Patent ID: 7884598

Claim:
A method of manufacturing a clamp jaw assembly for a clamp meter, the method comprising: (a) providing a clamp jaw core having a cross-sectional shape defined by at least two exterior surfaces extending between first and second ends of the clamp jaw core; (b) providing a shield having a channel, wherein the shield is made of a nonconductive material; (c) positioning the clamp jaw core within the channel of the shield such that an exterior surface extending between the first and second ends remains exposed, wherein the clamp jaw core is not permanently fixed to the shield; and (d) enclosing the clamp jaw core and the shield within a clamp jaw housing such that the clamp jaw core and shield are not fixed to an interior surface of the housing, to thereby provide the clamp jaw assembly for the clamp meter; wherein the clamp jaw housing is made of a nonconductive material and includes top and bottom housings that define an interference connection therebetween extending from an exterior surface of the clamp jaw housing to an interior surface of the clamp jaw housing; wherein a portion of the shield is positioned between the interference connection and the clamp jaw core; and wherein a creepage and clearance path extends from the exterior surface of the clamp jaw housing, along the interference connection to the interior surface of the clamp jaw housing, and towards a portion of the jaw core exposed by the shield.