Ultrasonic monitoring of electrical connections
US9952184B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/2698
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide an electrical connection sensor comprising at least one transducer configured to be coupled to a power distribution block, to generate ultrasonic pulses in the power distribution block, and to receive ultrasonic signals based on the ultrasonic pulses, and a controller coupled to the at least one transducer and configured to determine a status of at least one electrical connection in the power distribution block based on at least one characteristic of the ultrasonic signals received by the at least one transducer.
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