Current sensor for universal application
US4791361A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R15/205
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic flux concentrator comprising spaced pole pieces (4,6) and magnetic shunt (8) bridging the pole pieces within an insulating housing (2) which also contains a magnetoresistive transducer (24) and electronic circuitry (26) for sensing magnetic field intensity between the pole pieces and relating that intensity as electric signals provided at wiring terminals (28) at the exterior of the housing. The pole pieces have magnetic terminal portions adjacent openings in the housing for removable attachment thereto of selected ferrous strap configurations (42,50,52,60) determined by the cross-sectional shape of the electrical conductor (46) in which current flow is to be measured, the respective strap configuration and flux concentrator forming a magnetic loop around the conductor for picking up the magnetic flux induced by current flow in the conductor.
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