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Technique for sensing current in a conductor with reduced susceptibility to electrical noise on the conductor

US6404180B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1999
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R15/202
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for measuring current flow through a conductor. The system includes a core having a general ring shape and a central opening. The core terminates at two ends that form a gap for receiving a Hall generator. The core is electrically coupled to a ground to prevent electrical noise on the conductor from being coupled to the Hall generator, thus permitting the direct use of the voltage signal output by the Hall generator.

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