US4998060A
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Fault indicator with hot stick clamping mechanism
Assignee: ABB Installation Products International LLC
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Filing: 1989-07-12
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Granted: 1991-03-05
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Expires: 2009-07-12
Abstract
Abstract In the disclosed fault detector, a casing has a u-shaped portion for receiving a cable and a portion extending from the u-shaped portion. A screw is mounted on said portion. A pressure device is mounted on the end of the screw and directed toward the u-shaped portion for holding the cable in the u-shaped portion. A magnetic lamination passes through the u-shaped portion. The pressure device is made of a magnetic material and a coil surrounds said laminations.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Yeh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/20; G01R1/22; G01R1/02; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/06777
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A fault detector, comprising: a casing having a u-shaped portion for receiving a cable, and an extending portion extending from the u-shaped portion; a crew mounted on said extending portion; a pressure device mounted on the end of the screw and directed toward the u-shaped portion for holding the cable in the u-shaped portion; a magnetic lamination passing through the u-shaped portion; said pressure device being made of a magnetic material; and a coil surrounding said laminations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A fault detector, comprising: a casing having a u-shaped portion for receiving a cable, and an extending portion extending from the u-shaped portion; a crew mounted on said extending portion; a pressure device mounted on the end of the screw and directed toward the u-shaped portion for holding the cable in the u-shaped portion; a magnetic lamination passing through the u-shaped portion; said pressure device being made of a magnetic material; and a coil surrounding said laminations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fault detector as in claim 1, wherein: said pressure device is arranged for entering the u-shaped portion when the pressure device holds the cable in the u-shaped portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fault detector as in claim 1, wherein: said u-shaped portion has a u-shaped opening for allowing passage of the cable therethrough; and said pressure device is substantially as wide as said u-shaped opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fault indicator as in claim 2, wherein: said u-shaped portion has a u-shaped opening for allowing passage of the cable therethrough; and said pressure device is substantially as wide as said u-shaped opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fault indicator as in claim 1, wherein: said casing includes a status display and circuitry for driving the status display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fault indicator as in claim 4, wherein: said casing includes a status display and circuitry for driving the status display.
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