Yazaki corporation (20240345139). CURRENT SENSOR simplified abstract
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CURRENT SENSOR
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yasunori Kawaguchi of Makinohara-shi (JP)
Shintaro Nakajima of Makinohara-shi (JP)
CURRENT SENSOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240345139 titled 'CURRENT SENSOR
The abstract describes a current sensor with a circuit board, a shunt resistor-integrated busbar, electrical connection portions, and a fixing portion for securing the circuit board to the busbar.
- The current sensor includes a shunt resistor-integrated busbar with two busbar portions and a shunt resistor portion connected between them.
- Electrical connection portions allow for the connection of conductive traces on the circuit board and the busbar portions.
- The fixing portion secures the circuit board to the shunt resistor-integrated busbar.
- The fixing portion consists of a first portion extending in the y-axis direction on each busbar portion, along with a pair of second portions extending towards the shunt resistor portion.
- The electrical connection portions are positioned between the second portions on each busbar portion.
Potential Applications: - Electrical power monitoring systems - Battery management systems - Industrial automation equipment
Problems Solved: - Accurate current sensing in electrical systems - Secure attachment of circuit boards to busbars
Benefits: - Improved accuracy in current measurement - Enhanced reliability of electrical connections - Simplified installation process
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Current Sensor Technology for Enhanced Electrical Monitoring" This technology can be utilized in various industries such as automotive, renewable energy, and telecommunications for precise current measurement and monitoring applications.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this current sensor improve accuracy in electrical systems? 2. What are the key advantages of using a shunt resistor-integrated busbar in current sensing applications?
Original Abstract Submitted
a current sensor includes a circuit board, a shunt resistor-integrated busbar including two busbar portions and a shunt resistor portion connected between the two busbar portions, electrical connection portions for electrically connecting conductive traces arranged on the circuit board and the busbar portions, and a fixing portion for fixing the circuit board to the shunt resistor-integrated busbar, wherein where a longitudinal direction of the shunt resistor-integrated busbar is defined as an x axis direction, and a width direction of the shunt resistor-integrated busbar is defined as a y axis direction, the fixing portion includes, on each of the two busbar portions, a first portion extending in the y axis direction, and a pair of second portions extending toward the shunt resistor portion from both ends, in the y axis direction, of the first portion, and wherein the electrical connection portions are arranged between the second portions constituting the pair.
