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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
May. 29, 2006
Gerald R. Vlasak, Powell, OH (US);
Jeffrey M. Powell, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Gregg J. Nelson, Delaware, OH (US);
James K. Martin, Galena, OH (US);
Gerald R. Vlasak, Powell, OH (US);
Jeffrey M. Powell, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Gregg J. Nelson, Delaware, OH (US);
James K. Martin, Galena, OH (US);
Liebert Corporation, Columbus, OH (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method and system for mounting a current transformer in proximity to a circuit breaker of an electrical system. Generally, a plurality of current transformers (CTs) are provided to measure a plurality of branches from a main power supply and are accumulated on a sensor module. In at least one embodiment, the sensor module includes a molded polymer mounting support that can support the CTs. The polymer molded mounting support departs from the standard circuit board and is substantially less fragile. A wiring channel is provided within the sensor module so that CT output wiring can be safely routed to the output connector using as few as two soldered connections, rather than the typical six soldered connections required in existing branch monitoring systems. Multiple sensor modules can be stacked to allow continued alignment with the CTs and software/firmware/hardware can allow for any current polarity changes.