Method for measuring electrical conductor temperature
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1. A method for measuring the temperature of an electrical conductor, the method comprising:
- providing a clamp comprising a flexible, thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the electrical conductor, wherein the clamp has an outer surface of a known emissivity value, or a coating of a known emissivity value is disposed on the outer surface of the clamp; and
measuring the infrared (IR) temperature of the clamp to determine the temperature of the electrical conductor.
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A method for measuring the temperature of an electrical conductor, the method comprising (a) providing a clamp comprising a flexible, thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the electrical conductor, wherein the clamp has an outer surface of a known emissivity value, or a coating of a known emissivity value is disposed on the outer surface of the clamp and (b) measuring the infrared (IR) temperature of the clamp to determine the temperature of the electrical conductor.
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1. A method for measuring the temperature of an electrical conductor, the method comprising:
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providing a clamp comprising a flexible, thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the electrical conductor, wherein the clamp has an outer surface of a known emissivity value, or a coating of a known emissivity value is disposed on the outer surface of the clamp; and measuring the infrared (IR) temperature of the clamp to determine the temperature of the electrical conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for measuring the temperature of an electrical conductor, the method comprising:
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mechanically coupling a clamp to the electrical conductor, said clamp comprising a flexible, thermally conductive material, wherein the clamp has an outer surface of a known emissivity value, or a coating of a known emissivity value is disposed on the outer surface of the clamp; wherein the temperature of the electrical conductor is determined by measuring the IR temperature of the clamp outer surface or coating. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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