Patent ID: 6977509
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A system for high voltage testing of twisted insulated conductors, comprising: a high voltage power supply to be disposed within a rotating mechanism of a twinner; an electrode coupled to the high voltage power supply and to be disposed adjacent to a take-up reel within the rotating mechanism of the twinner, the electrode for generating sparks between the electrode and the twisted insulated conductors when a fault in the insulation of the conductors, when being wound on the take-up reel, passes by the electrode; a transmitter to be disposed within the rotating mechanism for transmitting an electromagnetic wave signal carrying information representative of fault detection characteristics of the twisted insulated conductors, the information being derived form the sparks generated between the electrode and the twisted insulated conductors; and a receiver to be disposed outside of the rotating mechanism for receiving the electromagnetic wave signal from the transmitter.