Abstract:
A current sensing device particularly for rotor ground fault detection in a highly inductive field is able to sense and identify the location of low order fault current when the load current in conductors is on the order of at least 1,000 amperes. Laminated strips of magnetic material are flexible to be located ideally about the conductors to maximize the sensitivity signal and minimize the effect of electromagnetic radiation. The current sensor includes three sets of laminations, the central laminations being for magnetization sensing, the inner laminations being for magnetic filtering, and outer laminations being for magnetic shield. Magnetic separation exists between each lamination set. Electrical insulation is located about the inner and outer sets.
Abstract:
In a process for the contactless determination of electrical measurements, e.g., d.c. or a.c. voltages or currents, powers or resistances in a conductor (1), at least two spaced coil systems (6) are positioned in the electromagnetic field of the conductor (1) and the coils (6) and/or an electrically conductive component (3) in the neighbourhood of the coils (6) is caused to vibrate mechanically and periodically to determine d.c. voltage and/or currents. It is thus possible contactlessly to determine such electrical measurements in an electric conductor which cannot be completely surrounded.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an arrangement (60) for detecting the actual value of a measurement at high potential and its use in a high-powered current converter (2). According to the invention, this arrangement (60) consists of a measurement amplifier (80) with an upstream measuring range adapter (78) and an auxiliary power supply unit (84), which is connected on one side to the measurement amplifier (80) and on the other to the measuring range adapter (78). This provides an arrangement (60) for detecting the actual value of a measurement at high potential which no longer has to separate the potential itself so that the space needed for it is substantially reduced and, owing to its simplified construction, costs can be reduced and the reliability of the entire system improved.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns an apparatus and method for measuring the electric current in current conductors (82) in conditions of high interference in order to control, for instance, an overcurrent trip relay. The apparatus comprises a Hall-effect sensor (81) placed very close to each current conductor (82) and a voltage-measuring element connected to each Hall sensor (81) so that the measurement signal from the element can be used for computing the current level. In accordance with the invention, each current conductor (82) is enclosed by an essentially U-shaped (84a), or alternatively, comb-shaped (84b) core opening toward the Hall sensor and enclosing said sensor, which core is fabricated of a ferromagnetic material capable of concentrating the magnetic flux and additionally operating as an interference filter. With the help of the invention electric current can be accurately measured in conditions of interference.
Abstract:
The invention is related to a current transducer based on the measurement of magnetic flux density and a method for calibrating the same. The transducer comprises a frame structure (5, 8), adapted to said frame structure (5, 8), an essentially ring-shaped magnetic circuit (2) having the annular shape gapped to form an air gap (4) and concentrate the magnetic flux to the air gap (4), said ring-shaped magnetic circuit (2) incorporating an aperture (10) through which the current conductor (6, 7) to be measured can be routed, a Hall-effect device (1) insertable in said air gap, and an electromagnetic shield structure (3) surrounding the frame structure to the end of preventing external interference fields from affecting the Hall-effect device. According to the invention the electromagnetic shield structure (3) is made of a material essentially similar to that of the magnetic circuit (2), and both the magnetic circuit (2) and the body structure (5) are so shaped as to be capable of accommodating either a straight current conductor (6), or alternatively, a winding structure (7) with which current measurement sensitivity can be multiplied.
Abstract:
The description relates to a measuring converter at high-voltage potential is provided for a high voltage switchboard plant whose measurement signals are taken from high-voltage to earth potential, the measuring converter being inside the contour of the conductor (11). Inside the hollow conductor (11) there is a transmission circuit which converts the electric measurement signals into light signals which are taken to earth potential via light-guides (27).
Abstract:
A testing circuit is capable of testing digital circuits, such as gates (10), in logic 1, logic 0 and Hi-Z conditions. To accomplish this end two comparators (38, 44) are connected to the output (32) of the digital circuit (10) undergoing test while second inputs (40, 48) of both comparators are respectively connected to different reference voltages (32, 36). By comparing the voltage level at the output of the digital circuit undergoing test with programmable reference voltages, unique truth tables are established for an operative digital circuit undergoing test.
Abstract:
MNR shunt for measuring a high current. According to the invention, a coiled magnet (11) is mounted in series in the circuit (10) wherein the current to be measured circulates, the temperature of the magnet is stabilized and the magnetic field is measured at the center of the magnet by means of a MNR probe (16).
Abstract:
An electric current measuring device including at least one magnetic flux sensor (1) in the air gap (2) of a ring-shaped core (3) with at least one conductor (4) passing therethrough and carrying the current to be measured, a compensating winding (5) wound around the core (3), and a measuring resistor (6) connected in series with the compensating winding. Said magnetic core is a piece of solid material and the device further comprises a compensating winding supply current control circuit (U1A, Q1, Q2, U1B, Q3, Q4) operative regardless of the current direction and controlled by the magnetic flux sensor output signal. Futhermore, the number of turns of the compensating winding is selected so as to be compatible with the current to be measured, the maximum available supply voltage and the measured, the maximum available supply voltage and the measurement range of the measuring resistor of the device.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a current transformer, mounted in at least one power line (11), for the measurement of transient, rapidly varying short-circuit currents, etc., in particular in gas-insulated, metal-encapsulated switchgear. The current transformer has a length of thin-walled tubing (22) which conducts transient short-circuit currents occurring in the power line (11) and whose external diameter is equal to the external diameter of the power line (11). The voltage drop along a line at the surface of the length of tubing (22) is used for measurement purposes. The voltage drop along this line is a measure of the transient short-circuit current.