Patent ID: 8193803
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A current sensor comprising: a housing made from a nonconductive plastic material, said housing having a cover and a base, said housing having a first opening on a first side and a second opening on a second side opposite said first opening, said base further having a semi-cylindrical surface extending between said first opening and said second opening, said cover having a hollow interior area defined by a wall extending about a periphery of said cover, said wall having an opposing first slot and second slot; a fastener coupling said cover to said base; a magnetic shielding member coupled to said semi-cylindrical surface; a compliant member coupled to said magnetic shielding member; a Hall effect device coupled to said cover and disposed within said interior area opposite said compliant member; and, a current sensing circuit mounted within said cover by said first slot and said second slot, said current sensing circuit being electrically coupled to said Hall effect device.