Abstract:
Systems and methods for measuring currents in bundled conductors. A frame holding a number of sensors is used. The geometric and electrical parameters of the sensors in the frame are known or previously determined. The frame is then deployed to substantially encircle at least part of the bundled conductors. The magnetic fields produced by the current in the bundled conductors are then sensed by the sensors. The sensed magnetic fields are then turned into relevant data. The relevant data, in conjunction with the geometric and electrical properties of the sensors are then used to calculate and estimate the current in each of the bundled conductors. The parameters of the sensors may be determined during the assembly or manufacture of the frame and the sensors.
Abstract:
System for monitoring electric current in a network comprising at least one electrical fuse including a protective body, and at least one interrogating device arranged to interrogate at least one current sensing unit. The invention also concerns a method to monitor electric current in a network, including the steps of - determining a current in the electric fuse, for example via a voltage drop measurement across a fusible resistor in the electric fuse; - transmitting current determinations from the current sensing unit (4), for example to a central management device (11); - processing received data from the at least one current sensing unit (4).
Abstract:
Example implementations relate to devices and methods for measuring an electrical characteristic, in particular, to measuring current. The devicescan use a pair of MEMS optical modulators as opposed to the more conventional coil and associated oil insulation arrangement.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a current sensor (600) that senses current flow in a conductor (604) by coupling a first magnetic field generated by the conductor to a sense element (602). The current sensor includes a shield (700) including a first material (702a,702b) that sandwiches the sense element to define a stack and a second material (704a,704b) that sandwiches the stack. The shield is configured to generate a second magnetic field, responsive to a third magnetic field external to the current sensor that opposes the third magnetic field. The shield is further configured to prevent production of a magnetic field that opposes the first magnetic field generated by the flow of current in the conductor.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sensor (1) for measuring current in a conductor (19), the sensor (1) comprising a stack comprising at least one isolation layer (3) and at least two metallization layers (101, 102) stacked in a first direction (z), the sensor (1) comprising a first winding of conductive material and a second winding of conductive material, the first winding and the second winding each comprising a first part (5, 205, 305) formed in a metallization layer (101, 102) comprised in the stack and mainly extending in a second direction (y) and having a first centre of gravity (105, 210, 310) and a second part (7, 207, 307) formed in a metallization layer (101, 102) comprised in the stack and mainly extending in a direction opposite to the second direction (y) and having a second centre of gravity (106, 211, 311), the first centre of gravity (105) of the first winding and the second centre of gravity (106) of the first winding being comprised in a first plane, the second centre of gravity (210, 310) of the second winding and the second centre of gravity (211, 311 ) of the second winding being comprised in a second plane, wherein the first plane intersects with the second plane in a common intersection line in the second direction (y), wherein the first direction (z) and the second direction (y) are orthogonal directions and the sensor (1) further comprises measurement means (11) arranged to measure current through the first winding and current through the second winding.
Abstract:
A sensored electrical jumper comprises a conductor having a first end and a second end, the first end including a first connection interface and the second end including a second connection interface, a sensor section including at least one sensor disposed over the conductor between the first and second ends, the sensor section sensing at least one of current and voltage of the conductor, and a sensor output conduit extending from the sensor and oriented substantially perpendicular to the conductor axis to protect at least one sensor output wire from leakage current or other potential electrical damage.
Abstract:
A current measuring device is disclosed, comprising: an electrically conductive coil having a first end and a second end; a first screen surrounding the coil and arranged to provide a current path from the second end of the coil to a location proximal to the first end of the coil; and a second screen surrounding the first screen and the coil.
Abstract:
A sensor comprises primary ferrite members (362) spaced apart from the magnetic field sensor (20) on opposite sides of the magnetic field sensor to concentrate or steer an orientation of a magnetic field of the observed signal toward a target area (409) of the magnetic field sensor (20). A magnetic field sensor (20) senses a direct current signal component or lower frequency component of the observed signal. A first filtering circuit has a high-pass filter response. The first filtering circuit is coupled to the inductor to provide a filtered alternating current signal component. A second filtering circuit has a low-pass filter response. The second filtering circuit coupled to the magnetic field sensor to provide a filtered direct current signal component. A sensor fusion circuit determines an aggregate sensed current based on the filtered alternating current signal component and the filtered direct current signal component.
Abstract:
A disassociated split sensor coil manufactured from hemi-toroidal cores. The cores each include a surface channel extending from end to end, with wire sections being wound about core to form helical sensor coils electrically connected to a connecting wire returned under the helical sensor coil through the surface channel. The connecting wires are electrically interconnected to form a continuous electrical path, with terminal wires being electrically connectable to a monitoring circuit to sense current. Also, a method of manufacturing including obtaining a hemi-toroidal core having a surface channel, placing a first length of a wire within the surface channel so as to extend from end to end, winding a second length of the wire so as to form a helical coil section extending from end to end, providing a third length of the wire extending from one end, and repeating the steps to form a disassociated split sensor coil electrically connectable by joining the first lengths of wire.