US4724381A
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RF antenna for transmission line sensor
Assignee: UNDERSGROUND SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1986-02-03
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2006-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A radiating antenna system for a self-contained sensor module mounted on a power transmission line. The module is capable of measuring various parameters such as line current, voltage, conductor temperature, and ambient temperature. The parameter values are processed by sensor electronics and the processed values are transmitted to a ground receiver. The antenna system includes the power transmission line itself, the housing of the sensor module and an impedance matching network. The impedance matching network couples the output of the transmitter to the housing which radiates at the operating frequency of the transmitter. The housing includes apparatus for capacity coupling the hub of the housing to the transmission line at high frequencies.
Inventors
- 👤 James Crimmins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R15/00; G01R15/14; G01R15/26; G01R15/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for monitoring at least one parameter of a power transmission line comprising means for sensing values of said parameter, means for processing said values, means for transmitting said values as signals and means for radiating said transmitted signals, wherein said means for radiating said transmitted signals includes an impedance matching network, a housing enclosing said device, and said power transmission line, and wherein said transmitting means transmits said signals at a given operating frequency, and said impedance matching network includes means for coupling said transmitting means to said housing to resonate said housing at said operating frequency, said housing including means for capacitively coupling said housing to said transmission line at said operating frequency.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for monitoring at least one parameter of a power transmission line comprising means for sensing values of said parameter, means for processing said values, means for transmitting said values as signals and means for radiating said transmitted signals, wherein said means for radiating said transmitted signals includes an impedance matching network, a housing enclosing said device, and said power transmission line, and wherein said transmitting means transmits said signals at a given operating frequency, and said impedance matching network includes means for coupling said transmitting means to said housing to resonate said housing at said operating frequency, said housing including means for capacitively coupling said housing to said transmission line at said operating frequency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said housing is toroidal in shape with an open center and said transmission line passes through the center of said toroidal housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein said impedance matching network is attached to an outer surface of said housing and extends radially from said housing and toward a ground plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said impedance matching network comprises a printed circuit board and copper cladding affixed to said printed circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said operating frequency is within a frequency range of 925 MHz to 975 MHz.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A radiating antenna system comprising a means for transmitting signals, a resonant housing for radiating said transmitted signals, an impedance matching network for coupling said transmitting means to said resonant housing for radiating said transmitted signals, and a wire antenna coupled to said resonant housing for radiating said transmitted signals, wherein said housing is mounted on a transmission line conductor and said wire antenna comprises said transmission line conductor, and wherein said transmitting means transmits said signals at a given operating frequency and said impedance matching network couples said transmitting means to said housing to resonate said housing at said operating frequency, said housing including means for capacitively coupling said housing to said wire antenna at said operating frequency.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
A radiating antenna system comprising a means for transmitting signals, a resonant housing for radiating said transmitted signals, an impedance matching network for coupling said transmitting means to said resonant housing for radiating said transmitted signals, and a wire antenna coupled to said resonant housing for radiating said transmitted signals, wherein said housing is mounted on a transmission line conductor and said wire antenna comprises said transmission line conductor, and wherein said transmitting means transmits said signals at a given operating frequency and said impedance matching network couples said transmitting means to said housing to resonate said housing at said operating frequency, said housing including means for capacitively coupling said housing to said wire antenna at said operating frequency.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An antenna system according to claim 6 wherein said housing is toroidal in shape with an open center and said wire antenna passes through the center of said toroidal housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
187 words
A power transmission control system for regulating the power flow over transmission lines including a device for monitoring at least one parameter of a power transmission line, a local station for receiving information from said device for monitoring and for operating on said information, and a central station for receiving said operated-on information from said local station and for controlling power distribution as a result of said received information, wherein said device for monitoring at least one parameter of said power transmission line comprises means for sensing values of said parameter, means for processing said values, means for transmitting signals representing said values, and means for radiating said transmitted signals toward said local station, wherein said means for radiating includes said power transmission line and a housing for encasing said device, and wherein said transmitting means transmits said signals at a given operating frequency and said means for radiating includes an impedance matching network for coupling said transmitting means to said housing to resonate said housing at said operating frequency, said housing including means for capacitively coupling said housing to said transmission line at said operating frequency.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
187 words
A power transmission control system for regulating the power flow over transmission lines including a device for monitoring at least one parameter of a power transmission line, a local station for receiving information from said device for monitoring and for operating on said information, and a central station for receiving said operated-on information from said local station and for controlling power distribution as a result of said received information, wherein said device for monitoring at least one parameter of said power transmission line comprises means for sensing values of said parameter, means for processing said values, means for transmitting signals representing said values, and means for radiating said transmitted signals toward said local station, wherein said means for radiating includes said power transmission line and a housing for encasing said device, and wherein said transmitting means transmits said signals at a given operating frequency and said means for radiating includes an impedance matching network for coupling said transmitting means to said housing to resonate said housing at said operating frequency, said housing including means for capacitively coupling said housing to said transmission line at said operating frequency.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said impedance matching network comprises a printed circuit board and copper cladding affixed to said printed circuit board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said impedance matching network is attached to an outer surface of said housing and extends radially from said housing and toward a ground plane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 10 wherein said operating frequency is within a frequency range of 925 MHz to 975 MHz.
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