Distribution line clamp force using DC bias on coil

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9182429
APP PUB NO 20130187637A1
SERIAL NO

13734813

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A power distribution monitoring system is provided that can include a number of features. The system can include a plurality of monitoring devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. In some embodiments, a monitoring device is disposed on each conductor of a three-phase network and utilizes a split-core transformer to harvest energy from the conductors. The monitoring devices can be configured to harvest energy from the AC power grid and apply a DC bias to core halves of the split-core transformer to maintain a positive magnetic force between the core halves. Methods of installing and using the monitoring devices are also provided.

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  • SENTIENT ENERGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McKeffery, James Milpitas, US 2 231
Parsons, Mark A Colorado Springs, US 11 548
Saxby, Dennis Los Gatos, US 3 445

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