Sensor devices and methods for use in sensing current through a conductor
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1. A sensor device for use in detecting current in a conductor, said sensor device comprising:
- a non-magnetic substrate defining an aperture structured to receive a conductor therein;
a coil comprising a plurality of coil turns wound about at least a portion of said substrate;
a first shield between said substrate and said plurality of coil turns;
a second shield disposed proximate to the plurality of coil turns, opposite said first shield, such that said plurality of coil turns is disposed between said first shield and said second shield; and
a filter element connected to at least one of the first and second shields.
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Abstract
Sensor devices and related methods disclosed. One example sensor device includes a non-magnetic substrate defining an aperture structured to receive a conductor therein, a coil including a plurality of coil turns wound about at least a portion of the substrate, a first shield between the substrate and the plurality of coil turns, a second shield disposed proximate to the plurality of coil turns, opposite the first shield, such that the plurality of coil turns is disposed between the first shield and the second shield, and a filter element coupled to at least one of the first and second shields.
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19 Claims
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1. A sensor device for use in detecting current in a conductor, said sensor device comprising:
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a non-magnetic substrate defining an aperture structured to receive a conductor therein; a coil comprising a plurality of coil turns wound about at least a portion of said substrate; a first shield between said substrate and said plurality of coil turns; a second shield disposed proximate to the plurality of coil turns, opposite said first shield, such that said plurality of coil turns is disposed between said first shield and said second shield; and a filter element connected to at least one of the first and second shields. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A utility meter for use in transmitting electrical energy from a power source to a user;
- said utility meter comprising;
a conductor; and a sensor device disposed at least partially around said conductor, said sensor device comprising a non-magnetic substrate defining an aperture, a coil including a plurality of coil turns wound about at least a portion of said non-magnetic substrate, a first shield between each of said substrate and said plurality of coil turns, a second shield proximate to said plurality of coil turns, opposite said first shield, and a filter element connected to said coil and at least one of the first and second shields. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- said utility meter comprising;
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18. A method of fabricating a sensor device for sensing current through a conductor, the method comprising:
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providing a sensor device including a non-magnetic substrate defining an aperture, a coil having a plurality of coil turns about at least a portion of said non-magnetic substrate, a first shield disposed between each of the substrate and the plurality of coil turns, and a second shield disposed proximate to the plurality of coil turns, opposite the first shield; and coupling a first lead wire to at least one of the first shield and the second shield; coupling a second lead wire to a first end of the coil; coupling a third lead wire to a second end of the coil; and forming a twisted set of lead wires from the first, second, and third lead wires. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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