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Electric measuring assembly and a method for continuously monitoring a protective-conductor resistance

US11500032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2021
Grant dateNov 15, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/52
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electric measuring assembly and a method for continuously monitoring a protective-conductor resistance of a protective-conductor connection in a power supply system having a supply station, a supply line, and an electric installation, grounded via the connection. A signal generator generates a signal alternating voltage having a measuring frequency; a first transformer encircles the connection and a first winding inductively couples the voltage into the connection so a loop current flows via first and second leakage capacitors, the active conductors, and the connection, and a second winding for the second measurement of a protective-conductor voltage; a second transformer encircles the connection and has a secondary winding capturing a protective-conductor current flowing in the connection; an evaluation unit determines a loop impedance from the protective-conductor voltage and the protective-conductor current for evaluating the real part of the loop impedance.

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