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Clamp including fixed and movable jaws for measuring a ground loop current

US9366698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2014
Grant dateJun 14, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A clamp for measuring a ground loop current includes a first jaw secured to a fixed support and a second jaw pivotally mounted on the fixed support, and pivotable between a position closing the clamp and an open position, and an elastic element for returning the movable jaw to the closed position. The clamp includes a device scaling down the force required for opening the clamp, by application of the force to a trigger. The device is mounted between the elastic return element and the trigger, upon opening the clamp.

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