacers ( 31 ) and mounted within the enclosure by second insulating spacers ( 41 ). The rectifying circuit ( 5 ) is electrically connected to the second capacitor plate ( 4 ) and to the vacuum housing feedthrough ( 6 ).

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Instrument with Non-contact Infrared Temperature Measurement and Current Clamp

Номер: US20130208761A1
Автор: Roger Mavrides
Принадлежит: General Tools and Instruments Co LLC

A multi-meter performs multiple measurement functions and includes a housing with a longitudinal axis and a measurement display. The multi-meter further includes a clamp arm type current measuring instrument. The clamp arms are generally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the multi-meter housing. The multi-meter also includes a non-contact infrared temperature measurement device contained in a module attached to the stationary clamp arm of the current measuring instrument. The module is arranged so that the non-contact infrared temperature measurement instrument receives a cone of infrared energy along the longitudinal axis and the cone of infrared energy is not obstructed by the housing or clamp arms.

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

COMPACT, TWO STAGE, ZERO FLUX ELECTRONICALLY COMPENSATED CURRENT OR VOLTAGE TRANSDUCER EMPLOYING DUAL MAGNETIC CORES HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY DISSIMILAR MAGNETIC CHARACTERISTICS

Номер: US20130229171A1
Автор: Gunn Colin N.
Принадлежит: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.

A device for sensing electrical current or voltage in an electrical distribution system using an actively compensated current ratio transformer that includes a first magnetic core having a first permeability and a second magnetic core having a second permeability higher than the first permeability. A primary winding having P turns is coupled with the first and second magnetic cores, a measurement winding having M turns is coupled with the first and second magnetic cores so that current in the primary winding induces current in the measurement winding, and a sense winding having S turns is coupled with the second magnetic core. An amplifier coupled to the sense winding receives a voltage developed across the sense winding and produces a compensation current in response to the received voltage. The amplifier has an output coupled to the sense winding to feed the compensation current through the sense winding to reduce the voltage developed across the sense winding voltage to substantially zero. A burden resistor is coupled to the measurement winding and the sense winding for receiving the sum of the current induced in the measurement winding and the compensation current. 114-. (canceled)15. A device for sensing electrical voltage in an electrical distribution system , said device comprising:an actively compensated voltage ratio transformer comprising:a first magnetic core having a first permeability and a second magnetic core having a second permeability higher than said first permeability,a primary winding comprising P turns coupled with said first and second magnetic cores and connected to a source of voltage to be measured,a measurement winding comprising M turns coupled with said first and second magnetic cores so that currents produced in said primary winding by said connection to said voltage source induces current in said measurement winding,a sense winding comprising S turns coupled with said second magnetic core,an amplifier coupled to said sense winding for ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus, Sensor Circuit, and Method for Operating an Apparatus or a Sensor Circuit

Номер: US20130241540A1
Принадлежит: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

A sensor system comprises a sensor element adapted to sense at least one physical quantity, wherein the sensor element is adapted to generate a sensor signal in response to the at least one physical quantity, an evaluation circuit adapted to detect a manipulation of the sensor system based on the sensor signal and stored reference values and to output an indication signal in response to a detected manipulation and a package, the package housing at least the sensor element and the evaluation circuit.

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

System and method to provide talking feature and interactive voice menu in phasing meters

Номер: US20130257414A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A high voltage detection device comprises a probe comprising an electrode for sensing a high voltage electrical line. The electrode is connected in series with a resistor. A meter comprises a housing enclosing a control for measuring parameters of line voltage. The control comprises an input module for connection to the probe to develop a voltage signal. A signal processing module receives the voltage signal and determines parameters of line voltage and drives an audio module. The audio module provides an audio output representing the determined parameters of line voltage.

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Isolated Voltage Transducer

Номер: US20130271125A1
Принадлежит: JIANG SU MULTI DIMENSION Tech CO Ltd

A transducer is disclosed for detecting the AC and DC voltage difference between two nodes in an electrical circuit and electronically transmitting the measured voltage difference to an electrical system that is electrically isolated from the common mode potential of the two nodes. The voltage drop between two points in a circuit under test is determined by detecting the current flowing through a resistive shunt coil connected in parallel to the test points. Current through the resistive shunt coil is linearly proportional to the voltage difference between the test points, and it is detected by using a magnetic sensor that is separated from the shunt coil by an insulating dielectric barrier. The transducer can be packaged in a standard integrated circuit package in order to provide a small and low cost voltage transducer for test, measurement, control, and signal-isolation applications.

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

Current detection printed board, voltage detection printed board, current/voltage detection printed board, current/voltage detector, current detector and voltage detector

Номер: US20130285644A1
Принадлежит: Daihen Corp

A current and voltage detection printed board includes a board formed with a penetration hole; a first pattern wire formed at a periphery of the penetration hole; a second pattern wire formed at the periphery of the penetration hole; a plurality of first through holes that penetrate the board between the first and second pattern wires; a third pattern wire formed at the periphery of the penetration hole; a fourth pattern wire formed at the periphery of the penetration hole; and a plurality of second through holes that penetrate the board between the third and fourth pattern wires.

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and Methods Thereof for Power Consumption Measurement at Circuit Breaker Points

Номер: US20130285645A1
Принадлежит: Panoramic Power Ltd

Apparatus and methods are provided for the measurement of power consumption at points of interest, such as circuit breakers, machines, and the like. Accordingly, means are provided for measurement of power consumption for each electrical sub-network that is controlled by a circuit breaker. Each apparatus is enabled to communicate its respective data, in an environment of a plurality of such apparatuses, to a management unit which is enabled to provide finer granularity power consumption profiles. Challenges of measuring relatively low supply currents, wireless operation in an environment of a large number of apparatuses, and self-powering are addressed.

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Semiconductor device and voltage measuring device

Номер: US20130307551A1
Автор: Ryosei Makino
Принадлежит: Renesas Electronics Corp

In an assembled battery including plural cells series-coupled in multiple stages, each voltage measuring unit includes an analog front end unit which measures the voltages of cells, an interface unit for interfacing with a common bus, a voltage measurement control unit which controls the analog front end unit and the interface unit, and an insulating element which allows communication between the voltage measurement control unit and the interface unit in a state of being insulated from each other. The interface unit of each voltage measuring unit is electrically insulated, so that it can be coupled to a low-voltage power supply system of the electrical system that includes the battery system control unit. Since there is no potential difference between the interface unit and the battery system control unit, they can be coupled to each other via the common bus.

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28-11-2013 дата публикации

Vacuum forming method

Номер: US20130313762A1
Автор: Shigeyuki Katou
Принадлежит: MICROPELT GmbH

Mainly, local wall thinning is prevented. The invention relates to a vacuum forming method for fabricating a resin-molded article. The vacuum forming method includes pressing a thermoplastic resin sheet 201 softened by heating into a vacuum forming mold 202 using a core mold 203 to stretch and deform thermoplastic resin sheet 201 at the same time, and bringing the thermoplastic resin sheet 201 into intimate contact with the vacuum forming mold 202 by vacuum suction to shape the thermoplastic resin sheet 201 . In the process of closing the vacuum forming mold 202 and the core mold 203 , at least part of the thermoplastic resin sheet 201 is preshaped using air pressure in such a way that the at least part of the thermoplastic resin sheet 201 is locally stretched and deformed at the same time and thus brought into intimate contact with the core mold 203 . Then, the thermoplastic resin sheet 201 is final-shaped by closing the vacuum forming mold 202 and the core mold 203 and performing vacuum suction through the vacuum forming mold 202.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

CURRENT SENSING DEVICES AND METHODS

Номер: US20130320961A1
Принадлежит:

A low-cost and high-precision current sensing device and methods for use and manufacturing. In one embodiment, the current sensing apparatus comprises a Rogowski-type coil which is manufactured in segments so as to facilitate the manufacturing process. In an exemplary embodiment, the current sensing apparatus segments are asymmetric in shape and/or composition (e.g., bobbin shape, size, and/or winding configuration) so as to account for asymmetries in the magnetic field distribution around a bus bar, or to accommodate its shape in a more compact form factor, and/or to improve the immunity to the effects of an external magnetic field. Methods of manufacturing and using the aforementioned current sensing apparatus are also disclosed. 1. A current sensing inductive device , comprising:a plurality of coil-like sensing elements, at least one of said sensing elements having a configuration different than that of each of the remainder of the plurality of elements; andwherein the at least one sensing element having the different configuration is configured to be disposed relative to a sensed structure such that one or more electrical attributes of the current sensing inductive device are enhanced.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the different configuration comprises a different number of winding turns.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the structure comprises a bus conductor associated with one phase of a multiple-phase electrical system.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more attributes comprises enhanced current sensing sensitivity.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more attributes comprises reduced cross-phase interference. This application claims priority to co-pending and co-owned U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/653,655 filed May 31, 2012 of the same title, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.This application is also related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/954,546 filed Nov. 24, 2010 of the same title ...

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

Power Line Takeoff Clamp Assembly

Номер: US20130328546A1
Автор: JR. Regis J., Nero
Принадлежит: Tollgrade Communications, Inc.

In a power line takeoff clamp assembly and method of use thereof an electrical power distribution line is clamped to a body of the clamp assembly. A power takeoff supported by the body clamped to the power line generates direct current from alternating current flowing in the power line. One or more sensors supported by the body clamped to the power line sense one or more values related to an electrical current flowing in a power line. A wireless transceiver supported by the body clamped to the power line communicates data regarding the one or more sensed values. Each sensor and the wireless transceiver utilize direct current generated by the power takeoff for the operation thereof. 1. A power line takeoff clamp assembly comprising:a body including a first housing and a second housing;means for moving the first housing and the second housing apart and together;means for sensing one or more values related to an electrical current flowing in a power line disposed between the first housing and the second housing when together;means for wirelessly communicating data regarding the electrical current sensed by the means for sensing; andmeans for converting alternating current (AC) flowing in the power line into direct current (DC) that is provided to the means for sensing and the means for wirelessly communicating data for the operation thereof, wherein the means for sensing, the means for wirelessly communicating data, and the means for converting are supported by the body.2. The power line takeoff clamp assembly of claim 1 , further including means for clamping the power line between the first housing and second housing when said first housing and said second housing are moved together by the means for moving.3. The power line takeoff clamp assembly of claim 2 , wherein the means for moving includes:a spring disposed between the first housing and the second housing for biasing the first housing and the second housing apart; and rotating the screw in a first direction ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

An ac current or voltage sensor

Номер: US20140015516A1

A current sensing device ( 1 ) for producing a voltage indicative of an alternating current flowing in a conductor ( 2 ) comprises a support element ( 5 ) within which a carrier element ( 11 ) is located. The carrier element ( 11 ) comprises a primary substrate ( 12 ) which is formed into a multi-channel arcuate configuration defining a plurality of longitudinally extending channels ( 13 ) with side walls ( 16 ) on which planar coils ( 17 ) are formed on respective opposite first and second major surfaces ( 14,15 ) of the primary substrate ( 12 ). The carrier element ( 11 ) is located and retained in the multi-channel arcuate configuration in a primary retaining recess ( 38 ) in the support element ( 5 ) with the planar coils ( 17 ) defining planes which extend radially from a main central axis ( 6 ) defined by the support element ( 5 ). The planar coils ( 17 ) are connected in series so that the voltages produced in the coils by the alternating current flowing in the conductor ( 2 ) are summed in phase and the sum of the respective voltages is produced across terminals ( 20,21 ) of a first output port ( 19 ). Capacitive plates of a capacitor may also be formed on the first and second major surfaces ( 14,15 ) of the primary substrate ( 12 ) or on a separate substrate in order to produce a signal indicative of the alternating voltage in the conductor ( 2 ).

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

System including a magnetoelectric device for powering a load or visually indicating an energized power bus

Номер: US20140043016A1
Принадлежит: Eaton Corp

A system includes a power bus, a capacitive divider and a magnetoelectric device. The capacitive divider includes a first capacitance element electrically connected in series with a second capacitance element. The first capacitance element is electrically interconnected with the power bus. The second capacitance element is electrically connected between the first capacitance element and ground. The capacitive divider causes a current to flow between the power bus and the ground when the power bus is energized. The current generates a magnetic field. The magnetoelectric device includes an input inputting the magnetic field and an output outputting a voltage. An indicator or a load is driven by the voltage of the output of the magnetoelectric device.

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

GALVANICALLY ISOLATED VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT

Номер: US20140091782A1
Принадлежит: Northern Design (Electronics) Limited

In a voltage measurement apparatus high—i.e. un-attenuated—voltages are connected to an attenuator , which then feeds attenuated voltage waveforms to a microprocessor-based analogue-digital converter/voltage measurement circuit . A representative digital voltage signal and a synchronising signal are then sent across an optical isolation barrier , and are then output to metering circuits . The metering circuits receive analogue current inputs which are sampled in synchronism with the digital voltage signals for an accurate measurement of power. Safe outputs are provided which are isolated from any dangerous voltage. 1. A method of measuring voltage comprising converting an analogue voltage waveform to a digital signal , representative of the analogue voltage waveform , transmitting the representative digital voltage signal across an isolation barrier and distributing the representative digital signal to a number of measurement devices.2. A method according to claim 1 , including attenuating the analogue voltage waveform prior to converting it into the representative digital voltage signal.3. A method according to claim 1 , comprising converting the analogue voltage waveform at a single first location and distributing the representative digital voltage signal to measurement devices at a plurality of second locations.4. A method according to claim 1 , comprising providing to the number of measurement devices a synchronising signal claim 1 , along with the representative digital voltage signal.5. A method according to claim 4 , comprising providing the representative digital voltage signal and the synchronising signal to measurement devices that comprise voltage measurement devices or power measurement devices.6. A method according to in which the method forms part of a method of measuring power consumption of a load.7. Apparatus for measuring voltage comprising a converter for converting an analogue voltage waveform to a representative digital voltage signal claim 1 , ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Номер: US20220003800A1

In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device may include forming a sense resistor to receive a high voltage signal and form a sense signal that is representative of the high voltage signal. An embodiment of the sense resistor may optionally be formed overlying a polysilicon resistor. The method may also have an embodiment that may include forming a plurality of capacitors in parallel to portions of the sense resistor wherein the plurality of capacitors are connected together in series. 1. A circuit for sensing a high voltage comprising:a semiconductor substrate;a doped region on the semiconductor substrate;a polysilicon resistor formed in a pattern overlying the doped region;a plurality of first insulator layers overlying the polysilicon resistor, each first insulator layer having an interconnect conductor formed thereon;a silicon-chrome resistor having a length and formed overlying the plurality of first insulator layers, the silicon-chrome resistor overlying the polysilicon resistor and formed in substantially the pattern;a second insulator on the silicon-chrome resistor including on sides of the silicon-chrome resistor;a plurality of metal-insulator-metal capacitors on the second insulator and overlying at least a part of the silicon-chrome resistor, each metal-insulator-metal capacitor connected in parallel with portions of the silicon-chrome resistor, a first metal-insulator-metal capacitor of the plurality of metal-insulator-metal capacitors including a first metal layer spaced a distance apart from a second metal layer with a first portion of a third insulator between the first metal layer and the second metal layer;the first metal layer connected at a first point along the length of the silicon-chrome resistor;the second metal layer connected at a second point along the length of the silicon-chrome resistor; anda third point along the length of the silicon-chrome resistor configured to form an output signal.2. The circuit of wherein the ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

ARC DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT HIGH VOLTAGE AND DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

Номер: US20220006279A1
Принадлежит:

An arc detection system for an aircraft high voltage and direct current electrical circuit which includes a sensor sensing high-frequency magnetic fields created by current pulses, a signal conditioning block, a database including a time threshold, status signals of events occurring in aircraft normal operation procedures, a processing unit configured to calculate a statistical dispersion of the high-frequency magnetic fields of the current pulses of the signals measured by the sensor, calculate a threshold under no-arc conditions as a function of the previous measured signals, check if the signals measured by the sensor are above the threshold under no arc-conditions during the time threshold, if positive, check if any status signal of events due to normal operation procedures has been activated, and if negative, activate the operation of an electrical protection. 1. An arc detection system for an aircraft high voltage and direct current electrical circuit , the arc detection system comprising:a sensor configured to measure an analogue signal of high-frequency magnetic fields created by current pulses of the electrical signal flowing through the electrical circuit,a signal conditioning block comprising an analogue to digital converter for converting the analogue signal measured by the sensor into a conditioned signal being a digital signal, a time threshold,', 'status signals of events occurring in aircraft normal operation procedures,', 'a processing unit configured to receive:', 'the conditioned signal measured by the sensor,', 'the time threshold from the database, and', calculate a statistical dispersion of the high-frequency magnetic fields of the current pulses in a time domain of the conditioned signals measured by the sensor,', 'calculate a threshold under no-arc conditions as a function of the statistical dispersion of the high-frequency magnetic fields of the current pulses of conditioned previous signals measured by the sensor,', 'check if the ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

RESISTOR AND CURRENT DETECTION DEVICE

Номер: US20170003322A1
Принадлежит: KOA Corporation

To provide a shunt resistor and a current detection device including the shunt resistor, to which a busbar, a board, and the like can be easily fixed with sufficient strength wherein only minimum processing of electrodes is required. Screwing members (bolt () and nut ()) that are separate members from electrodes () of the resistor (), are fixed on the electrodes (). The current detection device includes the shunt resistor (), which has at least a pair of electrodes (). One screwing member () fixed beforehand on at least one electrode () is screw fastened with the other screwing member () while disposing a prescribed intervening member () between the one screwing member and the other screwing member. Here, the prescribed intervening member () includes a board mounting a current detection circuit thereon and/or busbars. 1. A shunt resistor comprising:at least a pair of electrodes, anda screwing member that is a separate member from the electrodes fixed on at least any of the electrodes.2. The shunt resistor of claim 1 , wherein the screwing member is provided with a male screwing portion or a female screwing portion.3. The shunt resistor of claim 1 , wherein the electrode is provided with a hole therein claim 1 , and the screwing member abuts on surroundings of the hole.4. The shunt resistor of claim 1 , wherein the electrode is provided with a hole and a portion of the screw member abuts on inner surface of the hole.5. The shunt resistor of claim 1 , wherein the screwing member is fixed on one surface of the electrode claim 1 , and a voltage detection terminal is provided on the other surface of the electrode.6. A current detection device comprising:a shunt resistor having at least a pair of electrodes;one screwing member that is a separate member from the electrodes fixed on at least one electrode;the other screwing member to be a pair of screwing members with the one screwing member; anda prescribed intervening member disposed and screw fastened between the one ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

BUS BAR MODULE

Номер: US20170003323A1
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A bus bar module equipped with a current sensor includes a first bus bar, a second bus bar, a substrate, and a first magnetoelectric transducer. The first bus bar has a first notch. The second bus bar has a second notch and is placed in parallel to the first bus bar. The second notch is provided at a position different from the first notch in an extending direction of the first bus bar. The substrate is fitted to both the first notch and the second notch. Further, the substrate is sandwiched between those side surfaces of the first bus bar and the second bus bar which are opposed to each other. The first magnetoelectric transducer is placed inside the first notch and fixed to the substrate. 1. A bus bar module equipped with a current sensor , the bus bar module comprising:a first bus bar having a first notch;a second bus bar having a second notch, the second bus bar being placed in parallel to the first bus bar, and the second notch being provided at a position different from the first notch in an extending direction of the first bus bar;a substrate fitted to both the first notch and the second notch, the substrate being sandwiched between the side surfaces of the first bus bar and the second bus bar which are opposed to each other; anda first magnetoelectric transducer placed inside the first notch and fixed to the substrate.2. The bus bar module according to claim 1 , whereinin a first section view, the first magnetoelectric transducer is -placed on a straight line passing through a center of a section of the second bus bar and extending in an aligning direction of the first bus bar and the second bus bar,the first section is a section passing through the first magnetoelectric transducer and perpendicular to the extending direction.3. The bus bar module according to claim 1 , whereineach of the first bus bar and the second bus bars has a flat section, and each of the first bus bar and the second bus bars has a first side surface and a second side surface,the first ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

MEASURING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS ELECTRIC CURRENT MEASUREMENT

Номер: US20170003324A1
Принадлежит: TESTO AG

In a measuring arrangement () for contactless electric current measurement, it is provided to detect a common signal of a measuring coil arrangement () and a compensating coil arrangement () by a first detection device () and to detect a signal from at least one measuring coil () of the measuring coil arrangement () separately therefrom by a second detection device () (cf. FIG. ). 11234235672. A measuring arrangement () for contactless electric current measurement , comprising a measuring coil arrangement () and a compensating coil arrangement () , a first detection device () that detects a common signal of the measuring coil arrangement () and the compensating coil arrangement () , and a second detection device () that detects a signal of at least one measuring coil ( , ) of the measuring coil arrangement ().2186726735368672111213143. The measuring arrangement () as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an electric conductor receptacle () claim 1 , wherein the at least one measuring coil ( claim 1 , ) of the measuring coil arrangement () comprises a first measuring coil () and a second measuring coil () located on both sides or on mutually opposite sides ( claim 1 , ) of the electric conductor receptacle () claim 1 , and one claim 1 , or each claim 1 , of the measuring coils ( claim 1 , ) of the measuring coil arrangement () has electrically assigned thereto at least one compensating coil ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) of the compensating coil arrangement ().3111121314671516171867. The measuring arrangement () as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the compensating coils ( claim 2 , claim 2 , claim 2 , ) assigned to each of the measuring coils ( claim 2 , ) are each arranged at one end ( claim 2 , claim 2 , claim 2 , ) of the measuring coils ( claim 2 , ).41111213146767. The measuring arrangement () as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the compensating coils ( claim 2 , claim 2 , claim 2 , ) assigned to each of the measuring coils ( claim 2 , ) are aligned at an angle of ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

Contactless Device for Characterising An Electric Signal

Номер: US20160003871A1
Принадлежит:

A contactless device for characterising the electrical signal passing through an electrical conductor, comprising an inductive electromagnetic coupling means able to surround the conductor, the inductive electromagnetic coupling means further comprising means for short-circuiting the output of the inductive electromagnetic coupling means, the output being connected to an electronic circuit for measuring the potential difference with respect to a floating earth configured to deliver a signal representing the voltage between the segment of the conductor passing through the device, and a fixed potential reference. 111-. (canceled)12. A contactless device for characterising the electrical signal passing through an electrical conductor , comprising an inductive electromagnetic coupling means able to surround said conductor , said inductive electromagnetic coupling means further comprising means for short-circuiting the output of said inductive electromagnetic coupling means , said output being connected to an electronic circuit for measuring the potential difference with respect to a floating earth configured to deliver a signal representing the voltage between the segment of said conductor passing through the device , and a fixed potential reference.13. The contactless device for characterising the electrical signal passing through an electrical conductor according to claim 12 , wherein said electrical circuit comprises means for conditioning the signal measured between the short-circuited output and the floating earth claim 12 , configured to amplify the signal and adapt the impedance according to the means for measuring the potential difference.14. The contactless device for characterising the electrical signal passing through an electrical conductor according to claim 12 , further comprising an energy-storage circuit supplied by the output of said inductive coupling means when it is not in a short-circuit state.15. The contactless device for characterising the ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

Low Profile Current Measurement Connector and Use

Номер: US20160003872A1
Автор: Pasternak David R.
Принадлежит:

A current measurement connector may include a first part and a second part. Each part may include a mount and a joint. The first and second part may be joined via the respective joints through a current transformer interposed between the first and second parts. The respective mounts may be configured to receive a current from a current source and pass the received current through the current transformer via the first and second parts inducing a current in the current transformer. The induced current may be useable to measure the current from the current source. Methods for fabricating the current measurement connector may include die casting the first and second parts and press fitting the first and second parts at the respective joints through the current transformer. Methods for use may include withstanding a fault current pulse and dissipating heat associated with the pulse via the first and second parts. 1. A current measurement connector , comprising: a first mount; and', 'a first joint;, 'a first part, wherein the first part comprises a second mount; and', 'a second joint; and, 'a second part, wherein the second part is physically separate and distinct from the first part, and wherein the second part comprisesa current transformer, interposed between the first part and the second part;wherein the first part and the second part physically connect together at and via the first and second joints and extend through the current transformer, thereby electrically coupling the first mount to the second mount, wherein the first mount and the second mount are configured to receive a first current from a current source; andwherein the current measurement connector is configured to pass the first current from the current source through the first and second joints thereby inducing a second current in the current transformer, wherein the second current is useable to measure the first current.2. The current measurement connector of claim 1 , wherein the first joint is a ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Detecting and Compensating Measurement Errors Due to Transformer Saturation in a Meter

Номер: US20160003873A1
Принадлежит:

A current measurement circuit includes an integrator, first and second transformers, and a current measurement unit. The first transformer includes a first winding about a magnetic core. The magnetic core has an opening through which a current to be measured passes. The first winding is configured to generate a first current based on a first flux in the magnetic core. The second transformer includes second and third windings. The second winding is coupled to receive the first current from the first winding. The second winding has a terminal coupled to the third winding. The third winding is coupled to a first input of the integrator circuit. The output of the integrator circuit is operably coupled to provide an error current to the second transformer. The current measurement unit measures the current through the second winding of the second transformer. 1. A current measurement circuit comprising:an integrator circuit having a first input, a second input, and an output;a first transformer including a first winding about a magnetic core, the magnetic core including an opening through which a conductor carrying measurement current passes, the first winding having a first terminal and a second terminal, the first winding configured to generate a first current based on a first flux in the magnetic core;{'b': '106', 'a second transformer including second and third windings, each of the second and third windings having a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal of the second winding coupled to receive the first current from the first terminal of the first winding , the second terminal of the second winding coupled to the second terminal of the third winding, the first terminal of the third winding coupled to the first input of the integrator circuit; and'}a current measurement unit operably coupled to measure the current through the second winding of the second transformer;wherein the output of the integrator circuit is operably coupled to provide an error ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Reel Device

Номер: US20180003740A1
Автор: Shih-Hsiang Chien
Принадлежит: Peaceful Thriving Enterprise Co Ltd

A reel device is a casing device for rollingly storing wire. The casing has a turnplate and is coupled with a measuring model. The measuring model has a function of testing the external circuit or power source plug and providing warning or presenting information regarding the external circuit or power source plug.

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

NESTED AMMETER

Номер: US20180003741A1
Автор: Goeke Wayne C.
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A nested ammeter for measuring the electrical current flowing through a device under test (DUT) can include an input configured to receive an input signal having a frequency within a frequency band and representing the electrical current flowing through the DUT. The nested ammeter can also include an output configured to generate an output voltage representing the electrical current flowing through the DUT. An active shunt can be used as the resistive feedback of the ammeter. A nested active shunt can be used as the resistive feedback element of the active shunt. 1. An ammeter for measuring current flowing through a device under test (DUT) , the nested ammeter comprising:an input configured to receive an input signal having a frequency within a frequency band and representing the current flowing through the DUT;an output configured to generate an output voltage representing the current flowing through the DUT;a first operational amplifier (op-amp) electrically coupled between the input and the output; anda first active shunt electrically coupled with the first op-amp and used as a resistive feedback element for the ammeter.2. The ammeter of claim 1 , wherein the first active shunt includes a second op-amp.3. The ammeter of claim 1 , further comprising a capacitor electrically coupled in parallel with the first active shunt.4. The ammeter of claim 2 , wherein the first active shunt includes a second active shunt electrically coupled with the second op-amp and used as a resistive feedback element for the first active shunt.5. The ammeter of claim 4 , wherein the second active shunt includes a third op-amp.6. The ammeter of claim 4 , further comprising a capacitor electrically coupled in parallel with the second active shunt.7. The ammeter of claim 5 , wherein the second active shunt includes a third active shunt electrically coupled with the third op-amp and used as a resistive feedback element for the second active shunt.8. The ammeter of claim 7 , wherein the third ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ELECTRIC FIELD BY USING MOS CAPACITOR

Номер: US20180003757A1
Принадлежит: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION

One embodiment provides a technique of adjusting a gate voltage to be applied to at least one MOS capacitor and an amount of electric charges to be stored in the MOS capacitor so as to determine a sensitivity of a change in the amount of electric charges stored in the MOS capacitor, and exposing the MOS capacitor to an electric filed for a predetermined amount of time and then reading an electron inflow or outflow result due to the electric field so as to interpret the intensity and the direction of the electric field, thereby measuring the intensity and the direction of the electric field. 1. An electric field measurement device for measuring an electric field , the electric field measurement device comprising:a metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) capacitor exposed to an electric field; anda control unit configured to control the MOS capacitor so that information stored in the MOS capacitor is changed by the electric field.2. The electric field measurement device of claim 1 , wherein the information stored in the MOS capacitor comprises an amount of electric charges stored in the MOS capacitor.3. The electric field measurement device of claim 1 , wherein the MOS capacitor is configured to store electric charges in a substrate region of the MOS capacitor based on a gate voltage applied to a gate electrode of the MOS capacitor.4. The electric field measurement device of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to control a gate voltage applied to the MOS capacitor so that the information stored in the MOS capacitor is changed by the electric field.5. The electric field measurement device of claim 1 , wherein an intensity of the electric field is calculated based on a difference between an amount of electric charges stored in advance in the MOS capacitor before the MOS capacitor is exposed to the electric field and an amount of electric charges stored in the MOS capacitor after the MOS capacitor is exposed to the electric field.6. The electric field measurement ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD OF DETERMINING MUTUAL VOLTAGE SENSITIVITY COEFFICIENTS BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF MEASURING NODES OF AN ELECTRIC POWER NETWORK

Номер: US20200003811A1
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The method for determining mutual voltage sensitivity coefficients between a plurality of measuring nodes of an electric power network does not rely on knowledge of the network parameters (for example: series conductance and susceptance of the branches, shunt conductance and susceptance of the nodes, etc.). The method uses a monitoring infrastructure including metering units at each one of the measuring nodes, and includes a step of measuring at the same time, at each one of the measuring nodes, repeatedly over a time window, sets of data including values of the current, the voltage, and the phase difference, a step of computing active power, reactive power and values from each set of measured data, and a step of performing multiple parametric regression analysis of the variations of the voltage at each one of the measuring nodes. 11717. A method for determining mutual voltage sensitivity coefficients between a plurality of measuring nodes (M , . . . , M) of an electric power network () , the electric power network being provided with a monitoring infrastructure comprising metering units at each one of said measuring nodes , for measuring a voltage , a current and a phase difference between the voltage and the current , locally , the monitoring infrastructure comprising a processing unit () connected to a communication network , the metering units being connected to the communication network so as to allow for data transmission to and from the processing unit; the method comprising the steps of:{'b': 1', '7, 'sub': 1', 'm, 'I. measure at the same time, at each one of said measuring nodes (M, . . . , M), repeatedly over a time window (τ), sets of data comprising values of the current (Ĩ(t)), the voltage ({tilde over (V)}(t), and the phase difference (φ(t)), timestamp (t ϵ{t, . . . , t}) the sets of measured data, and compute a timestamped active power value ({tilde over (P)}(t)) and a timestamped reactive power value ({tilde over (Q)}(t)) from each set of measured ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

CURRENT DETECTOR AND METER

Номер: US20190004095A1
Принадлежит: HIOKI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A current detector includes a ring-shaped core for inserting a wire; a detection winding on the core; and resistor connectors for connecting a resistor in series to the detection winding. The detection winding has a first winding at a first end and a second winding at a second end that are connected in series. The first winding and second winding each have n (where n is three or higher) first or second unit windings in series. The core surface is partitioned into 2n regions around the core. The first unit windings are formed in odd-numbered regions and the second unit windings are formed in even-numbered regions. A j(where j is 1 to n) first unit winding from the first end and a jsecond unit winding from the second end are not adjacent and are formed with an equal number of turns. 1. A current detector comprising:a ring-shaped magnetic core through which a measured wire is inserted;a detection winding formed on an outer surface of the magnetic core; anda pair of resistor connecting terminals disposed on the detection winding for connecting a detection resistor, which converts a current flowing in the detection winding due to a measured current flowing on the measured wire that has been inserted through the magnetic core to a voltage, in series to the detection winding,wherein the detection winding is composed of a first winding at a first end side and a second winding at a second end side that is connected in series to the first winding,the first winding is constructed by connecting n (where n is an integer that is three or higher) first unit windings in series,the second winding is constructed by connecting n second unit windings in series,the outer surface is partitioned into 2n formation regions along a circumferential direction of the magnetic core, and{'sup': th', 'th, 'the n first unit windings are formed in odd-numbered formation regions along the circumferential direction with one out of the 2n formation regions as a first formation region, the n second unit ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

Two-Step Self-Test Circuit for Microcontroller Unit and Antenna

Номер: US20190004107A1
Принадлежит: Southwire Company, LLC

A system is disclosed. The system includes an antenna and a processor. The processor has at least four ports: a first input port coupled to a first portion of the continuity component; a first output port coupled in series to a first resistor coupled to the first portion of the antenna and to ground via a second resistor; a second output port coupled through a third resistor to the first portion of the antenna; and a second input port coupled to a second portion of the antenna and through a fourth resistor to ground. The processor is operable to activate and deactivate the appropriate ports to put the processor in one of three operating modes: an AC detection mode, an AC self-test mode, and a continuity test mode. 1. A system , comprising:an antenna having a first portion and a second portion; and a first input port coupled to the first portion of the antenna;', 'a first output port coupled in series to a first resistor coupled to the first portion of the antenna and to ground via a second resistor; and', 'a second output port coupled through a third resistor to the second portion of the antenna., 'a processor having2. The system of claim 1 , wherein when the processor is in an AC detection mode claim 1 , the first input port is active and the first output port and second output port are inactive.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein when the processor is in an AC self-test mode claim 1 , the first input port and the first output port are both active claim 1 , while the second output port is inactive.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein an alternating voltage is placed on the first output port.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the first input port detects the presence of the alternating voltage.6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the first input port fails to detect the presence of an alternating voltage a self-test failed is indicated.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein when the processor is in a continuity test mode claim 1 , the first input port and second output port ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

Signal-processing circuit

Номер: US20220011349A1
Автор: JAMY Roman, TRETHAN Stefan
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The invention relates to a signal-processing circuit (), comprising at least one signal path () between an input () and an output () of the signal-processing circuit (), wherein: the signal path () has a first passive integrating element () and an active integrator (); the active integrator () is designed as a non-inverting active integrator (); the first passive integrating element () and the active integrator () are connected in series within the signal path (). According to the invention, the signal path () additionally has a second passive integrating element () and a differentiating element (). 112341256665626527207. Signal-processing circuit () having at least one signal path () between an input () and an output () of the signal-processing circuit () , wherein the signal path () comprises a first passive integrating element () and an active integrator () , wherein the active integrator () is designed as a non-inverting active integrator () , wherein the first passive integrating element () and the active integrator () are connected in series within the signal path () , characterized in that the active integrator () is designed for integrating signal components of an input signal having a frequency between 0 Hz and a first cut-off frequency f , and in that the first passive integrating element () is designed for integrating signal components having a frequency above the first cut-off frequency f , in that the signal path () further comprises a second passive integrating element () and a differentiating element () and in that the second passive integrating element () is designed for integrating signal components of the input signal with a frequency which lies only between the first cut-off frequency fand a second cut-off frequency f , wherein the second cut-off frequency f is greater than the first cut-off frequency f.23.-. (canceled)41207. Signal-processing circuit () according to claim 1 , characterized in that the differentiating element () is designed to ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING AND DESIGNING STRUCTURE PARAMETERS OF AIR-CORE COIL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Номер: US20220011350A1
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The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for simulating and designing structural parameters of an air-core coil. The method for simulating and designing structural parameters of the air-core coil includes: building an impedance function of the air-core coil according to a structural parameter variable, the air-core coil being of a differential structure and being wound in a completely parallel winding fashion; building an index function of the air-core coil by calculating an equivalent bandwidth, sensitivity and an equivalent noise power spectrum by means of the impedance function. The method is intuitive, and makes calculation of the optimized technological and structural parameters easier and more convenient, thus reducing the amount of calculation and shortening the calculation time. 1. A method for simulating and designing structure parameters of an air-core coil , comprising:building an impedance function of an air-core coil according to structure parameters, the air-core coil being of a differential structure and being wound in a completely parallel winding fashion;building a target function of the air-core coil by calculating an equivalent bandwidth, sensitivity and an equivalent noise power spectrum by means of the impedance function;building a qualified function with reference to the target function and structure parameters limit by using a mass and/or volume limit; andacquiring structure parameters of the air-core coil by calculating an optimal solution of the qualified function.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said building the target function of the air-core coil by calculating the equivalent bandwidth claim 1 , the sensitivity and the equivalent noise power spectrum by means of the impedance function specifically comprises:building an equivalent bandwidth relation function, a sensitivity relation function and an equivalent noise power spectral density relation function by calculating the equivalent bandwidth, the sensitivity ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

Calibrator lead set for automated calibration

Номер: US20220013970A1
Принадлежит: Fluke Corp

A calibrator lead set, which electrically couples a first device and a second device during calibration of the second device, includes a cable having multiple wires, a first interface connector coupled to a first end of the wires of the cable, and a plurality of second interface connectors coupled to a second end of the wires that is opposite the first end of the wires. The first interface connector includes a connector retaining portion, multiple connection terminals extending from the connector retaining portion, and a sheath extending from the connector retaining portion and surrounding the connection terminals extending from the connector retaining portion. The sheath may be transparent to facilitate positioning of the connection terminals of the first interface connector. The second interface connectors may include a first sheathed, double banana plug connector and a second sheathed, double banana plug connector stackable on the first sheathed, double banana plug connector.

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

COOKING APPLIANCE

Номер: US20170006667A1
Принадлежит: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH

A cooking appliance apparatus includes at least one current supply line, and at least one current sensor unit configured to measure a high-frequency current in the at least one current supply line. The at least one current sensor has a first sensor inductance, at least one second sensor inductance, and at least one conduction path, which connects the first sensor inductance to the at least one second sensor inductance in an electrically conducting manner. 113-. (canceled)14. A cooking appliance apparatus , comprising:at least one current supply line; andat least one current sensor unit configured to measure a high-frequency current in the at least one current supply line, said at least one current sensor having a first sensor inductance, at least one second sensor inductance, and at least one conduction path, which connects the first sensor inductance to the at least one second sensor inductance in an electrically conducting manner.15. The cooking appliance apparatus of claim 14 , constructed in the form of a cooktop apparatus.16. The cooking appliance apparatus of claim 14 , wherein a first magnetic field claim 14 , generated by a hypothetical current flow through the first sensor inductance claim 14 , cancels out a second magnetic field generated by a hypothetical current flow through the at least one second sensor inductance claim 14 , at least at one point.17. The cooking appliance apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the first sensor inductance and the at least one second sensor inductance have at least essentially identical inductance values.18. The cooking appliance apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the first sensor inductance and the at least one second sensor inductance are at least essentially identical.19. The cooking appliance apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the first sensor inductance and the at least one second sensor inductance are connected antiserially.20. The cooking appliance apparatus of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first and second sensor ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC POWER SWITCH DRIVE MODULE

Номер: US20210006240A1
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An electronic power switch drive module for a power semiconductor unit, comprising a gate drive and a current transducer mounted on one or more circuit boards, the gate drive comprising at least one circuit portion for controlling at least one transistor of a power semiconductor module of said power semiconductor unit, the current transducer configured to be coupled to an output of the power semiconductor module for measuring an output current of the power semiconductor module, said at least one circuit portion connected to an output potential of the output current to be measured. The current transducer comprises at least one magnetic field sensor, the current transducer being connected to said at least one circuit portion of the gate drive at said output potential in a non-isolated manner. 121.-. (canceled)22. An electronic power switch drive control module for a power semiconductor unit , comprising an electronic power switch drive and a current transducer mounted on one or more circuit boards , the electronic power switch drive comprising at least one circuit portion for controlling at least one electronic power switch of a power semiconductor module of said power semiconductor unit , the current transducer configured to be coupled to an output of the power semiconductor module for measuring an output current of the power semiconductor module , said at least one circuit portion connected to an output potential (Vout) of the output current to be measured , wherein the current transducer comprises at least one magnetic field sensor , the current transducer being connected to said at least one circuit portion of the electronic power switch drive at said output potential in a non-isolated manner , said at least one circuit portion comprising a control logic circuit configured for connection to a control board of said power semiconductor module , a measurement output signal of the current transducer being fed into the control logic circuit.23. The electronic power ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR SENSORS ON ELECTRICAL POWER LINES

Номер: US20200006930A1
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A system for monitoring current and voltage from a power source or load at the tap wire connected to an overhead distribution power line, the distribution power line being spaced apart from the ground is provided. The system includes a current clamp sensor coupled to the tap wire and spaced apart from the distribution power line. A sensor is insulated body coupled to the current clamp, the sensor body being configured to simultaneously measure voltage on the overhead distribution power line and current of the tap wire prior to the distribution power line. A mounting assembly is provided that suspends the sensor from the distribution power line, the mounting assembly being coupled between the distribution power line and the current clamp. 1. A system for monitoring current and voltage from a power source , the system comprising:a power source configured to generate electrical power;a first power line electrically coupled to the power source at a first end, the first power line having a first portion disposed underground and a second portion;a primary electrical distribution system spaced apart from the ground, the primary electrical distribution system having a second power line, wherein the second portion is electrically coupled to the second power line;a sensor electrically coupled to the second power line, operably coupled to the second portion, and configured to simultaneously measure voltage and current of the second portion; and a first hot line clamp configured to couple with the second portion;', 'a first spacer member having a length coupled to the first hot line clamp;', 'a plate coupled to between the sensor and the first spacer member; and', 'a current clamp coupled to the plate and operably coupled between the sensor and the second portion., 'a mounting system that suspends the sensor from the second power line, the mounting system comprising2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a tap wire having a first end and a second end claim 1 , the first ...

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20-01-2022 дата публикации

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO STRAY CURRENT DETECTION IN WIND TURBINE GENERATORS

Номер: US20220018337A1
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An electrical power generating assembly () for a wind turbine (). The electrical power generating assembly comprises a gearbox () comprising a gearbox output shaft, a generator () comprising a rotor () that is coupled to the gearbox output shaft; and a current measuring module () located between the gearbox () and the generator (). The current measuring module () comprises: an electrical pickup () mounted to the electrical power generating assembly (), wherein the electrical pickup () includes an electrical contact () that engages with a slip ring () associated with the rotor (). The current measuring module further comprises: a first current measuring device () mounted with respect to the electrical pickup () to detect current flowing at least through the electrical pickup; and a second current measuring device () mounted with respect to the electrical pickup () to detect current flowing through at least a component associated with the gearbox output shaft. 1. An electrical power generating assembly for a wind turbine comprising:a gearbox comprising a gearbox output shaft,a generator comprising a rotor that is coupled to the gearbox output shaft; anda current measuring module located between the gearbox and the generator, the current measuring module comprising:an electrical pickup mounted to the electrical power generating assembly, wherein the electrical pickup includes an electrical contact that engages with a slip ring associated with the rotor;a first current measuring device mounted with respect to the electrical pickup to detect current flowing at least through the electrical pickup; anda second current measuring device mounted with respect to the electrical pickup to detect current flowing through at least a component associated with the gearbox output shaft.2. The electrical power generating assembly of any claim 1 , wherein the current measuring module is provided as an integrated unit.3. The electrical power generating assembly of claim 1 , wherein each ...

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20-01-2022 дата публикации

Mutual Inductance-Type Current Sensing

Номер: US20220018878A1
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Mutual inductance-type current sensing apparatus () is described which includes a mutual inductance current sensor () having a first transfer function. The apparatus () also includes a low-pass filter () which receives a signal from the current sensor (). The low-pass filter () has a second transfer function configured to attenuate one or more harmonic components of the signal. The apparatus () also includes an analogue-to-digital converter () which receives and digitises a filtered signal output from the low-pass filter. The apparatus () also includes a controller () configured to process a digitised signal from the analogue-to-digital converter () using a digital processing chain configured to compensate for the frequency and phase responses of the first transfer function and the second transfer function. 1. Apparatus comprising:a mutual inductance current sensor having a first transfer function;a low-pass filter which receives a signal from the current sensor, the low-pass filter having a second transfer function configured to attenuate one or more harmonic components of the signal;an analogue-to-digital converter which receives and digitises a filtered signal output from the low-pass filter;a controller configured to process a digitised signal from the analogue-to-digital converter using a digital processing chain configured to compensate for the frequency and phase responses of the first transfer function and the second transfer function;wherein the apparatus is for measuring a signal corresponding to an alternating current having a fundamental frequency and wherein the apparatus is configured to measure up to a predetermined harmonic of the fundamental frequency;wherein the second transfer function of the low-pass filter has a −3 dB corner frequency which lies between the fundamental frequency and the predetermined harmonic.2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the digital processing chain comprises a first digital filter stage having a third transfer ...

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20-01-2022 дата публикации

Electricity Meter

Номер: US20220022322A1
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An electricity meter () is described which includes a conductor () for transferring energy from a supply () to a load (). The electricity meter () also includes a multi-layer printed circuit board () mechanically attached to the conductor (). The multi-layer printed circuit board () includes two or more insulating layers (). The two or more insulating layers () include a first insulating layer () having an attachment surface () facing the conductor (). The multi-layer printed circuit board () also includes a first conductive layer () including a first planar sensor coil (). The first insulating layer () is between the first conductive layer () and the conductor (). The multi-layer printed circuit board () also includes a second conductive layer () including a second planar sensor coil (). The multi-layer printed circuit board () also includes a second insulating layer () between the first () and second () conductive layers. The first planar sensor coil () and the second planar sensor coil () are electrically connected to one another by a buried via (), or the first planar sensor coil () and the second planar sensor coil () are electrically connected to one another by a blind via () extending inwards from a back surface () of the multi-layer printed circuit board (), the back surface () being opposed to the attachment surface (). 1. An electricity meter comprising:a conductor for transferring energy from a supply to a load;a multi-layer printed circuit board mechanically attached to the conductor, the multi-layer printed circuit board comprising:two or more insulating layers, the two or more insulating layers comprising a first insulating layer having an attachment surface facing the conductor, wherein the attachment surface is mechanically attached to the conductor directly or indirectly;a first conductive layer comprising a first planar sensor coil, wherein the first insulating layer is between the first conductive layer and the conductor;a second conductive layer ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING VOLTAGE IN A CABLE

Номер: US20220026467A1
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A sensor device for detecting voltage in a conductor cable includes a sense electrode to be disposed over a surface of the conductor cable to cover a sense region having a sense axial width and a sense circumferential length and a reference electrode to be disposed over the surface of the conductor cable to cover a reference region. The reference region has an axial position adjacent the axial position of the sense region and has a reference circumferential length greater than the sense circumferential length. The sensor device further includes a charge measurement circuit connected in series between the sense electrode and the reference electrode to measure a charge measurement and circuitry to compare the charge measurement to a threshold to detect a presence of the voltage in the conductor cable. 1. A method for detecting voltage in a conductor cable , the method comprising:detecting a first signal using a first charge measurement circuit connected in series between a reference electrode and a first electrode, the first electrode disposed over a surface of the conductor cable to cover a first region having a first axial width and a first circumferential length, the reference electrode disposed over the surface of the conductor cable to cover a reference region, the reference region having an axial position adjacent the axial position of the first region and having a reference circumferential length greater than the first circumferential length; andcomparing with a circuitry the first signal to a threshold to detect the presence of the voltage in the conductor cable.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein comparing the first signal to a threshold includes applying the voltage to a voltage comparator with a fixed reference.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein comparing the first signal to a threshold includes converting the first signal using an analog to digital converter to provide a first digital signal and comparing the first digital signal using a processor.4. The ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

DETECTION APPARATUS, POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND DETECTION METHOD

Номер: US20170010307A1
Автор: Komiyama Shinji
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Disclosed herein is a detection apparatus including: a resonant circuit provided with a Q-factor measurement coil and one or more capacitors to serve as a circuit for receiving pulses; a response-waveform detecting section configured to detect the waveform of a response output by the resonant circuit in response to the pulses; and a Q-factor measuring section configured to measure a Q factor of the resonant circuit from the response waveform detected by the response-waveform detecting section. It is possible to increase the precision of detection of a metallic foreign substance existing between a power transmitting side and a power receiving side. 1. (canceled)2. A detection apparatus comprising:a signal source configured to input a signal to a resonant circuit, the resonant circuit including a coil and one or more capacitors;a response-waveform detecting section to detect a response waveform that is output by the resonant circuit in response to the signal;a Q-factor measuring section configured to measure a Q factor of the resonant circuit from the response waveform detected by the response-waveform detecting section; anda determination section configured to determine whether or not a foreign object exists in close vicinity of the coil by comparing the Q factor measured by the Q-factor measuring section with a predetermined reference value.3. The detection apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the signal source comprises:a pulse generator with circuitry to generate signal pulses; anda resistor to generate the signal based on the signal pulses.4. The detection apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a control section operative to stop transmission of electric power by a power transmitter to a power receiver in response to detection of a foreign object in the close vicinity of the coil.5. A power transmitting apparatus comprising:a signal source configured to input a signal to a resonant circuit, the resonant circuit including a coil and one or more capacitors;a response- ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

LOW LOSS ACOUSTIC WAVE SENSORS AND TAGS AND HIGH EFFICIENCY ANTENNAS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE ACTIVATION THEREOF

Номер: US20170010308A1
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Enhanced surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors and SAW sensor-tag wireless interface devices, including low loss devices, devices that enable enhanced use of time diversity for device identification, and devices suitable for use in band-limited environments (such as ISM band) and for use in ultra-wideband applications are disclosed. Antennas for use with both SAW sensors and/or tags, and wireless transceiver systems also are disclosed, including antennas suitable for operation in conductive media and in highly metallic environments, said antennas being used to activate and read said SAW sensors and/or tags. SAW sensors and sensor-tags and related methods for measuring scaled voltage and current in electrical conductors via measurements of the electric and magnetic fields thereof are disclosed. 1. An apparatus for wirelessly measuring the strength of electric and/or magnetic fields , comprising:one or more acoustic wave sensor or sensor-tag devices;at least one transistor;at least one field probe operable to interact with the field being measured and produce a voltage; andone or more antennas.2. An apparatus for wirelessly measuring the strength of electric and/or magnetic fields according to claim 1 , wherein said transistor is a field effect transistor (FET).3. An apparatus for wirelessly measuring the strength of electric and/or magnetic fields according to claim 2 ,wherein the drain and source of said FET are electrically connected to at least one transducer on said one or more acoustic wave devices; andwherein the voltage produced by said at least one field probe is applied to the FET gate.4. An apparatus according to for wirelessly measuring the strength of the electric field around a conductor carrying an AC voltage claim 1 ,wherein said at least one field probe comprises two conductive objects located at different radial distances from the conductor.5. An apparatus according to for wirelessly measuring the strength of the magnetic field around a conductor ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

GROUND OFFSET MONITOR AND COMPENSATOR

Номер: US20160011234A1
Принадлежит: Synopsys, Inc.

Methods and systems are described for monitoring and compensating an offset between a reference voltage used in a first device and a corresponding reference voltage used in a second device. The first device can include offset circuitry. The offset circuitry receives two voltage signals. The first voltage signal is equal to a first voltage value that is used as a reference voltage in the first device. The second voltage signal can be a time-varying voltage signal that has a known relationship with a second voltage value that is used as a reference voltage in the second device. The offset circuitry can then determine the second voltage value from the second voltage signal, and output an offset value based on a difference between the first voltage value and the second voltage value. 1. A circuit , comprising:a ground-offset-monitor circuit to determine an offset voltage value based on a difference between a first reference voltage value of a first device and a second reference voltage value of a second device, wherein the ground-offset-monitor circuit receives a voltage signal from the second device, and wherein the ground-offset-monitor circuit determines the second reference voltage value of the second device based on a known relationship between the voltage signal received from the second device and the second reference voltage value of the second device; anda power management circuit to adjust an amount of current that is used for charging a battery of the first device based on the offset voltage value.2. The circuit of claim 1 , wherein the ground-offset-monitor circuit comprises:sampling circuitry to determine multiple voltage samples by sampling the voltage signal received from the second device at multiple time instances; andcircuitry to determine the second reference voltage value based on the multiple voltage samples.3. The circuit of claim 1 , wherein the voltage signal received from the second device is a time-varying voltage signal claim 1 , and the ground ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

METHOD OF INTERFACING AN LC SENSOR AND RELATED SYSTEM

Номер: US20160011235A1
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A method of interfacing an LC sensor with a control unit is described. The control unit may include first and second contacts, and the LC sensor may be connected between the first and second contacts. The method may include starting the oscillation of the LC sensor, and monitoring the voltage at the second contact, in which the voltage at the second contact corresponds to the sum of the voltage at the first contact and the voltage at the LC sensor. The voltage at the first contact may be varied such that the voltage at the second contact does not exceed an upper voltage threshold and does not fall below a lower voltage threshold. 114-. (canceled)15. A method of interfacing an LC sensor with a controller , the controller comprising first and second contacts , and the LC sensor being coupled between the first and second contacts , the method comprising:starting an oscillation of the LC sensor;monitoring a voltage at the second contact, the voltage at the second contact corresponding to a sum of a voltage at the first contact and a voltage associated with the LC sensor; andvarying the voltage at the first contact so that the voltage at the second contact does not exceed an upper voltage threshold and does not fall below a lower voltage threshold.16. The method of wherein varying the voltage at the first contact comprises generating a counter-oscillation at the first contact claim 15 , the counter-oscillation being phase-shifted with respect to the oscillation of the LC sensor.17. The method of wherein varying the voltage at the first contact comprises:when the voltage at the second contact reaches the upper voltage threshold, decreasing the voltage at the first contact; andwhen the voltage at the second contact reaches the lower voltage threshold, increasing the voltage at the first contact.18. The method of wherein the controller comprises a clamping circuit defining the upper voltage threshold and the lower voltage threshold.19. The method of wherein the clamping ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

METERING CIRCUIT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING METERING

Номер: US20160011247A1
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A meter circuit apparatus and a method for implementing metering are disclosed, wherein the apparatus includes: an electric energy meter (), a combining unit () and a current transformer (), wherein the current transformer () is connected to the combining unit () and the electric energy meter () and is configured to acquire an electrical quantity of a intelligent substation, and input the electrical quantity to the combining unit () and the electric energy meter (); the combining unit () configured to combine and synchronize the electrical quantity inputted by the current transformer (), and forward a processed digital signal in a specific format; and the electric energy meter () is configured to charge for the electrical quantity inputted by the current transformer (). Requirements of regular metering and intelligent measurement are satisfied within adding an independent current transformer (). 1. A metering circuit apparatus , comprising: an electric energy meter , a combining unit and a current transformer , whereinthe current transformer is connected to the combining unit and the electric energy meter and is configured to acquire an electrical quantity of an intelligent substation and input the electrical quantity to the combining unit and the electric energy meter;the combining unit is configured to combine and synchronize the electrical quantity inputted by the current transformer, and forward a processed digital signal in a specific format;the electric energy meter is configured to charge for the electrical quantity inputted by the current transformer.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a junction box, configured to connect the current transformer to the combining unit.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe junction box is further configured to connect the current transformer to the electric energy meter.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the current transformer connects electric energy meter to the combining ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR MEASURING ELECTRIC CURRENTS IN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS

Номер: US20180011129A1
Принадлежит: Schneider Electric Industries SAS

A device for measuring electric currents includes multiple current sensors of Rogowski type, each suitable for measuring an electric current flowing through an electrical conductor, these current sensors being in adjacent pairs and each including coils for measuring the current and a central aperture for receiving the corresponding electrical conductor. Each current sensor includes two of the coils, which coils are positioned in parallel and facing one another on opposite edges of the central aperture and two ferromagnetic bars extending between ends of the coils, perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the coils. 2. The measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein each current sensor has a ferromagnetic bar in common with the immediately adjacent current sensor.3. The measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the device comprises first and second armatures arranged parallel to each other and common to all the current sensors of the device claim 1 , the two coils of each current sensor being arranged on the first and second armatures claim 1 , respectively.4. The measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second armatures have a rectilinear part claim 1 , and coils being arranged on these first and second armatures by winding about this rectilinear part.5. The measuring device according to claim 4 , wherein both the first and second armatures comprise housings each adapted to receive one end of one of the ferromagnetic bars.6. The measuring device according to claim 4 , wherein the first and second armatures are identical and each comprise fastening elements claim 4 , adapted for securing together the first and second armatures to form the measuring device.7. The measuring device according to claim 3 , wherein the first and second armatures each comprise a main part of rectilinear shape and secondary parts which protrude from the main part perpendicularly to the main part claim 3 , and coils being formed by winding on the first ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

POWER CONVERTING DEVICE AND GROUND IMPEDANCE VALUE DETECTING METHOD

Номер: US20180011149A1
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A power converting device includes a DC-DC converting circuit, a DC-AC converting circuit, and an insulation detecting circuit. The DC-DC converting circuit is configured to convert a DC input voltage to a DC bus voltage. The DC-AC converting circuit is electrically coupled to the DC-DC converting circuit and configured to convert the DC bus voltage to an AC voltage. The insulation detecting circuit is electrically coupled between the DC-DC converting circuit and the DC-AC converting circuit. The insulation detecting circuit is configured to detect a ground impedance value of the power converting device according to the DC bus voltage. 1. A power converting device , comprising:a dc-dc converting circuit configured to convert a dc input voltage to a dc bus voltage;a dc-ac converting circuit electrically coupled to the dc-dc converting circuit and configured to convert the dc bus voltage to an ac voltage; andan insulation detecting circuit electrically coupled between the dc-dc converting circuit and the dc-ac converting circuit,wherein the insulation detecting circuit is configured to detect a ground impedance value of the power converting device according to the dc bus voltage.2. The power converting device of claim 1 , wherein the insulation detecting circuit comprises:a switching unit configured to electrically couple to the dc bus voltage;a detecting resistor configured to provide a cross voltage across the detecting resistor; anda processing unit configured to control the switching unit to effect a change to the cross voltage, and calculate to detect the ground impedance value according to the cross voltage.3. The power converting device of claim 1 , wherein the dc bus voltage is transmitted via a positive power line and a negative power line from the dc-dc converting circuit to the dc-ac converting circuit claim 1 , and the power converting device further comprises a capacitor unit claim 1 , and a first terminal of the capacitor unit is electrically coupled to ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

CURRENT TRANSFORMER WITH SELF-ADJUSTING CORES

Номер: US20210011056A1
Автор: Weinstein Jeffrey Jay
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A current transformer includes a first housing including a first handle portion and a first distal portion, a second housing including a second handle portion and a second distal portion, a first core having a first proximal core end and a first distal core end the first core mounted in rotational contact within the first distal portion, and a second core having a second proximal core end and a second distal core end, the second core mounted in rotational contact within the second distal portion, wherein the first housing is rotationally coupled to the second housing about a fulcrum point. 1. A current transformer comprising:a first housing comprising a first handle portion and a first distal portion;a second housing comprising a second handle portion and a second distal portion;a first core having a first proximal core end and a first distal core end, the first core mounted in rotational contact within the first distal portion; anda second core having a second proximal core end and a second distal core end, the second core mounted in rotational contact within the second distal portion;wherein the first housing is rotationally coupled to the second housing about a fulcrum point and wherein, when the first housing and the second housing are rotated into a closed position, the first core is adapted to rotate within the first distal portion and the second core is adapted to rotate within the second distal portion to enable contact between the first proximal core end and the second proximal core end and to enable contact between the first distal core end and the second distal core end.2. The current transformer of claim 1 , wherein a pivot member is attached to the first core and the first housing comprises an indentation to receive the pivot member.3. The current transformer of claim 1 , wherein a pivot member is attached to the first housing and the first core comprises an indentation to receive the pivot member.4. The current transformer of claim 1 , wherein there is ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

CURRENT TRANSFORMER WITH CALIBRATION INFORMATION

Номер: US20210011057A1
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A current transformer assembly includes a first current transformer, a plug, a first wire and a second wire between the plug and the first current transformer adapted to transmit a measurement of the first current transformer; and a memory chip adapted to store a first scale factor of the first current transformer. 1. A current transformer assembly comprising:a first current transformer;a plug;a first wire and a second wire between the plug and the first current transformer adapted to transmit a measurement of the first current transformer; anda memory chip adapted to store a first scale factor of the first current transformer.2. The current transformer assembly of claim 1 , wherein the memory chip is situated inside the plug.3. The current transformer assembly of claim 1 , comprising:a third wire between the plug and the memory chip;wherein the memory chip is connected to the second wire.4. The current transformer assembly of claim 1 , comprising:a third wire between the plug and the memory chip; anda fourth wire between the plug and the memory chip.5. The current transformer assembly of claim 1 , comprising:a second current transformer; anda third wire and a fourth wire between the plug and the second current transformer adapted to transmit a measurement of the second current transformer; andwherein the memory chip is adapted to store a second scale factor of the second current transformer.6. The current transformer assembly of claim 5 , wherein the memory chip is connected to the second wire and the fourth wire.7. The current transformer assembly of claim 6 , wherein the memory chip is adapted to store the first scale factor of the first current transformer and the second scale factor of the second current transformer.8. A system comprising:a current transformer assembly comprising a plug, a first current transformer, and a memory chip; read a first scale factor for the first current transformer from the memory chip,', 'receive a first sensor value from the first ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

ENCAPSULATED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20220030701A1
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Encapsulated PCB assembly () for electrical connection to a high- or medium-voltage power conductor in a power distribution network of a national grid, comprising a) a PCB (), delimited by a peripheral edge () and comprising a high-tension pad () on a voltage of at least one kilovolt, b) an electrically insulating encapsulation body () in surface contact with, and enveloping, the high-tension pad and at least a portion of the PCB edge adjacent to the high-tension pad, c) a shielding layer () on an external surface () of the encapsulation body and for being held on electrical ground or on a low voltage to shield at least a low-voltage portion of the PCB. The high-tension pad extends to the peripheral edge of the PCB. 1. Encapsulated printed circuit board assembly for electrical connection to a high- or medium-voltage power conductor in a power distribution network of a national grid , the printed circuit board assembly comprising:a) a printed circuit board (PCB), delimited by a peripheral edge and having a first major surface and an opposed second major surface, and comprising a high-tension pad, on the first major surface, wherein in use the high-tension pad is on a voltage of at least one kilovolt,b) an electrically insulating encapsulation body in surface contact with, and enveloping, the high-tension pad and at least a portion of the peripheral edge adjacent to the high-tension pad,c) a conductive low-voltage shielding layer, arranged on a first surface region of an external surface of the encapsulation body and for being held on electrical ground or on a low voltage to shield at least a low-voltage portion of the PCB,wherein the high-tension pad extends to the peripheral edge of the PCB.2. PCB assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edge comprises claim 1 , in the plane of the PCB claim 1 , a recessed portion and a non-recessed portion claim 1 , connected with each other by a recessing portion claim 1 , and wherein the high-tension pad extends to ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Diagnostic circuit test device

Номер: US20190011501A1
Принадлежит: Power Probe Tek LLC

An apparatus is provided for a diagnostic circuit test device having multi-meter functionality and being adapted to provide current sourcing to an electrical system for selective measurement of a plurality of parameters thereof in powered and unpowered states. The diagnostic circuit test device comprises a conductive probe element configured to be placed into contact with the electrical system and provide an input signal thereto. A power supply is interconnected between an internal power source and the conductive probe element. Processors are electrically connected to the conductive probe element and configured to manipulate the input signal provided to the electrical system and receive an output signal in response to the input signal. The output signal is representative of at least one of the parameters of the electrical system. A display device is configured to display a reading of the output signal which is representative of the parameter.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER METERING

Номер: US20190011523A1

A system measures wireless power transfer between a transmitter and a receiver. The system includes a sensor circuit including a sensor. The sensor is configured and positioned to generate sensor data indicative of a field. The field is generated in connection with the wireless power transfer. The system further includes a processor coupled to the sensor circuit and configured to determine a power measurement based on the sensor data. The processor is further configured to determine misalignment of the transmitter or the receiver. The processor is also configured to correct an estimate of the power measurement based on the misalignment. 1. A system for measuring wireless power transfer between a transmitter and a receiver , the system comprising:a sensor circuit comprising a sensor, the sensor being configured and positioned to generate sensor data indicative of a field, the field generated in connection with the wireless power transfer; anda processor coupled to the sensor circuit and configured to determine a power measurement based on the sensor data.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is positioned between the transmitter and the receiver.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor circuit comprises a plurality of sensors configured and positioned to generate sensor data indicative of the field claim 1 , the plurality of sensors comprising the sensor.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the power measurement using pair-wise products of the plurality of sensors.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors includes a respective capacitive sense plate such that the field is an electric field.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a sense coil.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the field comprises a magnetic field.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to determine a misalignment of the transmitter or the receiver claim 1 , and to correct ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

NEEL EFFECT® ISOLATED DC/AC CURRENT SENSOR INCORPORATED IN A PCB

Номер: US20200011900A1
Автор: CIMA Lionel Fabien
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A current sensor includes at least one primary circuit that is intended to conduct the current to be measured, and a secondary circuit containing at least four Neel-effect® transducers, each having a coil and a superparamagnetic core. The current sensor is designed on the basis of a printed circuit board, the primary circuit including at least two distinct metal tracks that are composed of one and the same metal and connected to one another by a via made of a rivet, of a tube or of an electrolytic deposit of the same metal. 1. A current sensor comprising: at least one primary circuit intended to conduct the current to be measured , and a secondary circuit comprising at least four Neel Effect® transducers each constituted by a coil and a superparamagnetic core , said sensor is designed on the basis of a printed circuit , the primary circuit comprising at least two distinct metal tracks composed of one and the same metal and connected together by at least two vias constituted by the same metal as the metal tracks.2. The sensor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the primary circuit is a multilayer conductor of the printed circuit.3. The sensor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the Neel Effect® coils are solenoids wound round an elongated core claim 1 , the whole being a component embedded in the printed circuit.4. The sensor according to claim 1 , characterized in that each Neel Effect® transducer is a flat coil produced in the printed circuit.5. The sensor according to claim 1 , characterized in that each superparamagnetic core is composed of a matrix produced from epoxy resin.6. The sensor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the four Neel Effect® transducers constitute two antiparallel-mounted differential pairs.7. The sensor according to claim 1 , characterized in that it further comprises at least one pair of transducers wound without magnetic cores with differential arrangement with respect to a single one of the two metal tracks.8. ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR ACCURATE MEASUREMENT BASED ON WIRE DIAMETER

Номер: US20200011901A1
Автор: Lin Chih-Chieh
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A device for accurate measurement based on wire diameter includes a clamp and two-space compensators. The clamp includes depressible grip handles to control opening and closing of two measurement sections. Two space compensators are respectively combinable with the two measurement sections. The space compensators each have a side that is recessed to form a first clamping section, such that the first clamping section is combinable with at least two fixing elements, which are each in an arc curved shape having one side recessed to form a second clamping section. The fixing elements are structured such that inside diameters defined by the second clamping sections thereof are reduced one by one in a direction away from the first clamping section. The fixing elements are selectable to have the inside diameter of the second clamping section matching a size of an electric wire to be measured. 1. A device for accurate measurement based on wire diameter , comprising:a clamp, which is provided for measurement a voltage/a current, the clamp having an end that is provided with two depressible grip handles movable with respect to each other for selective opening/closing, the clamp having an opposite end that is provided with two measurement sections movable with respect to each other for selective opening/closing, wherein when the two depressible grip handles are depressible to cause the two measurement sections to move away from each other to show a separate and open condition, the two measurement sections having sides that are opposite to each other and are each recessed to form an arc curved section; andtwo space compensators, which are removably combinable with the arc curved sections of the two measurement sections, the space compensators each comprising a base, the base having one lateral side that is provided with two clip sections and an opposite lateral side that is recessed to form a first clamping section, the space compensators being respectively combinable with the ...

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15-01-2015 дата публикации

Tracking energy consumption using a buck-boosting technique

Номер: US20150015233A1
Принадлежит: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.

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15-01-2015 дата публикации

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED CURRENT MEASUREMENT

Номер: US20150015244A1
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A temperature compensated current measurement device comprises a Rogowski coil having a terminating impedance arranged to adjust the attenuation of the coil to balance changes in coil sensitivity so that the output voltage indicative of measured current remains substantially unchanged, the terminating impedance having different values above and below a threshold frequency. 1. A current measuring device comprising a conductive coil , said conductive coil being arranged to produce a voltage as a result of a current being measured by the current measuring device , said conductive coil having a temperature-dependent coil sensitivity factor associated therewith;the device further comprising a terminating impedance connected to the conductive coil, said terminating impedance being arranged to attenuate the voltage produced by the conductive coil by a temperature-dependent attenuation factor and to connect the conductive coil to an output; said output being arranged to produce an output indicative of the current being measured;wherein the terminating impedance is arranged so that, when there is a temperature change in the conductive coil which causes a corresponding change in the coil sensitivity factor, the attenuation factor also changes so that a value of the output voltage remains substantially unchanged, and the terminating impedance has a first impedance value below a predetermined threshold frequency for the output and a second, different impedance value above said predetermined threshold frequency.2. A current measuring device as claimed in wherein the conductive coil comprises a Rogowski coil.3. A current measuring device as claimed in wherein the Rogowski coil comprises any of: a clip-around coil claim 2 , a closed-loop coil claim 2 , a printed circuit Rogowski coil and a coil wound on a non-conductive former.4. A current measuring device as claimed in wherein the output includes an integrator.5. A current measuring device as claimed in wherein the terminating ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

Low Cost LF Driver Current Sense Topology

Номер: US20200014345A1
Принадлежит: NXP B.V.

A switching amplifier circuit () connected to drive an impedance-based output load () includes high side and low side switches (-) configured and connected to connect first and second supply voltage lines to first and second output nodes (ANTP, ANTN) in response to gating control signals, and also includes an output current sensing circuit for measuring a current through the output load with a current sensing resistor (Rs) connected between the second supply voltage line and a source of one or more split gate-source switching transistors (C) in the low side gate-source switching transistor, where a voltage sense circuit connected across the current sensing resistor is configured to sample a voltage across the current sensing resistor for measuring a sense current at the current sensing resistor. 1. A switching amplifier circuit comprising:an output driving circuit comprising a high side switching transistor and low side split gate-source switching transistor connected in series between first and second supply voltage lines;a switch driver circuit configured to drive the switching transistors with first and second respective control signals;an output connection between the switching transistors for driving an output load; andan output current sensing circuit for measuring a current through the output load with a current sensing resistor connected between the second supply voltage line and a source of one or more split gate-source switching transistors in the low side split gate-source switching transistor, wherein the one or more low side split gate-source switching transistors comprises a current sense transistor having a drain node directly connected to the output connection, a source node connected to the current sensing resistor, and a gate node, the gate node of the current sense transistor connected by a connection switch to a shared gate control signal in a first connection state and to the source node of the current sense transistor in a second connection ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Номер: US20180014738A1
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In a magnetic field measurement apparatus and a magnetic field measurement method provided herein, a magnetic field from an object is measured by a magnetic sensor group including a plurality of magnetic sensors. Then, an estimated value of a common noise component included in observed quantities of the magnetic sensors of all the channels of the magnetic sensor group is obtained as an external magnetic noise component. Finally the magnetic signal from the object is calculated by subtracting the estimated value from the observed quantity of each of the magnetic sensors. 1. A magnetic field measurement apparatus comprising , a magnetic sensor group including a plurality of magnetic sensors;an average value calculating unit configured to calculate a common noise component commonly applied to observed quantities of the magnetic sensors of all channels of the magnetic sensor group; anda noise removing unit configured to detect a magnetic field from an object by subtracting the common noise component obtained by the average value calculating unit as an estimated value of a magnetic noise component from the observed quantity of each of the magnetic sensors.2. The magnetic field measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the average value calculating unit calculates the common noise component by taking an average value of the observed quantities of the magnetic sensors of all the channels.3. The magnetic field measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the average value calculating unit calculates claim 1 , as the common noise component claim 1 , an estimated value obtained by extrapolating the observed quantities of the magnetic sensors of the channels located on an outer side of the magnetic sensor group.4. A magnetic field measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a noise estimating circuit configured to calculate an estimated value of the magnetic noise component of each of the magnetic sensors by taking a correlation between ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

LOW-VOLTAGE POWER SWITCH AND ARC FAULT DETECTION UNIT WITH COMPENSATION DUE TO PHASE SHIFTING

Номер: US20220034942A1
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

A Rogowski coil is used for determining the magnitude of the electrical current of a conductor of a low-voltage AC circuit, which outputs an analogue voltage which is equivalent to the magnitude of the electrical current of the conductor. The Rogowski coil is connected to an analogue integrator, which is followed by an analogue-digital converter, which converts the integrated analogue voltage into a digital signal which is further processed by a microprocessor in such a way that the phase shift generated by the Rogowski coil and the components connected downstream of the Rogowski coil is compensated such that there are in-phase current values for the detection of error situations in order to protect the low-voltage AC circuit, in particular for a low-voltage power switch or an arc fault detection unit. 1. A low-voltage power switch for a low-voltage AC circuit , comprising:a Rogowski coil, for ascertaining an electrical current level of a conductor of the low-voltage AC circuit, to output an analog voltage equivalent to the electrical current level of the conductor;an interrupter unit including contacts for interrupting the low-voltage AC circuit; andan electronic trip unit including a microprocessor connected to the Rogowski coil and the interrupter unit, configured to initiate an interruption of the low-voltage AC circuit upon at least one of current limit values and current-time-voltage limit values of the phase conductor being exceeded,the Rogowski coil being connected to an analog integrator followed by an analog-digital converter, to convert the integrated analog voltage into a digital signal, andwhereinthe microprocessor is configured to process the digital signal to compensate for phase shift generated by the Rogowski coil and by components that follow the Rogowski coil, so that correct-phase current values are present for recognition of fault situations to protect the low-voltage AC circuit.2. The low-voltage power switch of claim 1 , whereinthe recognition ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

CURRENT SENSOR

Номер: US20220034943A1
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A current sensor is configured to detect a current flowing through an electrical conductor. The current sensor includes a core and a coil wound around the core. The core has a hollow therein configured to allow the electrical conductor to pass through the hollow. The core substantially has a C-shape having a gap connected to the hollow. The core has a pair of end surfaces facing each other in a facing direction across the gap. The core includes plural split cores joined to one another. Each pair of split cores of the plural split cores adjacent to each other have respective joining surfaces joined to each other. The respective joining surfaces of the each pair of split cores being parallel to the facing direction. This current sensor has a desired sensitivity characteristic. 1. A current sensor configured to detect a current flowing through an electrical conductor , the current sensor comprising:a core having a hollow therein configured to allow the electrical conductor to pass through the hollow; anda coil wound around the core, whereinthe core substantially has a C-shape having a gap connected to the hollow,the core has a pair of end surfaces facing each other in a facing direction across the gap,the core includes a plurality of split cores joined to one another, andeach pair of split cores of the plurality of split cores adjacent to each other have respective joining surfaces joined to each other, the respective joining surfaces of the each pair of split cores being parallel to the facing direction.2. The current sensor according to claim 1 , whereina number of the plurality of split cores is equal to or larger than three.3. The current sensor according to claim 1 , further comprisinga bobbin having the coil wound thereon, the bobbin being made of non-magnetic material, whereinthe bobbin contacts the pair of end surfaces of the core to stop the pair of end surfaces of the core, and surrounds the gap.4. The current sensor according to claim 1 , further comprising ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

Optical interconnections for hybrid testing using automated testing equipment

Номер: US20220034963A1
Принадлежит: Juniper Networks Inc

A hybrid optical-electrical automated testing equipment (ATE) system can implement a workpress assembly that can interface with a device under test (DUT) and a load board that holds the DUT during testing, analysis, and calibration. A test hand can actuate to position the DUT on a socket and align one or more alignment features. The workpress assembly can include two optical interfaces that are optically coupled such that light can be provided to a side of the DUT that is facing away from the load board, thereby enabling the ATE system to perform simultaneous optical and electrical testing of the DUT.

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19-01-2017 дата публикации

Electrical Sensor

Номер: US20170016936A1
Принадлежит: REPL INTERNATIONAL Ltd

Power distribution networks increasingly need to monitor the electrical power at points distributed around the network in order to cope with feed-in tariffs, etc. A unit which senses the electrical characteristics of the network can also be used to sense other environmental characteristics of the electrical network at that location. We describe an electrical sensor unit ( 50 ) attachable to an insulated electrical distribution cable ( 88 ) and comprising at least one electrical sensor for at least one of current, voltage, and phase angle of electrical power being transmitted in the cable ( 88 ), a source of electrical power for driving the electrical sensors, and a socket for receiving an environmental sensor and comprising connections for the source of electrical power. This means that the unit can be deployed as a standard item at a cost comparable with a simple electrical sensor, and then if and when environmental sensing is desired at the location in question, then an environmental sensor can be added via the socket in order to upgrade that particular location. It is convenient for the unit to comprise an annular body defining an axial passage through which an electrical conductor ( 90 ) can pass, the annular body housing an electrical sensor in the form of a current sensor including a loop extending around the axial passage. This provides a convenient form for the unit which allows it to be fitted in place over an existing cable ( 88 ) without severing the cable. The environmental sensor can sense at least one of temperature, partial discharge, humidity, atmospheric pressure. Thus, the socket can be fitted a sensor apt to detect any or some of these, or a battery, or a blanking plug ( 80 ), for example if neither a battery nor a sensor is needed at that time.

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19-01-2017 дата публикации

PLANAR DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT PICKUP FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION

Номер: US20170016937A1
Принадлежит: Media Tek Inc.

Apparatus and methods for sensing current carried by one or more planar conductors is described. A plurality of sensing coils may be fabricated adjacent to one or more planar, current-carrying conductors. The sensing coils may detect a magnetic field generated by time-varying current flowing through the one or more planar conductors. The sensing coils may be arranged to cancel uniform and linear-gradient magnetic fields. 1. A current sensor for a pair of conductors that carry an electrical current , the current sensor comprising:a first winding located on a first side of a first conductor of the pair of conductors;a second winding located between the first conductor and a second conductor of the pair of conductors, wherein the second conductor is configured to carry the electrical current in a direction opposite to a flow of the electrical current in the first conductor; anda third winding located on a first side of the second conductor.2. The current sensor of claim 1 , wherein the first winding and third winding are wound in a first winding direction that is opposite a second winding direction for the second winding.3. The current sensor of claim 1 , wherein the pair of conductors claim 1 , first winding claim 1 , second winding claim 1 , and third winding are planar.4. The current sensor of claim 3 , wherein the pair of conductors are formed on a printed circuit board or an integrated circuit.5. The current sensor of claim 1 , wherein an area of the second winding is approximately equal to a sum of an area of the first winding and an area of the third winding.6. The current sensor of claim 5 , wherein the first winding claim 5 , second winding claim 5 , and third winding are arranged to generate negligible total secondary current due to a spatially-uniform claim 5 , time-varying magnetic field passing through the first winding claim 5 , second winding claim 5 , and third winding that is generated by a source other than the pair of conductors.7. The current sensor ...

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

Current transformer and method for converting a conductor current flowing in an electrical conductor to an output signal

Номер: US20160018444A1
Принадлежит: Weidmueller Interface GmbH and Co KG

A current transformer arrangement, and method, include a current sensor for producing a sensor output voltage that is proportional to the input current flowing in a conductor; a first processing branch including a voltage calculating device for calculating the effective voltage value of the sensor output voltage; a second processing branch including a polarity detecting device having an input terminal connected with the current sensor output terminal to produce a polarity signal having one polarity when the conductor input current is either an alternating current, a hybrid current, or a direct current flowing in one direction, and the opposite polarity when the conductor input current is a direct current flowing in the opposite direction; and a multiplier device for modifying the effective voltage value to produce a signed effective voltage having a polarity corresponding with the polarity of the polarity signal. A modifying circuit modifies the signed effective voltage.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

NONCONTACT VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS

Номер: US20180017597A1
Автор: HEBIGUCHI Hiroyuki
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A noncontact voltage measurement apparatus includes a sensing electrode to which a voltage corresponding to an alternating current voltage is applied, a feedback electrode, a conductive movable body that is supported so as to be displaceable in accordance with the Coulomb force generated between the movable body and the sensing electrode and the Coulomb force generated between the movable body and the feedback electrode, an elastic force for causing the movable body to return to a predetermined neutral position acting on the movable body, a displacement detection unit configured to detect a displacement of the movable body, a voltage applying unit configured to apply an alternating current voltage to the feedback electrode, and a control unit configured to control the voltage to be output from the voltage applying unit such that a detection result of the displacement from the displacement detection unit approaches a predetermined reference value. 1. A noncontact voltage measurement apparatus for measuring , without being electrically connected to a conductive measurement target , an alternating current voltage applied to the measurement target , the noncontact voltage measurement apparatus comprising:a sensing electrode to which a voltage corresponding to the alternating current voltage is applied;a feedback electrode;a conductive movable body that is supported so as to be displaceable in accordance with the Coulomb force generated between the movable body and the sensing electrode and the Coulomb force generated between the movable body and the feedback electrode, an elastic force for causing the movable body to return to a predetermined neutral position acting on the movable body;a displacement detection unit configured to detect a displacement of the movable body;a voltage applying unit configured to apply a voltage to the feedback electrode; anda control unit configured to control the voltage to be output from the voltage applying unit such that a detection ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

NON-CONTACT VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT DEVICE

Номер: US20180017598A1
Автор: HEBIGUCHI Hiroyuki
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In a non-contact voltage measurement device that can precisely measure an alternating-current voltage with a simple structure, a first capacitor and second capacitor, having mutually correlated capacitances, are respectively formed between a first electrode and a conductor and between a second electrode and the conductor. An alternating-current signal is given between the first electrode and a first reference potential. When a switch is off, a first charge detecting signal matching charges accumulated in the second capacitor by the alternating-current signal is created with the second electrode kept at the first reference potential. When the switch is on, a second charge detecting signal matching charges accumulated in the second capacitor by the alternating-current voltage is created with the second electrode kept at a second reference potential. A measurement of the alternating-current voltage is calculated in a calculating unit, according to the first charge detecting signal and second charge detecting signal. 1. A non-contact voltage measurement device that measures an alternating-current voltage applied to a conductor , without continuity to the conductor , the device comprising:a first electrode that forms a first capacitor between the first electrode and the conductor;a second electrode that forms a second capacitor between the second electrode and the conductor, the second capacitor having a capacitance correlating with a capacitance of the first capacitor;an alternating-current signal source that gives an alternating-current signal between the first electrode and a first reference potential;a charge detecting unit that maintains the second electrode at a certain potential with respect to the first reference potential, and creates a charge detecting signal matching a charge accumulated in the second capacitor;a switch disposed between the first reference potential and a second reference potential used as a reference in measurement of the alternating-current ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

Current detection element, transmission device, and electric power transmission system

Номер: US20180017599A1
Автор: Keiichi Ichikawa
Принадлежит: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd

A current detection element includes a laminate where multiple insulator layers are laminated, a main line conductor formed in the laminate, extending in one direction, a coil-shaped current detection conductor that is formed in the laminate and that is magnetically coupled with the main line conductor, and electrostatic shielding conductors that are formed in the laminate, and that are grounded. The electrostatic shielding conductors overlap at least one of the main line conductor and the current detection conductor in plan view from a winding axis direction along a winding axis of the current detection conductor. Accordingly, a current detection element that accurately detects high-frequency AC current flowing through a line, and a transmission device and electric power transmission system having the same, are provided.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

E-PIN ATTACHED CURRENT MEASUREMENT COIL

Номер: US20180017600A1
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The invention, which relates to an arrangement for current measurement at a current lead-through, addresses the problem of specifying an arrangement for current measurement by means of which a reliable, galvanically isolated measurement of motor phase currents can be carried out, wherein the space requirement of the arrangement is reduced. This problem is resolved thereby that the sensor is a measuring coil and that the measuring coil is disposed on the lead-through contact such that it is galvanically isolated from the same. 1. An arrangement for current measurement at a current lead-through , comprising a planar board in which at least one lead-through contact is disposed , wherein between the planar board and the lead-through contact an electrically insulating casting compound is disposed , a sensor for generating a sensor signal and an amplifier configuration for the amplification of the generated sensor signal , wherein the sensor is a measuring coil and wherein the measuring coil is disposed on the lead-through contact such that the measuring coil is galvanically isolated therefrom.2. An arrangement as in claim 1 , wherein on the lead-through contact a coil former is disposed on the lead through contact on which several wire windings forming the measuring coil are applied.3. An arrangement as in claim 1 , wherein on the lead-through contact an annular magnetic support is disposed on the lead through contact around which several wire windings forming the measuring coil are disposed.420. An arrangement according to as in claim 2 , wherein the coil former or the annular magnetic support is disposed tightly on the lead-through contact () using an adhesive or casting compound.5. An arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the coil former of the measuring coil comprises a synthetic material or Teflon.629. An arrangement according to claim 3 , wherein the annular magnetic support () is comprised of comprises a ferrite or a ferrite alloy with a permeability greater ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

Sensors for power distribution network and electrical grid monitoring system associated therewith

Номер: US20180017602A1

A system of sensors associated with a branched conductor of an AC power line using the conductor as the communication medium between different sensors. The communication is carried out at frequencies higher than the powerline frequency. At least one sensor is provided in every branch in the vicinity of every branching point of the conductor. Synchronous measurements are carried out of the root mean square current passing through every branch of the conductor and the direction of energy flow in the branch. Results of the measurements are regularly reported throughout the system. An arrangement is provided for analyzing the results of the measurements to determine the graph topology of the branched conductor and ascertain the distribution of the root mean square current passing through every branch of the graph.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

SENSOR TO MONITOR HEALTH OF METAL OXIDE ARRESTERS

Номер: US20180017610A1
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A sensor to monitor health of surge arresters such as metal oxide arresters is disclosed. The sensor including a housing; a sensor assembly contained in the housing, and a voltage measurement strap extending around a periphery of the housing. The voltage measurement strap being electrically connected to the electronics board and configured to measure voltage using electric field. The sensor assembly including: an electronics board to receive, transmit, process, and store signals; a Rogowski coil electrically connected to the electronics board to measure surge currents diverted by the surge arrestor; and a current transformer electrically connected to the electronics board to measure leakage current. 1. A surge arrestor sensor configured to monitor a health of a surge arrester , comprising:(a) a housing; (i) an electronics board to receive, transmit, process, and store signals;', '(ii) a Rogowski coil electrically connected to the electronics board to measure surge currents diverted by the surge arrestor; and', '(iii) a current transformer electrically connected to the electronics board to measure leakage current; and, '(b) a sensor assembly contained in the housing, the sensor assembly including(c) a voltage measurement strap extending around a periphery of the housing, the voltage measurement strap being electrically connected to the electronics board and configured to measure voltage using electric field.2. The surge arrester sensor according to claim 1 , further including a central shaft extending through a center of the housing between a first arrester side of the housing and a second non-arrester side of the housing claim 1 , the central shaft being grounded only to the second non-arrester side of the housing to reduce the capacitive current measured from the surge arrestor sensor to ground.3. The surge arrester sensor according to claim 2 , wherein the current transformer is positioned around the central shaft claim 2 , the current transformer being ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Systems and methods for detecting current using a kinetic inductance magnetic current imager

Номер: US20190018078A1
Автор: Robert H. Nelson
Принадлежит: Aerospace Corp

Under one aspect, a method for characterizing current of an operating device under test (DUT) includes injecting a signal into a superconducting sensor; determining a property of the superconducting sensor based on the injected signal; disposing the superconducting sensor in spaced relationship to the operating DUT; inducing a magnetic field in the superconducting sensor based on the spaced relationship, the current of the operating DUT, and the injected signal; determining a change in the property of the superconducting sensor resulting from the induced magnetic field; and estimating current of the operating DUT based on the change in the property of the superconducting sensor.

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