Electrical fault detector and method of use
US10928435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/1209
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrical system is provided. The electrical system includes an insulated electrical conductor installed in an aircraft and configured to conduct a current over a length of the insulated electrical conductor. The electrical system includes an optical fiber includes a jacket surrounding an optical core, the optical fiber installed adjacent to the insulated electrical conductor. The electrical system includes a photo detector coupled to the optical fiber and configured to detect an electromagnetic signal carried by the optical fiber and at least partially generated as a function of an electrical fault that occurs at a point along the length of the insulated electrical conductor.
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