Low Profile Current Measurement Connector
First Claim
1. A current measurement connector, comprising:
- a first part, wherein the first part comprises;
a first mount; and
a first joint;
a second part, wherein the second part comprises;
a second mount; and
a second joint; and
a current transformer, interposed between the first part and the second part;
wherein the first part and the second part connect at the first and second joints through the current transformer, thereby electrically coupling the first mount to the second mount, wherein the first mount and the second mount are configured to receive a first current from a current source; and
wherein the current measurement connector is configured to pass the first current from the current source through the first and second joints thereby inducing a second current in the current transformer, wherein the second current is useable to measure the first current.
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Abstract
A current measurement connector may include a first part and a second part. Each part may include a mount and a joint. The first and second part may be joined via the respective joints through a current transformer interposed between the first and second parts. The respective mounts may be configured to receive a current from a current source and pass the received current through the current transformer via the first and second parts inducing a current in the current transformer. The induced current may be useable to measure the current from the current source. Methods for fabricating the current measurement connector may include die casting the first and second parts and press fitting the first and second parts at the respective joints through the current transformer. Methods for use may include withstanding a fault current pulse and dissipating heat associated with the pulse via the first and second parts.
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20 Claims
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1. A current measurement connector, comprising:
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a first part, wherein the first part comprises; a first mount; and a first joint; a second part, wherein the second part comprises; a second mount; and a second joint; and a current transformer, interposed between the first part and the second part; wherein the first part and the second part connect at the first and second joints through the current transformer, thereby electrically coupling the first mount to the second mount, wherein the first mount and the second mount are configured to receive a first current from a current source; and wherein the current measurement connector is configured to pass the first current from the current source through the first and second joints thereby inducing a second current in the current transformer, wherein the second current is useable to measure the first current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for manufacturing a current measurement connector, the method comprising:
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casting a first part of the current measurement connector, wherein the first part comprises; a first mount; and a first joint; casting a second part of the current measurement connector, wherein the second part comprises; a second mount; and a second joint; and joining the first part and the second part via the first and second joints through a current transformer interposed between the first part and the second part, thereby electrically coupling the first mount to the second mount, wherein the first mount and the second mount are configured to receive a first current from a current source; wherein the current measurement connector is configured to pass the first current through the first and second joints thereby inducing a second current in the current transformer, wherein the second current is useable to measure the first current. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for measuring current, the method comprising:
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connecting a current source to a current measurement connector via a first and second mount of the current measurement connector, wherein the current measurement connector comprises a first part and a second part, wherein the first part and the second part connect at respective cold-forming joints through a current transformer interposed between the first and second parts; and passing, via the current measurement connector, a first current from the current source through the respective cold-forming joints thereby inducing a second current in the current transformer, wherein the second current is useable to measure the first current. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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