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Apparatus and method for remote electrical cable monitoring

  • US 8,482,400 B2
  • Filed: 03/01/2010
  • Issued: 07/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for remotely monitoring an electrical cable, comprising:

  • a sensor, which is mounted in contact with the electrical cable, for monitoring at least one characteristic of the electrical cable, and reporting an alert when a monitored level of the at least one characteristic satisfies a predetermined condition; and

    a termination unit, which is located within a predetermined distance from the sensor, for receiving a reported alert from the sensor and transmitting the reported alert to a remote user device,wherein the at least one characteristic of the electrical cable comprises an Electro Magnetic Field (EMF) of the electrical cable, andwherein the sensor reports the alert when the monitored level of the EMF falls below a predetermined level.

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