Systems and methods for monitoring an operating status of a connector
US10554058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0042
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to at least one aspect, a device is provided. The device comprises: a connector configured to electrically couple to an external device and comprising a plurality of terminals including a supply terminal; a monitoring circuit coupled to the supply terminal and configured to apply an electrical signal to the supply terminal and measure at least one of a voltage level and a current level on the supply terminal; a controller communicatively coupled to the monitoring circuit and configured to: determine whether an impedance between the supply terminal and at least one other terminal in the plurality of terminals is above a threshold using the at least one of the voltage level and the current level on the supply terminal; and output at least one message responsive to the impedance being below the threshold.
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