US 12,169,215 B2
Method of detecting a fault in a pulsed power distribution system
Ronald A Nordin, Naperville, IL (US); Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Orland Park, IL (US); and Paul W. Wachtel, Arlington Heights, IL (US)
Assigned to Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US)
Filed by Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 25, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/422,730.
Application 18/422,730 is a continuation of application No. 17/512,081, filed on Oct. 27, 2021, granted, now 11,921,146.
Application 17/512,081 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2020/030910, filed on May 1, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/842,627, filed on May 3, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0159814 A1, May 16, 2024
Int. Cl. G01R 31/08 (2020.01); G01R 31/315 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 31/086 (2013.01) [G01R 31/315 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of detecting a fault in a power distribution system, the method comprising:
providing a power source;
controlling the power source to provide power in a form of periodic pulsed power;
providing a transmission line connecting the power source to a load;
placing a current source on the transmission line, wherein the current source provides a current within the power distribution system;
continuously scanning the transmission line to detect a change on the transmission line indicative of a change in the power distribution system; and
determining a fault is present within the power distribution system based on the detected change on the transmission line.