Flexible current sensor
First Claim
1. A current sensor for measuring a current in a conductor, the sensor comprising:
- a non-magnetic, flexible core member having a first end and a second end;
a locking head having a channel therethrough, with the locking head coupled to the first end of the core member, the locking head including a locking tang within the channel and a plurality of saw tooth members on a portion of the core member and configured to selectively engage the locking tang as the second end of the core member is moved through the channel; and
a first sensor conductor winding layer mounted on the core member,wherein the second end releaseably engages the locking head in the channel and adjustably configures the core member to surround the conductor as the second end is moved through the channel.
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Abstract
A method and a current sensor for measuring a current in a conductor. The sensor comprises a non-magnetic, flexible core member having a first end and a second end. A locking head having a channel therethrough is coupled to the first end of the core member. A first sensor conductor winding layer is mounted on the core member. Wherein the second end releasably engages the locking thread in the channel and adjustably configures the core member to surround the conductor as the second end is moved through the channel. In another embodiment the current sensor includes a locking tang within the channel and a plurality of sought tooth members on a portion of the core member and configured to selectively engage the locking tang as the second end of the core member is moved through the channel.
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14 Claims
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1. A current sensor for measuring a current in a conductor, the sensor comprising:
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a non-magnetic, flexible core member having a first end and a second end; a locking head having a channel therethrough, with the locking head coupled to the first end of the core member, the locking head including a locking tang within the channel and a plurality of saw tooth members on a portion of the core member and configured to selectively engage the locking tang as the second end of the core member is moved through the channel; and a first sensor conductor winding layer mounted on the core member, wherein the second end releaseably engages the locking head in the channel and adjustably configures the core member to surround the conductor as the second end is moved through the channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method to sense electrical current in a conductor using a flexible current sensor operating in accordance with the Rogowski principle, with the current sensor being an elongated, flexible strip of material having a first end and a second end, a sensor conductor winding layer mounted on the flexible strip, and a locking head including a plurality of saw tooth members and having a channel therethrough coupled to one end of the flexible strip, the method comprising the steps of:
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placing the flexible current sensor on the conductor in a perpendicular aspect to the longitudinal length of the conductor; wrapping the second end of the flexible current sensor around the conductor in a loop; inserting the second end into the channel; pulling the second end through the channel to draw the flexible current sensor against the conductor and engaging the saw tooth members; and sensing an induced voltage in the sensor conductor representative of the electrical current flowing in the conductor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A current sensor device comprising:
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a plastic cable tie of the type usable to wrap around one or more current transmission members, the plastic cable tie having a longitudinal axis and a portion for latching the plastic cable tie to itself; and a sensor conductor winding wrapped around at least a portion of the plastic cable tie. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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