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Analysis of Voltage, Current and Temperature Signals for Poor Connections at Electrical Connector

커넥터에서 접촉불량 발생시의 전압, 전류 및 온도 신호 특성 분석

  • Kim, Sang-Chul (Department of Occupational Health & Safety Engineering, Semyung University) ;
  • Kim, Doo Hyun (Department of Safety Engineering, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kang, Shin Uk (Department of Safety Engineering, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2014.02.10
  • Accepted : 2014.04.15
  • Published : 2014.04.30

Abstract

This paper is aimed to analyze the characteristics of simultaneous voltage, current and temperature signals for poor connection on electrical connector. In order to attain this purpose, detected were the current and voltage signals on electric wire with series arc, named arc signals, and also monitored were the changes of RMS, instantaneous value of waveform in time domain and temperature value with video. Two states are made normal state over $5kgf{\cdot}cm$ and poor connections state below $0.5kgf{\cdot}cm$ by screw gage. In the voltage signal case, the voltage drop was increased with which the current was increased. In the current signal case, poor connections at the time interval 1~4A all showed "shoulder", as distinct difference from the normal state shown waveform pattern. In the temperature signal case, poor connections are twice at 1A and five times at 4A in the normal state. The temperature continues insulation of electrical wiring and connector can be carbonized. The results of this study will be effectively used in developing the preventive devices and system for electric fire by poor connections.

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