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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2004
Applicants:
Harry T. Roman, East Orange, NJ (US);
Kenneth Rudolph Farmer, Ii, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Xiaodong Wang, East Newark, NJ (US);
Baoqing LI, Harrison, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Harry T. Roman, East Orange, NJ (US);
Kenneth Rudolph Farmer, II, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Xiaodong Wang, East Newark, NJ (US);
Baoqing Li, Harrison, NJ (US);
Assignee:
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/08 (2006.01); G01R 31/308 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An approved method and apparatus for detecting partial discharge events within a transformer comprises asserting a MEMS acoustical probe through the wall of the transformer to optically measure partial discharge events. In an enhanced embodiment, temperature compensation is also possible, and detection may be confirmed via an independent electromagnetic or other sensor.