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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2009
Sanjay Bose, West Edison, NJ (US);
Anthony T. Giuliante, Galloway, NJ (US);
Amir Makki, Northfield, NJ (US);
John Walsh, New Hyde Park, NY (US);
Douglas Voda, Sanford, FL (US);
Timothy Franklin, Emmaus, PA (US);
Sanjay Bose, West Edison, NJ (US);
Anthony T. Giuliante, Galloway, NJ (US);
Amir Makki, Northfield, NJ (US);
John Walsh, New Hyde Park, NY (US);
Douglas Voda, Sanford, FL (US);
Timothy Franklin, Emmaus, PA (US);
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Softstuf, Inc., Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
A current sensor is provided for non-invasively measuring electrical current in an electrical conductor. The current sensor includes a housing having a Hall effect device and circuitry for transmitting a signal indicative of the current flowing through the electrical conductor. The current sensor includes a base having a surface for supporting an electrical conductor. A magnetic shielding member is coupled to the surface to shield the Hall effect device from stray or external magnetic fields. A compliant member is coupled to the magnetic shielding member opposite the surface. The compliant member compresses to allow the current sensor to accommodate a large variety of electrical conductor sizes. The compliant member further acts to bias the electrical conductor against the Hall effect device.