Conductor assembly

US9739820B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Mark Gravermann · Erkelenz, DE
• Friedrich A. Busemann · Munster, DE
• Gerhard Lohmeier · Neuss, DE
• Jens Weichold · Erkelenz, DE
• Bernd Schubert · Cologne, DE
• Michael H. Stalder · Neuss, DE
• Pasquale Zanoli · Villa Cortese, IT
• Giuliano Bolcato · Pioltello, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 19, 2014
• Grant date: Aug 22, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01R27/26
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A conductor assembly for a power network includes an inner conductor, an insulating layer arranged concentrically around the inner conductor, and a sensing electrode, arranged radially outward of the insulating layer, and operable as a first electrode of a sensing capacitor of a voltage sensor. The conductor assembly further includes a voltage pickup element having electrically conductive major surfaces, the first major surface being in a surface contact with the sensing electrode. The conductor assembly further includes an electrode wire, in electrical and mechanical contact with the voltage pickup element, for electrically connecting the voltage pickup element with an electric or electronic component disposed remote from the sensing electrode.