DocumentCode
2008508
Title
On-line intermittent connector anomaly detection
Author
Ginart, Antonio E. ; Ali, Irfan N. ; Goldin, Jonathan W. ; Barlas, Irtaza ; Kalgren, Patrick ; Roemer, Michael J. ; Balaban, Edward
Author_Institution
Impact Technol., LLC, Rochester, NY, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
12-15 Sept. 2011
Firstpage
235
Lastpage
239
Abstract
This paper investigates a non-traditional use of differential current sensor and current sensor to detect intermittent disconnection problems in connectors. An intermittent disconnect, often resulting in an arc, creates an imbalance which is manifested in the current. The traveling wave generated due to the perturbation can be detected using current sensors. This paper shows the feasibility to detect disconnection based on this principle.
Keywords
aircraft; arcs (electric); electric connectors; electric current measurement; electric sensing devices; space vehicles; arc; detect intermittent disconnection; differential current sensor; disconnection detection; on line intermittent connector anomaly detection; Actuators; Aircraft; Circuit faults; Connectors; Contacts; Current measurement; Power transmission lines; Connectors; PHM; arcing; disconnection; fault detection;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
AUTOTESTCON, 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
ISSN
1088-7725
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-9362-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AUTEST.2011.6058777
Filename
6058777
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