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Wireless power line sensor

  • US 9,983,254 B2
  • Filed: 10/10/2016
  • Issued: 05/29/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for supporting an electrical wire and for determining and transmitting the status of the electrical wire, said apparatus comprising:

  • an electrically insulated housing in contact with and physically supporting the electrical wire;

    said electrically insulated housing being supported on a load cell post;

    an electrical energy harvesting device disposed adjacent the electrical wire;

    an electrical power source operatively connected to said electrical energy harvesting device;

    a microprocessor operatively connected to said electrical power source;

    a wireless data transmission antenna operatively connected to said microprocessor;

    an accelerometer operatively supported on said load cell post and connected to said microprocessor, and, wherein an output from said accelerometer is used for determining movement of said electrically insulated housing and thereby determining the status of the electrical wire.

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