Device for measuring a current flowing in a cable
View Patent ↗An exemplary embodiment relates to a measuring device for measuring a current flowing in a first cable. The measuring device includes a measuring shunt in the form of a plate connected in series with the first cable and associated with a measuring electronic card connected to a data transmission cable. The measuring shunt further includes a measuring portion of resistive alloy coupled to connection portions on either side of the measuring portion. The connection portions are integrally formed with the measuring portion, and the first cable is secured to at least one of the connection portions of the measuring shunt.
1. A method of making a measuring device for measuring a current flowing in a cable connected to a battery, the method comprising:
forming a measuring shunt from a resistive alloy, the measuring shunt comprising holes defining a measuring portion disposed between a first connection portion and a second connection portion;
coupling a conductive core of the cable to the first connection portion by autogenous welding;
coupling the second connection portion by autogenous welding to a conductive tab integral with a battery cable terminal, wherein the conductive tab extends perpendicular to an axis of the battery cable terminal and includes a total thickness less than the thickness of the battery cable terminal; and
coupling a measuring electronic circuit to the measuring shunt by engaging connection pins of the electronic control circuit into the holes of the measuring shunt, the measuring electronic circuit being coupled to a data transmission cable.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of coating the measuring shunt with a resin.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the measuring shunt is in the form of a plate and made of a single piece of resistive alloy.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the resin is molded around the measuring device, a portion of the cable, and a portion of the conductive material coupled to the second connection portion to strengthen a mechanical connection between the cable, the measuring shunt, and the conductive material.