Abstract:
An apparatus for sensing the current in a power line of a power system and systems incorporating the apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus may comprise an enclosure providing a window operable to permit the passage of the power line therethrough. The apparatus may further comprise an active current transformer set within the enclosure and operative to produce a scaled version of the current. The apparatus may further comprise an amplifier coupled with the active current transformer and operative to reduce the phase shift and ratio error between the current and the scaled version of the current. The apparatus may further comprise a powering current transformer set within the enclosure and operative to receive power from the power line on a primary winding and deliver power on a secondary winding. The apparatus may further comprise power supply circuitry set within the enclosure, the power supply circuitry powered through the secondary winding from the powering current transformer and operative to supply power to the amplifier. The apparatus may further comprise at least one of secondary leads and secondary terminals extending from the enclosure, coupled with the active current transformer and operative to deliver the scaled version of the current outside of the enclosure.
Abstract:
A modular, integrated powerline monitor for non-high voltage applications including a sensor (14) for providing a sensor signal representative of conditions of or about a powerline (18); a processor (32), responsive to the sensor signal for providing an output signal related to the sensor signal; taps (20,22) connected directly to the powerline (18) for providing a reliable source of power for the processor (32); and a transmitter (36) for transmitting the output signal over the powerline (18) to a remote location.
Abstract:
A sensor for detecting RF current flowing in a conductor includes a layer (10) of insulating material with a hole (16) for the passage of the RF conductor (18) in a direction normal to the layer. A plurality of conductive tracks (20, 22) (Fig. 3) on the opposite major surfaces of the layer are selectively joined by a plurality of through-holes each containing conductive material. The conductive material selectively connects the conductive elements (20, 22) to form a plurality of loops (Fig. 4) disposed non-parallel to the layer (10) for inductive coupling to the RF conductor (18).
Abstract:
A partial discharge detection test link (20) and system detect partial discharge of a power cable at a power cable accessory (6). The partial discharge detection test link (20) is a permanent or temporary substitute for a conventional service link, connects directly across the power cable accessory and includes a conductor member (22) and a partial discharge sensor (24). The conductor member (22) has an electrically conductive element (26) and an insulation (28) surrounding and extending along the electrically conductive element. The electrically conductive element (26) is electrically connected directly between the first and second accessory components. The partial discharge sensor (24) is disposed about the conductor member (22) and has the electrically conductive element as a primary winding and a secondary winding with the insulation positioned between the primary and secondary windings.
Abstract:
A device for non-contact measurement of current flowing in a wire, cable, or conductor (100) includes a small coil (102) having multiple turns and no ferromagnetic core. The coil (102) is secured to a wand or housing for placing the coil (102) in close proximity to the wire, cable, or conductor (100), whereby a voltage is induced in the coil (102). A readout (105) indicative of the magnitude of the induced voltage comprises a digital display, a series of light emitting device, or a flashing light emitting device having a flash rate proportional to the magnitude of the voltage. A scaling device (103) renders the readout display indicative of the current flow in the wire, cable or conductor (100). The device constructs in a wand or pen-like fashion, with the coil incorporated into the wand. The device may be combined with a voltage sensor to read out relative voltages.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a current transformer for three-phase systems and is used to detect currents, for example with three-phase current meters or electronic devices which trigger low voltage protection breakers. The invention aims at developing a current transformer that can be produced and fixed in a simple and low cost fashion and permitting to measure total current. Therefore, four mutually spaced apart, parallel, identical cylindrical conversion coils (4 to 7) are provided. In each case, a three-phase current lead (1; 2; 3) runs between to conversion coils (4, 5; 5, 6, 6; 7) arranged adjacent and substantially normal to their longitudinal axes (10). Conversion coils (4 to 7) are held headwise through two low coercivity yokes (8, 9) extending in their longitudinal axes (10) plane.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a measuring device for measuring a current flowing in medium-voltage lines from the ground by means of a measuring device remote from the wires. The measuring device includes a substantially horizontally held coil (1) for supplying a voltage (E) which is proportional to the variations of flux density ( phi ) passing through a surface area (A) defined by the coil (1), elements (4, 5, 6) for supplying a signal which is proportional to a distance between the measuring device and the wires, elements (7, 8, 9) for supplying a signal which is proportional to a gap between the wires, and elements (3) for correcting said voltage (E) on the basis of the distance and gap signals, such that the corrected voltage represents a current flowing in the wires.
Abstract:
A holder for a current sensor having separable portions with inner surfaces forming an opening and opposing outer surfaces having a groove to accommodate a current sensing coil. The holder includes flexible members on the portions and extending toward the opening such that the flexible members can hold a power cable substantially centered within the opening and concentric with the current sensing coil. The portions are joined together with a hinge pivotally mounted between them at one end and a releasable clasp joining them together at another end, providing for ease of installation around the power cable by hand and without requiring tools or additional fasteners.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an improved Rogowski-type current sensor. The current measurement coil, and the compensation coil are provided on the same board. The measurement coil and the compensation coil are arranged such that they at least partially overlap by virtue of each repeatedly changing side of the board. This arrangement makes the current sensor far better at rejecting interference than certain other PCB Rogowski type coil arrangements.
Abstract:
An apparatus, system, and method for wireless communication with remote devices that reduce or eliminate interference from zero-mean noise and deterministic signals within the operating system frequency band are provided. An interrogator uses dithering of the initiation time of sequential transmitted signals or sets of transmitted signals with synchronous accumulation of the resulting received signals to reduce the relative strength of interfering signals while increasing the relative strength of the desired signal. The apparatus, system, and method are particularly advantageous when used to extract identification and/or sensor data from passive wireless sensors and tags.