Remotely monitored leakage current meter
The remotely monitored leakage current meter system addresses the limitations of conventional meters by providing both audible and visual alerts to utility linemen, ensuring effective communication of dangerous leakage currents even in high-EMF environments.
WO2025064647A1 Publication Date: 2025-03-27HUBBELL INC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2024/047446
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-09-22
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-27
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Conventional leakage current meters used in bucket-trucks near high-voltage lines often fail to alert utility linemen of potentially dangerous leakage currents due to background noise interference and lack of visual feedback from the meter.
Method used
A remotely monitored leakage current meter system that includes a meter mounted on the bucket-truck with both audible and visual alarms, as well as a remote indicator unit for the utility lineman, using EMI-resistant communication protocols to ensure reliable signal transmission.
Benefits of technology
The system effectively communicates dangerous leakage current conditions to utility linemen through audible and visual alerts, even in high-EMF environments, thereby enhancing safety and reducing the risk of accidents.
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Abstract
A leakage current meter can be mounted on a power company bucket-truck with the capability to detect an excessive amount of leakage current and send an alarm signal through harsh or extreme levels of EMI to a remote unit up in the bucket, causing an audible alarm in the bucket.
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