Busway joint parameter detection system
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1. An electrical distribution busway system, comprising:
- a. a busway joint that couples two segments of the electrical distribution busway to each other;
b. a busway joint parameter sensor coupled to the busway joint and configured to sense a selected parameter of the busway joint;
c. a transmission circuit in data communication with the busway joint parameter sensor and configured to transmit real time busway joint parameter data; and
d. a remote computer in data communication with the transmission circuit and configured to present an indication upon detection of abnormal real time busway joint parameter data.
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Abstract
A system for detecting an improperly secured busway joint in an electrical distribution busway includes a busway joint parameter sensor, a transmission circuit and a remote computer. The busway joint parameter sensor is disposed so as to sense a selected parameter of the busway joint. The transmission circuit is in data communication with the busway joint parameter sensor and is configured to transmit real time busway joint parameter data. The remote computer is in data communication with the transmission circuit and is configured to present an indication upon detection of abnormal real time busway joint parameter data.
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24 Claims
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1. An electrical distribution busway system, comprising:
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a. a busway joint that couples two segments of the electrical distribution busway to each other; b. a busway joint parameter sensor coupled to the busway joint and configured to sense a selected parameter of the busway joint; c. a transmission circuit in data communication with the busway joint parameter sensor and configured to transmit real time busway joint parameter data; and d. a remote computer in data communication with the transmission circuit and configured to present an indication upon detection of abnormal real time busway joint parameter data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of detecting an improperly secured busway joint, comprising the steps of:
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a. continuously sensing a parameter of the busway joint, wherein the busway joint couples two segments of an electrical distribution busway to each other, with a busway joint parameter sensor that is disposed adjacent to the busway joint; b. transmitting data regarding the parameter to a remote computer; c. determining with the computer when the data indicates that the parameter is abnormal; and d. presenting an indication on a computer interface when the parameter is abnormal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of detecting an improperly secured busway joint in an electrical distribution busway, comprising the steps of:
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a. continuously sensing a parameter of the busway joint with a busway joint parameter sensor that is disposed adjacent to the busway joint; b. transmitting data regarding the parameter to a remote computer; c. determining with the computer when the data indicates that the parameter is abnormal; d. presenting an indication on a computer interface when the parameter is abnormal; e. detecting a change in an estimated amount of current flowing through the busway joint; f. detecting an actual lag between the change in the estimated amount of current flowing through the busway joint and a change in joint temperature; g. comparing the lag to an expected lag corresponding to the change in the estimated amount of current flowing through the busway joint and the change in joint temperature; and h. generating a lag abnormality indicator when the actual lag is different from the expected lag by a predetermined amount. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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