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Current-compensated current sensor for hysteresis-independent and temperature-independent current measurement

US6078172A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1997
Grant dateJun 20, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R15/185
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A current-compensated current sensor for hysteresis-dependent and temperature-dependent measurement of even relatively large currents at different frequencies, includes a soft-magnetic magnet core having a flat magnetization loop. The sensor thus also permits rapid changes in a primary current to be measured.

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