Piezoelectric sensor assembly, and sensor attachment assembly and electrical system employing same
First Claim
1. A piezoelectric sensor assembly for an electrical system, said electrical system comprising a sensor attachment assembly and a number of electrical conductors, said sensor attachment assembly comprising a sensor housing and a fastening member for fastening the sensor housing to a corresponding one of said electrical conductors, said corresponding one of said electrical conductors having a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side, said piezoelectric sensor assembly comprising:
- a processor structured to be enclosed by the sensor housing;
a piezoelectric sensor element;
a wiring assembly electrically connecting said piezoelectric sensor element to said processor;
an insulating member coupled to said piezoelectric sensor element and being structured to extend outwardly from the sensor housing to engage the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors, wherein said insulating member is a ceramic disc;
wherein said ceramic disc includes a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side;
wherein the first side of said ceramic disc is structured to engage the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors; and
wherein the second side of said ceramic disc includes a recess structured to receive said piezoelectric sensor element; and
a mounting enclosure structured to mount said piezoelectric sensor element and said insulating member to the sensor housing,wherein said fastening member comprises an elongated strap disposed on the exterior of the sensor housing and structured to wrap around and engage the second side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors and attach to the sensor housing, in order to secure said piezoelectric sensor assembly to the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors without requiring a separate mounting or clamping member on the second side.
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Abstract
A piezoelectric sensor assembly is for an electrical system. The electrical system includes a sensor attachment assembly and a number of electrical conductors. The sensor attachment assembly includes a sensor housing and a fastening member for fastening the sensor housing to a corresponding one of the electrical conductors. The piezoelectric sensor assembly includes a processor enclosed by the sensor housing, a piezoelectric sensor element, a wiring assembly electrically connecting the piezoelectric sensor element to the processor, an insulating member coupled to the piezoelectric sensor element and being structured to extend outwardly from the sensor housing to engage the corresponding one of the electrical conductors, and a mounting enclosure structured to mount the piezoelectric sensor element and the insulating member to the sensor housing.
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17 Claims
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1. A piezoelectric sensor assembly for an electrical system, said electrical system comprising a sensor attachment assembly and a number of electrical conductors, said sensor attachment assembly comprising a sensor housing and a fastening member for fastening the sensor housing to a corresponding one of said electrical conductors, said corresponding one of said electrical conductors having a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side, said piezoelectric sensor assembly comprising:
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a processor structured to be enclosed by the sensor housing; a piezoelectric sensor element; a wiring assembly electrically connecting said piezoelectric sensor element to said processor; an insulating member coupled to said piezoelectric sensor element and being structured to extend outwardly from the sensor housing to engage the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors, wherein said insulating member is a ceramic disc;
wherein said ceramic disc includes a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side;
wherein the first side of said ceramic disc is structured to engage the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors; and
wherein the second side of said ceramic disc includes a recess structured to receive said piezoelectric sensor element; anda mounting enclosure structured to mount said piezoelectric sensor element and said insulating member to the sensor housing, wherein said fastening member comprises an elongated strap disposed on the exterior of the sensor housing and structured to wrap around and engage the second side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors and attach to the sensor housing, in order to secure said piezoelectric sensor assembly to the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors without requiring a separate mounting or clamping member on the second side. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A sensor attachment assembly for an electrical system including a number of electrical conductors, said sensor attachment assembly comprising:
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a sensor housing; a fastening member structured to fasten the sensor housing to a corresponding one of said electrical conductors, said corresponding one of said electrical conductors including a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side; and a piezoelectric sensor assembly comprising; a processor enclosed by the sensor housing, a piezoelectric sensor element, a wiring assembly electrically connecting said piezoelectric sensor element to said processor, an insulating member coupled to said piezoelectric sensor element and extending outwardly from the sensor housing to engage the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors, wherein said insulating member is a ceramic disc;
wherein said ceramic disc includes a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side;
wherein the first side of said ceramic disc is structured to engage the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors; and
wherein the second side of said ceramic disc includes a recess structured to receive said piezoelectric sensor element, anda mounting enclosure mounting said piezoelectric sensor element and said insulating member to the sensor housing, wherein said fastening member comprises an elongated strap disposed on the exterior of the sensor housing and structured to wrap around and engage the second side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors and attach to the sensor housing, in order to secure said piezoelectric sensor assembly to the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors without requiring a separate mounting or clamping member on the second side. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electrical system comprising:
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a number of electrical conductors; and a sensor attachment assembly comprising; a sensor housing, a fastening member for fastening the sensor housing to a corresponding one of said electrical conductors, said corresponding one of said electrical conductors including a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side, and a piezoelectric sensor assembly comprising; a processor enclosed by the sensor housing, a piezoelectric sensor element, a wiring assembly electrically connecting said piezoelectric sensor element to said processor, an insulating member coupled to said piezoelectric sensor element and extending outwardly from the sensor housing to engage the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors, wherein said insulating member is a ceramic disc;
wherein said ceramic disc includes a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side;
wherein the first side of said ceramic disc is structured to engage the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors; and
wherein the second side of said ceramic disc includes a recess structured to receive said piezoelectric sensor element, anda mounting enclosure mounting said piezoelectric sensor element and said insulating member to the sensor housing, wherein said fastening member comprises an elongated strap disposed on the exterior of the sensor housing and structured to wrap around and engage the second side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors and attach to the sensor housing, in order to secure said piezoelectric sensor assembly to the first side of said corresponding one of said electrical conductors without requiring a separate mounting or clamping member on the second side. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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