Hall effect sensor core with multiple air gaps

US9285437B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9285437-B2
Application numberUS-201314044402-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 2, 2013
Priority dateOct 2, 2013
Publication dateMar 15, 2016
Grant dateMar 15, 2016

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A hall effect current sensor including a mounting bracket, a sensor assembly, and a sensor core. The sensor assembly includes a flux sensor. The sensor core includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion define a first air gap and a second air gap between the first portion and the second portion. The first air gap is adapted to receive the sensor assembly.

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We claim: 1. A hall effect current sensor comprising: a mounting bracket; a sensor assembly including a flux sensor; and a sensor core including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion defining a first air gap and a second air gap between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first air gap is adapted to receive the sensor assembly, wherein the mounting bracket is a non-magnetic material and the second air gap is at least p…

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What does patent US9285437B2 cover?
A hall effect current sensor including a mounting bracket, a sensor assembly, and a sensor core. The sensor assembly includes a flux sensor. The sensor core includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion define a first air gap and a second air gap between the first portion and the second portion. The first air gap is adapted to receive the sensor assembly.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rushmer Robert G, Annis Jeffrey, Marasch Richard D, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01R33/072. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).