Current Detector

Abstract

To provide a current detector with which it is possible to reduce the dispersion of measured current values corresponding to the position of the conductor being measured, and to connect a feedback coil by a simple wiring.SOLUTION: A current detector 10 according to the present disclosure comprises an annular magnetic core 13, a first coil group 14 composed of a plurality of first coils La that are connected in series, a second coil group 15 composed of a plurality of second coils Lb that are connected in series, and a detection unit 12. The first and second coil groups 14, 15 are connected in parallel between first and second nodes 21, 22, and the number of the plurality of first coils La and the number of the plurality of second coils Lb are the same. A first coil La in the i-th place (i=integer) from the first node 21 among the plurality of first coils La and a second coil Lb in the i-th place from the first node 21 among the plurality of second coils Lb are arranged at positions that face each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a current detection device. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art A current detection device is known that includes an annular magnetic core that surrounds a conductor to be measured through which a current to be measured flows, and a feedback coil that is wound around the magnetic core.

[0003] In such a current detection device, when a current flows through the conductor to be measured, a magnetic flux is generated in the magnetic core, and a current flows through the feedback coil so as to cancel this magnetic flux. The current detection device can detect the current flowing through the conductor to be measured by detecting the current flowing through the feedback coil.

[0004] The current detection device described above is usually designed to have the conductor to be measured pass through the center of the magnetic core, but the position of the conductor to be measured may deviate from the center of the magnetic core. If the position of the conductor to be measured deviates from the center of the magnetic core, the device may detect different current values ​​even if the current flowing through the conductor to be measured is the same.

[0005] For example, if a feedback coil is placed only on a part of the magnetic core, a high current value will be detected when the measured conductor is close to the feedback coil, and a low current value will be detected when the measured conductor is far from the feedback coil.

[0006] In order to improve the variation in the measured current values, a configuration is known in which the feedback coils are evenly arranged around the entire circumference of the magnetic core. In this way, when the conductor to be measured is displaced from the center, the magnetic flux generated in the feedback coil close to the conductor to be measured increases, but the magnetic flux generated in the feedback coil opposite it decreases, and the overall average is achieved, thereby reducing the variation in the measured current values.

[0007] However, even if the feedback coils are evenly arranged around the entire circumference of the magnetic core, if the loads of the feedback coils arranged at opposing positions are different, and the current flowing through the conductor under measurement is a high-frequency current, the effect of the load cannot be ignored, resulting in variation in the measured current value. The loads of the feedback coil include stray capacitance, DC resistance, inductance, etc.

[0008] To address this, a current detection device is known in which feedback coils are evenly arranged around the entire circumference of a magnetic core, and the loads of feedback coils arranged at opposing positions are made as uniform as possible (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-12028 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] In the current detection device disclosed in Patent Document 1, unit windings (feedback coils) connected in series are evenly arranged all around the circumference of a magnetic core. In addition, feedback coils at equivalent positions in the electrical circuit are connected to be arranged in opposing positions so that the loads on the feedback coils arranged in opposing positions are equivalent.

[0011] In the current detection device disclosed in Patent Document 1, all feedback coils are connected in series, and therefore when trying to equalize the loads of the feedback coils located in opposing positions, the wiring connecting the feedback coils becomes complicated.

[0012] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a current detection device that can reduce the variation in current measurement values ​​depending on the position of the conductor being measured and that can connect a feedback coil with simple wiring. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] A current detection device according to some embodiments includes a ring-shaped magnetic core that can be arranged to surround a conductor to be measured through which a current to be measured flows, a first coil group including a plurality of first coils arranged to be wound around the magnetic core and connected in series, a second coil group including a plurality of second coils arranged to be wound around the magnetic core and connected in series, and a detection unit that detects both a current flowing through the first coil group and a current flowing through the second coil group, the first coil group and the second coil group being connected in parallel between a first node and a second node, the number of the plurality of first coils is the same as the number of the plurality of second coils, and the first coil that is the i-th (i is an integer) first coil from the first node among the plurality of first coils and the i-th second coil from the first node among the plurality of second coils are arranged in opposing positions. Such a current detection device can reduce the variation in the current measurement value according to the position of the conductor to be measured, and can connect the feedback coil with a simple wiring.

[0014] In one embodiment, the current detection device may further include a resistor through which both the current flowing in the first coil group and the current flowing in the second coil group flow, and the detection unit may detect a voltage across the resistor. This makes it possible to detect both the current flowing in the first coil group and the current flowing in the second coil group with a simple configuration.

[0015] In the current detection device according to one embodiment, the magnetic core may have any one of a circular ring shape, a ring shape having an elliptical cross section, and a ring shape having a polygonal cross section. In this way, the magnetic core can have various shapes.

[0016] In one embodiment, the current detection device may further include a shield that houses the first coil group and the second coil group, thereby making it possible to stabilize the value of stray capacitance.

[0017] The current detection device according to one embodiment may further include a plurality of spacers disposed between adjacent first coils and between adjacent second coils, thereby making it possible to maintain a constant distance between adjacent first coils and between adjacent second coils.

[0018] A current detection device according to some embodiments includes a ring-shaped magnetic core that can be arranged to surround a conductor to be measured through which a current to be measured flows, a first coil group including a plurality of first coils arranged to be wound around the magnetic core and connected in series, a second coil group including a plurality of second coils arranged to be wound around the magnetic core and connected in series, a first resistor through which a current flows through the first coil group, a second resistor through which a current flows through the second coil group, and a detection unit that detects a voltage across the first resistor and a voltage across the second resistor, the first coil group and the second coil group being connected in parallel between a first node and a second node, the number of the plurality of first coils is the same as the number of the plurality of second coils, and the first coil that is the i-th (i is an integer) first coil from the first node among the plurality of first coils and the i-th second coil from the first node among the plurality of second coils are arranged in opposing positions. Such a current detection device can reduce the variation in the current measurement value according to the position of the conductor to be measured, and can connect the feedback coil with a simple wiring. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a current detection device that can reduce the variation in current measurement values ​​depending on the position of the conductor to be measured and that can connect a feedback coil with simple wiring. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a current detection device according to an embodiment; [Diagram 2] 1 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of a current detection device according to an embodiment; [Diagram 3] 3 is a diagram showing a state in which stray capacitance occurs in the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of a current detection device according to a first modified example. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of a current detection device according to a second modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a current detection device 10 according to one embodiment. The current detection device 10 includes a resistor 11, a detection unit 12, a magnetic core 13, a plurality of first coils La1 to La4, and a plurality of second coils Lb1 to Lb4.

[0023] When there is no particular need to distinguish between the first coils La1 to La4, they may be referred to simply as "first coil La." When there is no particular need to distinguish between the second coils Lb1 to Lb4, they may be referred to simply as "second coil Lb."

[0024] The current detection device 10 detects a current flowing through a conductor to be measured 30. The conductor to be measured 30 is a linear conductor through which a current to be measured flows. In the example shown in Fig. 1, the current to be measured flows through the conductor to be measured 30 from the positive direction to the negative direction of the Z axis.

[0025] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the current detection device 10 shown in Fig. 1. Note that the magnetic core 13 is omitted in Fig. 2. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the stray capacitance generated in the first coils La1 to La4 and the stray capacitance generated in the second coils Lb1 to Lb4 in the circuit configuration of the current detection device 10 shown in Fig. 2.

[0026] The configuration and functions of the current detection device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0027] The magnetic core 13 can be disposed so as to surround the conductor 30 to be measured. For example, when the conductor 30 to be measured is passed through the vicinity of the center of the magnetic core 13, the magnetic core 13 can surround the conductor 30 to be measured.

[0028] 1, the magnetic core 13 has a circular ring shape. However, the shape of the magnetic core 13 is not limited to a circular ring shape and may be another ring shape. For example, the magnetic core 13 may have a ring shape with an elliptical cross section, a ring shape with a polygonal cross section, or the like.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 1, the first coils La1 to La4 are arranged so as to be wound around the magnetic core 13. The first coils La1 to La4 are connected in series. Hereinafter, as shown in Fig. 2, the configuration in which the first coils La1 to La4 are connected in series may be referred to as the "first coil group 14" in the following description. The first coils La1 to La4 function as feedback coils.

[0030] Although the first coil group 14 is shown to include four first coils La1-La4, the number of first coils La included in the first coil group 14 is not limited to four. The first coil group 14 may include two to three, or five or more first coils La. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the first coil group 14 is configured to include four first coils La1-La4.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 1, the second coils Lb1 to Lb4 are arranged so as to be wound around the magnetic core 13. The second coils Lb1 to Lb4 are connected in series. Hereinafter, as shown in Fig. 2, the configuration in which the second coils Lb1 to Lb4 are connected in series may be referred to as "second coil group 15" in the following description. The second coils Lb1 to Lb4 function as feedback coils.

[0032] Although the second coil group 15 is shown to include four second coils Lb1 to Lb4, the number of second coils Lb included in the second coil group 15 is not limited to four. The second coil group 15 may include two to three, or five or more second coils Lb. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the second coil group 15 is configured to include four second coils Lb1 to Lb4.

[0033] 1 and 2, the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15 are connected in parallel between a first node 21 and a second node 22. Furthermore, the number of first coils La included in the first coil group 14 is the same as the number of second coils Lb included in the second coil group 15. In this embodiment, the first coil group 14 includes four first coils La1-La4, and the second coil group 15 includes four second coils Lb1-Lb4.

[0034] 1, the first coils La1-La4 and the second coils Lb1-Lb4 are disposed at equal intervals along the magnetic core 13. In this embodiment, the first coils La1-La4 and the second coils Lb1-Lb4 are eight in total, and therefore the first coils La1-La4 and the second coils Lb1-Lb4 are disposed at 45 degree intervals along the magnetic core 13.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1, the first coil La, which is the i-th coil from the first node 21 (i is an integer) among the first coils La1 to La4 in the first coil group 14, and the second coil Lb, which is the i-th coil from the first node 21 among the second coils Lb1 to Lb4 in the second coil group 15, are arranged in opposing positions.

[0036] For example, the first coil La1 is first in the order from the first node 21. The second coil Lb1 is first in the order from the first node 21. Referring to Fig. 1, the first coil La1 and the second coil Lb1 are disposed in opposing positions. Being disposed in opposing positions means that they are disposed at positions 180 degrees apart along the magnetic core 13.

[0037] Moreover, the first coil La2 is second in order from the first node 21. The second coil Lb2 is second in order from the first node 21. Referring to FIG. 1, the first coil La2 and the second coil Lb2 are disposed in opposing positions. The first coil La3 and the second coil Lb3 are also disposed in opposing positions in a similar manner. The first coil La4 and the second coil Lb4 are also disposed in opposing positions in a similar manner.

[0038] Furthermore, the first coil La, which is the i-th coil from the first node 21 among the first coils La1 to La4 in the first coil group 14, and the second coil Lb, which is the i-th coil from the first node 21 among the second coils Lb1 to Lb4 in the second coil group 15, have the same inductor characteristics.

[0039] For example, the first coil La1 is first in order from the first node 21. The second coil Lb1 is first in order from the first node 21. Therefore, the first coil La1 and the second coil Lb1 have equal inductor characteristics. Similarly, the first coil La2 and the second coil Lb2 have equal inductor characteristics. Moreover, the first coil La3 and the second coil Lb3 have equal inductor characteristics. Moreover, the first coil La4 and the second coil Lb4 have equal inductor characteristics.

[0040] Preferably, the first coils La1 to La4 and the second coils Lb1 to Lb4 may all have the same inductor characteristics.

[0041] By arranging in this manner, the first coil La and the second coil Lb4, which have the same appearance as the electrical load, can be arranged in opposing positions. The fact that the electrical loads appear to be the same will be described with reference to FIG.

[0042] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the stray capacitances generated in the first coils La1-La4 and the second coils Lb1-Lb4. In Fig. 3, stray capacitance Cp1 is the stray capacitance generated between the first coils La1-La4 or the second coils Lb1-Lb4 and ground. Furthermore, stray capacitance Cp2 is the stray capacitance generated between the terminals of each of the first coils La1-La4 and the second coils Lb1-Lb4.

[0043] Referring to FIG. 3, the first coil La, which is the i-th coil from the first node 21 among the first coils La1 to La4 in the first coil group 14, and the second coil Lb, which is the i-th coil from the first node 21 among the second coils Lb1 to Lb4 in the second coil group 15, appear to be the same electrical load, even when taking into account the stray capacitances Cp1 and Cp2.

[0044] For example, the first coil La1 is first in order from the first node 21. The second coil Lb1 is first in order from the first node 21. With reference to Fig. 3, the appearance of the electrical load from the first coil La1 and the appearance of the electrical load from the second coil Lb1 are the same.

[0045] Similarly, the appearance of the electrical load from the first coil La2 is equal to the appearance of the electrical load from the second coil Lb2. Also, the appearance of the electrical load from the first coil La3 is equal to the appearance of the electrical load from the second coil Lb3. Also, the appearance of the electrical load from the first coil La4 is equal to the appearance of the electrical load from the second coil Lb4.

[0046] In this way, the current detection device 10 is arranged such that the first coil La and the second coil Lb, which have the same appearance as the electrical load even when stray capacitance is taken into consideration, face each other. This allows the current detection device 1 to detect the current flowing through the conductor 30 with small variation when the position of the conductor 30 is shifted from the center of the magnetic core 13, even if the current flowing through the conductor 30 is a high-frequency current.

[0047] The resistor 11 is connected between the first node 21 and the second node 22. Both the current flowing through the first coil group 14 and the current flowing through the second coil group 15 flow through the resistor 11.

[0048] When a current flows through the conductor 30, a magnetic field is generated around the conductor 30. When a magnetic field is generated around the conductor 30, a magnetic flux is generated inside the magnetic core 13.

[0049] When a magnetic flux is generated inside the magnetic core 13, a current flows through the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15 so as to cancel the magnetic flux. The current flowing through the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15 flows through the resistor 11.

[0050] The current flowing through the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15 is proportional to the magnetic flux generated inside the magnetic core 13. In addition, the magnetic flux generated inside the magnetic core 13 is proportional to the current flowing through the conductor 30 to be measured. Therefore, the current flowing through the resistor 11 is proportional to the current flowing through the conductor 30 to be measured.

[0051] When the conductor to be measured 30 is located at the center of the magnetic core 13, the current flowing through the first coil group 14 and the current flowing through the second coil group 15 are equal.

[0052] Consider the case where the position of the conductor to be measured 30 is shifted from the center of the magnetic core 13. For example, assume that the conductor to be measured 30 is closer to the first coil La2. In this case, the current flowing through the first coil group 14 becomes larger, and the current flowing through the second coil group 15 becomes smaller. Since both the current flowing through the first coil group 14 and the current flowing through the second coil group 15 flow through the resistor 11, the larger and smaller currents cancel each other out, and a current approximately equal to that when the conductor to be measured 30 is at the center of the magnetic core 13 flows through the resistor 11.

[0053] The detection unit 12 detects the voltage across the resistor 11. Since the voltage across the resistor 11 is proportional to the current flowing through the resistor 11, the detection unit 12 can detect the current flowing through the conductor 30 to be measured by detecting the voltage across the resistor 11.

[0054] The detection unit 12 includes at least a voltage sensor. The detection unit 12 may further include an amplifier that amplifies the voltage. The detection unit 12 may further include an AD converter that converts the voltage detected as an analog signal into a digital signal. In this case, the detection unit 12 detects the voltage across the resistor 11 as a digital signal.

[0055] The current detection device 10 may further include a shield that houses the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15. The shield may be, for example, in the shape of a conductive box. By connecting the shield to ground, the value of the stray capacitance Cp1 shown in FIG. 3 can be stabilized.

[0056] The current detection device 10 may further include a plurality of spacers disposed between adjacent first coils La and between adjacent second coils Lb. By disposing the spacers, the interval between adjacent first coils La and the interval between adjacent second coils Lb can be maintained at a constant distance.

[0057] In this way, the current detection device 10 can reduce the variation in the measured current values ​​even if the position of the conductor to be measured 30 is shifted from the center because the first coils La1-La4 and the second coils Lb1-Lb4 are evenly arranged along the magnetic core 13. Also, the current detection device 10 can reduce the variation in the measured current values ​​even if a high-frequency current flows through the conductor to be measured 30 because the first coil La and the second coil Lb, which have the same appearance as an electrical load, are arranged in opposing positions.

[0058] Furthermore, since the current detection device 10 is configured such that the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15 are connected in parallel, even if the first coil La and the second coil Lb, which have the same appearance as an electrical load, are arranged in opposing positions, the first coils La1 to La4 and the second coils Lb1 to Lb4 can be connected with simple wiring.

[0059] (Effect of reducing residual magnetic flux) The current detection device 10 according to this embodiment also has the effect of reducing the residual magnetic flux generated within the magnetic core 13. The effect of reducing the residual magnetic flux will be described below.

[0060] First, as a configuration that generates residual magnetic flux, a configuration in which coils are evenly arranged along magnetic core 13 and all of the evenly arranged coils are connected in series will be considered.

[0061] Even with this configuration, if the conductor to be measured 30 is positioned at the center of the magnetic core 13, the magnetic flux generated in the magnetic core 13 by the current flowing through the conductor to be measured 30 can be canceled out by current flowing through the evenly spaced coils.

[0062] If the conductor to be measured 30 is offset from the center of the magnetic core 13, a strong magnetic flux is generated at the position of the magnetic core 13 to which the conductor to be measured 30 is close, and a weak magnetic flux is generated at the position of the magnetic core 13 to which the conductor to be measured 30 is farther away.

[0063] At this time, current flows through the coils evenly arranged along the magnetic core 13 so as to cancel out the magnetic flux generated in the magnetic core 13, but because all the coils are connected in series, these coils generate an average magnetic field. That is, the magnetic field generated by the coils evenly arranged along the magnetic core 13 is too weak to cancel out the magnetic flux at the position of the magnetic core 13 where the conductor to be measured 30 approaches, and is too strong to cancel out the magnetic flux at the position of the magnetic core 13 where the conductor to be measured 30 moves away.

[0064] As a result, residual magnetic flux is generated both at the position of the magnetic core 13 to which the conductor to be measured 30 approaches and at the position of the magnetic core 13 from which the conductor to be measured 30 moves away.

[0065] Furthermore, if the residual magnetic flux is large, the magnetic core 13 may reach magnetic saturation, which may reduce the detection sensitivity of the current flowing through the conductor to be measured 30. In order to prevent magnetic saturation, it is possible to increase the size of the magnetic core 13, but this would increase the cost of the magnetic core 13.

[0066] On the other hand, the current detection device 10 according to this embodiment has a configuration in which the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15 are connected in parallel. In this case, for example, when the conductor to be measured 30 approaches the first coil group 14, the magnetic flux generated in the magnetic core 13 becomes stronger at the position where the first coil group 14 is arranged, but a large current flows in the first coil group 14 to cancel out this strong magnetic flux. Also, the magnetic flux generated in the magnetic core 13 becomes weaker at the position where the second coil group 15 is arranged, but a small current flows in the second coil group 15 to cancel out this weak magnetic flux.

[0067] In this manner, the current detection device 10 can cause currents of different magnitudes to flow independently through the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15, thereby making it possible to reduce residual magnetic flux.

[0068] In addition, since the residual magnetic flux can be reduced, the current detection device 10 does not need to have a large magnetic core 13 in order to prevent magnetic saturation. Therefore, the current detection device 10 can reduce the cost of the magnetic core 13.

[0069] According to the current detection device 10 of the embodiment described above, it is possible to reduce the variation in the current measurement value according to the position of the conductor to be measured 30, and the first coil La and the second coil Lb can be connected by simple wiring. More specifically, the current detection device 10 includes the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15, and the first coil La that is the i-th coil from the first node 21 among the multiple first coils La of the first coil group 14 and the second coil Lb that is the i-th coil from the first node 21 among the multiple second coils Lb of the second coil group 15 are arranged in opposing positions, so that it is possible to reduce the variation in the current measurement value according to the position of the conductor to be measured 30. In addition, the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15 are connected in parallel between the first node 21 and the second node 22, so that the first coil La and the second coil Lb can be connected by simple wiring.

[0070] (First Modification) 1 includes a resistor 11 between the first node 21 and the second node 22, but the position and the number of the resistors 11 are not limited to this. Fig. 4 shows a current detection device 10a according to a first modified example in which the position and the number of the resistors 11 are changed.

[0071] Regarding the current detection device 10a according to the first modified example, the differences from the current detection device 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be mainly described, and a description of the points in common and similarities with the current detection device 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be omitted.

[0072] The current detection device 10a according to the first modification includes a first resistor 16a between the first coil La2 and the first coil La3 in the first coil group 14. Moreover, the current detection device 10a according to the first modification includes a second resistor 16b between the second coil Lb2 and the second coil Lb3 in the second coil group 15.

[0073] Note that the first resistor 16a connected between the first coil La2 and the first coil La3 is just an example, and the first resistor 16a may be connected between other adjacent first coils La. Also, the second resistor 16b connected between the second coil Lb2 and the second coil Lb3 is just an example, and the second resistor 16b may be connected between other adjacent second coils Lb.

[0074] The first resistor 16a and the second resistor 16b may have the same resistance value or different resistance values. Since the first resistor 16a and the second resistor 16b may have different resistance values, they can be adjusted to their optimum resistance values.

[0075] The current flowing through the first coil group 14 flows through the first resistor 16a. The current flowing through the second coil group 15 flows through the second resistor 16b.

[0076] The detection unit 12 detects the voltage across the first resistor 16a and the voltage across the second resistor 16b. The detection unit 12 can detect the current flowing through the conductor to be measured 30 based on the sum of the voltage across the first resistor 16a and the voltage across the second resistor 16b.

[0077] The detection unit 12 can detect the current flowing through the first coil group 14 based on the voltage across the first resistor 16a. The detection unit 12 can detect the current flowing through the second coil group 15 based on the voltage across the second resistor 16b. The detection unit 12 can estimate the position of the conductor to be measured 30 by comparing the current flowing through the first coil group 14 with the current flowing through the second coil group 15. For example, when the conductor to be measured 30 is at the center, current flows evenly through the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15. For example, when the conductor to be measured 30 is close to the first coil group 14, a large current flows through the first coil group 14 and a small current flows through the second coil group 15. For example, when the conductor to be measured 30 is close to the second coil group 15, a large current flows through the second coil group 15 and a small current flows through the first coil group 14. In this way, the detection unit 12 can estimate the position of the conductor to be measured 30 by comparing the current flowing through the first coil group 14 with the current flowing through the second coil group 15.

[0078] For example, when the current flowing through the first coil group 14 and the current flowing through the second coil group 15 are equal, the detection unit 12 estimates that the conductor to be measured 30 is located near the center of the magnetic core 13. When the current flowing through the first coil group 14 is greater than the current flowing through the second coil group 15, the detection unit 12 estimates that the conductor to be measured 30 is approaching the first coil group 14. When the current flowing through the second coil group 15 is greater than the current flowing through the first coil group 14, the detection unit 12 estimates that the conductor to be measured 30 is approaching the second coil group 15.

[0079] (Second Modification) Fig. 5 shows a current detection device 10b according to a second modification in which the position of the resistor 11 is changed. Regarding the current detection device 10b according to the second modification, differences from the current detection device 10 shown in Fig. 1 will be mainly described, and a description of commonalities and similarities with the current detection device 10 shown in Fig. 1 will be omitted.

[0080] A current detection device 10b according to the second modification includes a resistor 17 between a node connecting the first coil La2 and the second coil Lb2 and a node connecting the first coil La3 and the second coil Lb3.

[0081] It should be noted that the position of resistor 17 shown in FIG. 5 is just an example, and resistor 17 may be located between the node connecting the first coil La1 and the second coil Lb1 and the node connecting the first coil La2 and the second coil Lb2, or between the node connecting the first coil La3 and the second coil Lb3 and the node connecting the first coil La4 and the second coil Lb4.

[0082] The detection unit 12 detects the voltage across the resistor 17. The detection unit 12 detects the voltage across the resistor 17, thereby being able to detect the current flowing through the conductor 30 to be measured.

[0083] Thus, the current detection device 10b of the second modified example has a resistor 17 in a different position than the current detection device 10 shown in Figure 1, but can detect the current flowing through the measured conductor 30 in the same way as the current detection device 10 shown in Figure 1.

[0084] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure can be realized in other specific forms other than the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the above description is illustrative and not limiting. The scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims, not by the above description. Any modifications within the scope of the equivalents of all modifications are included therein.

[0085] For example, the arrangement and number of each component described above are not limited to the above description and the contents illustrated in the drawings. The arrangement and number of each component may be arbitrarily configured as long as the function can be realized.

[0086] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the detection unit 12 detects both the current flowing through the first coil group 14 and the current flowing through the second coil group 15 by detecting the voltage across the resistor 11, but the means by which the detection unit 12 detects both the current flowing through the first coil group 14 and the current flowing through the second coil group 15 is not limited to this. The detection unit 12 may detect both the current flowing through the first coil group 14 and the current flowing through the second coil group 15 using any current sensor. For example, the detection unit 12 may detect both the current flowing through the first coil group 14 and the current flowing through the second coil group 15 using a non-contact current sensor.

[0087] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first coil group 14 and the second coil group 15 are connected in parallel, but the number of coil groups connected in parallel is not limited to two. Three or more coil groups may be connected in parallel. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] 10, 10a, 10b Current detection device 11 Resistance 12 Detection section 13 Magnetic Core 14 First coil group 15 Second coil group 16a 1st resistor 16b 2nd resistor 17 Resistance 21 First Node 22 2nd Node 30 Conductor to be measured La1~La4 First coil Lb1~Lb4 Second coil Cp1 Stray capacitance Cp2 Stray capacitance

Claims

1. an annular magnetic core that can be arranged to surround a conductor to be measured through which a current to be measured flows; a first coil group including a plurality of first coils arranged to wind around the magnetic core and connected in series; a second coil group including a plurality of second coils arranged to wind around the magnetic core and connected in series; a detection unit that detects both a current flowing through the first coil group and a current flowing through the second coil group; a resistor through which both a current flowing through the first coil group and a current flowing through the second coil group pass; Equipped with the first coil group and the second coil group are connected in parallel between a first node and a second node, The number of the first coils is equal to the number of the second coils, a first coil that is an i-th coil (i is an integer) from the first node among the plurality of first coils and a second coil that is an i-th coil from the first node among the plurality of second coils are disposed in opposing positions; The detection unit detects a voltage across the resistor.

2. An annular magnetic core that can be arranged to surround a conductor to be measured through which a current to be measured flows; a first coil group including a plurality of first coils arranged to wind around the magnetic core and connected in series; a second coil group including a plurality of second coils arranged to wind around the magnetic core and connected in series; a detection unit that detects both a current flowing through the first coil group and a current flowing through the second coil group; a shield that houses the first coil group and the second coil group; Equipped with the first coil group and the second coil group are connected in parallel between a first node and a second node, The number of the first coils is equal to the number of the second coils, A current detection device, wherein a first coil among the plurality of first coils that is the i-th coil from the first node (i is an integer) and a second coil among the plurality of second coils that is the i-th coil from the first node are arranged in opposing positions.

3. An annular magnetic core that can be arranged to surround a conductor to be measured through which a current to be measured flows; a first coil group including a plurality of first coils arranged to wind around the magnetic core and connected in series; a second coil group including a plurality of second coils arranged to wind around the magnetic core and connected in series; a detection unit that detects both a current flowing through the first coil group and a current flowing through the second coil group; a plurality of spacers disposed between adjacent first coils and between adjacent second coils; Equipped with the first coil group and the second coil group are connected in parallel between a first node and a second node, The number of the first coils is equal to the number of the second coils, A current detection device, wherein a first coil among the plurality of first coils that is the i-th coil from the first node (i is an integer) and a second coil among the plurality of second coils that is the i-th coil from the first node are arranged in opposing positions.

4. An annular magnetic core that can be arranged to surround a conductor to be measured through which a current to be measured flows; a first coil group including a plurality of first coils arranged to wind around the magnetic core and connected in series; a second coil group including a plurality of second coils arranged to wind around the magnetic core and connected in series; a detection unit that detects both a current flowing through the first coil group and a current flowing through the second coil group; Equipped with the first coil group and the second coil group are connected in parallel between a first node and a second node, The number of the first coils is equal to the number of the second coils, a first coil that is an i-th coil (i is an integer) from the first node among the plurality of first coils and a second coil that is an i-th coil from the first node among the plurality of second coils are disposed in opposing positions; The detection unit compares the current flowing through the first coil group with the current flowing through the second coil group to estimate a position of the current to be measured.

5. an annular magnetic core that can be arranged to surround a conductor to be measured through which a current to be measured flows; a first coil group including a plurality of first coils arranged to wind around the magnetic core and connected in series; a second coil group including a plurality of second coils arranged to wind around the magnetic core and connected in series; a first resistor through which a current flows through the first coil group; a second resistor through which a current flows through the second coil group; a detection unit that detects a voltage across the first resistor and a voltage across the second resistor; Equipped with the first coil group and the second coil group are connected in parallel between a first node and a second node, The number of the first coils is equal to the number of the second coils, A current detection device, wherein a first coil among the plurality of first coils that is the i-th coil from the first node (i is an integer) and a second coil among the plurality of second coils that is the i-th coil from the first node are arranged in opposing positions.

6. 6. The current detection device according to claim 5, The detection unit compares the current flowing through the first coil group with the current flowing through the second coil group to estimate a position of the current to be measured.

7. The current detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, A current detection device, wherein the magnetic core has any one of a circular ring shape, a ring shape having an elliptical cross section, and a ring shape having a polygonal cross section.

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