US4721916A
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Method for diagnosing an insulation deterioration of a power cable
Assignee: Hitachi Cable Ltd
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Filing: 1986-02-27
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Granted: 1988-01-26
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Expires: 2006-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A method for diagnosing an insulation deterioration of a power cable comprising a step of measuring a DC current component in the AC voltage applied to said power cable, by using a filter circuit for cutting off an AC current and a DC current measuring apparatus for measuring small magnitude of DC current. According to the present invention, said filter circuit and said DC current measuring apparatus are joined in parallel each other and connected between a power source and one end portion of said power cable to be diagnosed. The DC current measuring apparatus can detect the polarity, magnitude, and time lapse characteristics of said DC current component for analyzing and estimating the insulation deterioration.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiko Hanasawa
- 👤 Kenichiro Soma
- 👤 Kazuo Kotani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/12; G01R31/1227; G01R31/1263; G01R31/1272; G01R31/50; G01R31/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for diagnosing an insulation deterioration of a power cable having AC charging current supplied to one end thereof from a power source comprising the steps of, detecting between said power source and said one end of said power cable a DC current component caused by the insulation deterioration and which is contained in said AC charging current flowing into said power cable through said one end portion thereof from said power source, measuring the polarity and magnitude of said DC current component, and estimating the insulation deterioration of said power cable as a function of said polarity and magnitude of said DC current component.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for diagnosing an insulation deterioration of a power cable having AC charging current supplied to one end thereof from a power source comprising the steps of, detecting between said power source and said one end of said power cable a DC current component caused by the insulation deterioration and which is contained in said AC charging current flowing into said power cable through said one end portion thereof from said power source, measuring the polarity and magnitude of said DC current component, and estimating the insulation deterioration of said power cable as a function of said polarity and magnitude of said DC current component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method for diagnosing an insulation deterioration of a power cable according to claim 1, wherein said DC current component is separated from said AC charging current by means which is provided between said one end portion of said power cable and said power source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method for diagnosing an insulation deterioration of a power cable according to claim 2, wherein said means comprises capacitors for passing purely AC charging current and blocking coil for passing only DC current component based upon the deterioration of the cable insulation of said power cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method for diagnosing an insulation deterioration of a power cable according to claim 2 further comprising, forming a short circuit bypassing said means for separating said DC current component from said AC charging current when said power source is turned on, and disconnecting said short circuit from said separating means after any surge current has dissipated.
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