Electricity: measuring and testing – Measuring – testing – or sensing electricity – per se – Magnetic saturation
Patent
1976-07-28
1981-05-05
Karlsen, Ernest F.
Electricity: measuring and testing
Measuring, testing, or sensing electricity, per se
Magnetic saturation
324123R, 324158MG, G01R 1900, G01R 130, G01R 3100
Patent
active
042661897
ABSTRACT:
The disclosure describes an improved apparatus for measuring the flow of current through a conductor by means of a Hall generator. The Hall generator is biased by a constant current source employing feedback. In order to increase the accuracy of the current measurement, operational amplifiers having inputs which float in relationship to the power supply operating the amplifiers are used to amplify the Hall generator output voltage and to drive a meter. The current measuring apparatus can be used to detect defects in a vehicular alternator by measuring the fluctuating components of the alternator output current. The magnetic field generated by the current to be measured is concentrated in the area of the Hall generator by means of a unique hollow, cylindrical, coiled strip of metal made from nickel, molybdenum and iron. The apparatus includes a regulator in which the voltage drop is so low that a 3.25 volt regulated supply can be maintained from a poorly-charged 6-volt battery.
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Comiskey Gary F.
Karlin Richard A.
McDonald Robert W.
Karlsen Ernest F.
Sun Electric Corporation
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