L1), is indicative of a connectivity fault at one of the first pair of terminals, and to generate at least one output signal based on the results of the comparison.
G01R 31/69 - Testing of releasable connections, e.g. of terminals mounted on a printed circuit board of terminals at the end of a cable or a wire harnessTesting of releasable connections, e.g. of terminals mounted on a printed circuit board of plugsTesting of releasable connections, e.g. of terminals mounted on a printed circuit board of sockets, e.g. wall sockets or power sockets in appliances
H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
H01H 47/18 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current for modifying the operation of the relay for introducing delay in the operation of the relay
The present invention provides a fault monitoring system for detecting connectivity faults in a device control centre. The fault monitoring system comprising for the or each control section, at least a first pair of temperature sensors, one of the first pair of temperature sensors being adapted to detect the temperature of a of the first pair of terminals (TL1-IN), and the other of the first pair of temperature sensors being adapted to detect the temperature of the other of the first pair of terminals (TL1-OUT)- The system comprises a processor configured to receive the detected temperatures, calculate an IN-OUT difference the IN-OUT difference, being a difference between the temperatures of the first pair of terminals (ΔTL1), compare the calculated IN-OUT difference with a predetermined threshold value (ΔΤ*L1), whereby a calculated difference IN-OUT (ΔΤL1) greater than the predetermined threshold value (ΔT*L1) is indicative of a connectivity fault at one of the first pair of terminals, and to generate at least one output signal based on the results of the comparison.
H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
G01K 3/14 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values in respect of space
G01R 31/04 - Testing connections, e.g. of plugs or non-disconnectable joints
H01H 47/18 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current for modifying the operation of the relay for introducing delay in the operation of the relay
H01H 71/04 - Means for indicating condition of the switching device
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Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; pre-recorded magnetic data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; pre-recorded magnetic data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; pre-recorded optical data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; pre-recorded optical data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; pre-recorded solid state data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; pre-recorded solid state data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; data processing equipment; data processing equipment for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; data processing equipment for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; data acquisition equipment, namely, electrical energy utilization metering devices, electrical energy utilization metering devices complete with related software, sensors for the determination of temperatures, temperature sensors, cable temperature sensors, contact temperature sensors, ambient temperature sensors, temperature differential sensors; data acquisition equipment for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints, namely, electrical energy utilization metering devices, electrical energy utilization metering devices complete with related software, sensors for the determination of temperatures, temperature sensors, cable temperature sensors, contact temperature sensors, ambient temperature sensors, temperature differential sensors; data acquisition equipment for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint, namely, electrical energy utilization metering devices, electrical energy utilization metering devices complete with related software, sensors for the determination of temperatures, temperature sensors, cable temperature sensors, contact temperature sensors, ambient temperature sensors, temperature differential sensors; computers; computers for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; computers for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; computer hardware; computer hardware for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; computer hardware for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; computer peripherals; computer peripherals for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joint; computer peripherals for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; recorded computer programmes, namely, programmes for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; recorded computer programmes, namely, programmes for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; downloadable computer programs for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; downloadable computer programs for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; recorded computer software for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; recorded computer software for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; downloadable computer software for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; downloadable computer software for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; pre-recorded magnetic data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; pre-recorded magnetic data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; pre-recorded optical data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; pre-recorded optical data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; pre-recorded solid state data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; pre-recorded solid state data carriers featuring computer programmes recorded for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; data processing equipment; data processing equipment for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; data processing equipment for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; data acquisition equipment, namely, electrical energy utilization metering devices, electrical energy utilization metering devices complete with related software, sensors for the determination of temperatures, temperature sensors, cable temperature sensors, contact temperature sensors, ambient temperature sensors, temperature differential sensors; data acquisition equipment for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints, namely, electrical energy utilization metering devices, electrical energy utilization metering devices complete with related software, sensors for the determination of temperatures, temperature sensors, cable temperature sensors, contact temperature sensors, ambient temperature sensors, temperature differential sensors; data acquisition equipment for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint, namely, electrical energy utilization metering devices, electrical energy utilization metering devices complete with related software, sensors for the determination of temperatures, temperature sensors, cable temperature sensors, contact temperature sensors, ambient temperature sensors, temperature differential sensors; computers; computers for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; computers for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; computer hardware; computer hardware for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; computer hardware for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; computer peripherals; computer peripherals for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joint; computer peripherals for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; recorded computer programmes, namely, programmes for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; recorded computer programmes, namely, programmes for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; downloadable computer programs for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; downloadable computer programs for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; recorded computer software for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; recorded computer software for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint; downloadable computer software for use in relation to locating compromised electrical joints; downloadable computer software for use in relation to determining the maximum electrical load that can be applied to an electrical joint
Apparatus for measuring the temperature of a host electrical cable, comprising a sensor; the sensor comprising a first temperature sensing element which communicates readings representative of the temperature of the host electrical cable to a data acquisition device, and a second temperature sensing element which communicates readings representative of ambient air temperature to a data acquisition device which translates the readings of the temperature sensing elements into a value of the rise of the temperature of the host electrical cable over the ambient air temperature.
G01K 3/08 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values
G01K 7/02 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using thermoelectric elements, e.g. thermocouples
H01B 7/32 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form with arrangements for indicating defects, e.g. breaks or leaks
G01K 7/12 - Arrangements with respect to the cold junction, e.g. preventing influence of temperature of surrounding air
G01K 1/14 - SupportsFastening devicesArrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
G01K 7/13 - Circuits for cold-junction compensation
