POWER LINE PROXIMITY SENSING AND WARNING SYSTEM

摘要

A wireless power line sensing device can include an external antenna port that permits connection of an external loop antenna to the wireless power line sensing device. The external loop antenna can be used in place of the integral loop antenna which can be disabled when the external loop antenna is connected. The external loop antenna can extend substantially linearly to define a non-spherical sensing field. The wireless sensing device can also include an ultracapacitor that provides power to the wireless sensing device and/or a curved solar panel that maximizes the solar input over a wide range of angles, providing power over a longer period of time compared to a flat solar panel.

主权项

1. A wireless power line sensing device, comprising:
a housing having a base, a first end, and a second end; a power source disposed in the housing; a controller in the housing that is connected to the power source and is powered thereby; an integral loop antenna that senses an electromagnetic field, the integral loop antenna is connected to the controller; a wireless communication mechanism in the housing and connected to the controller, the wireless communication mechanism is electrically connected to the power source so as to be electrically powered thereby; and an external antenna port on the housing, the external antenna port is electrically connected to the controller and permits connection of an external loop antenna to the housing.