Patent ID: 9078512
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A46B,G01B,G01D,G01K,G01N,G01R,G01W,H01F,H01R,H02G,H04N,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for attaching to an electric power line conductor comprising: an electrically conductive housing including an opening for accepting the power line conductor and configured to be grounded to the power line conductor; at least one magnetic core configured to surround the power line conductor and power a power supply module; and a laser triangulation distance measuring device configured to be powered by the power supply module, wherein the distance measuring device is located inside a capsule including a laser beam emitter and an opening for a laser emitter beam and an opening for a laser receiver beam located near the bottom of the capsule, and the capsule is mounted to a standoff bracket attached to the housing.