BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR
First Claim
1. Battery current sensor comprising a battery post connection clamp portion comprising a split tubular clamping body configured to be clamped around a terminal post of a battery, flanges extending from free ends of the split tubular clamping body, configured to be biased together for tightening the tubular clamping body on a battery terminal post, a current sensing portion comprising a magnetic circuit, and an insulating and protective housing surrounding the magnetic circuit and at least a portion of the tubular clamping portion, wherein the flanges have a height (H2) that is less than a height (H1) of the tubular clamping body and wherein the magnetic circuit comprises a magnetic core surrounding a portion of the tubular clamping body adjacent the flanges.
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Abstract
Battery current sensor comprising a battery post connection clamp portion (2) comprising a tubular clamping body configured to be clamped around a terminal post (3) of a battery (5), and a current sensing portion (16) comprising a magnetic circuit (16) and a magnetic field sensor (18). The magnetic circuit comprises a magnetic core surrounding the tubular clamping body (6).
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- 1. Battery current sensor comprising a battery post connection clamp portion comprising a split tubular clamping body configured to be clamped around a terminal post of a battery, flanges extending from free ends of the split tubular clamping body, configured to be biased together for tightening the tubular clamping body on a battery terminal post, a current sensing portion comprising a magnetic circuit, and an insulating and protective housing surrounding the magnetic circuit and at least a portion of the tubular clamping portion, wherein the flanges have a height (H2) that is less than a height (H1) of the tubular clamping body and wherein the magnetic circuit comprises a magnetic core surrounding a portion of the tubular clamping body adjacent the flanges.
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