Current transformer with test wire

    公开(公告)号:US11946983B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17471787

    申请日:2021-09-10

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    摘要: A current transformer includes a housing including generally cylindrical outer and inner walls defining an internal chamber, a front face enclosing one end of the internal chamber, a base, and a central opening defined by the inner wall. A generally toroidal current transformer core is disposed within the internal chamber. A secondary wiring is disposed about the transformer core and is configured to generate a current in response to magnetic flux in the transformer core. A pin housing is disposed on the front face of the housing adjacent the base. The pin housing has electrically conductive pins. A test wire passes through the central opening. The secondary wiring is electrically connected to a first pair of the pins and the test wire is electrically connected to a second pair of the pins.

    Systems and methods of grounded neutral fault detection by single frequency excitation and leakage spectral analysis

    公开(公告)号:US11855442B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-26

    申请号:US17476822

    申请日:2021-09-16

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    IPC分类号: G01R31/52 H02H3/33 H02H3/16

    CPC分类号: H02H3/331 G01R31/52 H02H3/162

    摘要: A grounded neutral fault detector that includes induction circuits and a controller is provided. The controller is configured to determine a frequency of a test signal by measuring load noise based on a first leakage signal corresponding to a first current imbalance between the line conductor and the neutral conductor for the load without the test signal being injected, analyzing a frequency spectrum of the load noise, and selecting the frequency of the test signal. The controller is further configured to inject the test signal at the selected frequency to the neutral conductor, measure impedance of a current loop formed by a potential grounded neutral fault based on a second leakage signal corresponding to a second current imbalance with the test signal being injected, and determine a grounded neutral fault.