Impulse direction detector for ac power systems
US5270637A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R29/027
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An impulse direction detector for AC power systems determines the direction of high-frequency impulses on an AC (alternating current) power line by measuring impulse parameters on each side of a low-pass filter inserted in series with the power line. The low-pass filter is formed by two capacitors and a series inductance. The series inductance is formed by placing a magnetic core around the power line. The impulse parameters are measured on either side of the magnetic core and are then transmitted to a microprocessor. The microprocessor determines if the impulse is above a threshold level and which side of the magnetic core the impulse originated from. The microprocessor then displays the direction of the impulse and communicates the result to other digital systems.
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