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Device for measuring an electric current in a cable

US9267970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2012
Grant dateFeb 23, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R15/186
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for measuring an electric current flowing in a cable, including a flexible Rogowski coil, secured to actuating means for moving the coil to an open position for engagement around a cable, and a closed position to surround the cable, a magnetic circuit, with a winding around the magnetic circuit, for closing around the cable when the coil is in the closed position. The coil in the closed position, may have a non-wound area of predefined length with an overwinding at each opening end of the coil.

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