Method and apparatus for measuring electric currents
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1. A method of measuring electric currents, the method comprising measuring a magnetic field strength depending on the magnitude of the current to be measured by using at least one sensor, further comprising conducting the current to be measured on essentially oppositely located sides of the sensor with at least partially oppositely directed components past the sensor.
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A method and an apparatus for measuring electric currents include at least one sensor for measuring the magnitude of the field strength depending on the current. The current to be measured is conducted past the sensor at least partially with oppositely directed directional components at the sensor. At least one magnetic field sensor can be used as a sensor.
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- 1. A method of measuring electric currents, the method comprising measuring a magnetic field strength depending on the magnitude of the current to be measured by using at least one sensor, further comprising conducting the current to be measured on essentially oppositely located sides of the sensor with at least partially oppositely directed components past the sensor.
- 11. An apparatus for measuring electric currents, the apparatus comprising at least one sensor for determining the magnitude of a field strength which is dependant on the magnitude of the current, wherein at least one area of a conductor for conducting the electric current extends along essentially oppositely located sides of the sensor such that the areas are located one behind the other at least in a component of a flux direction of the electric current.
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