A capacitive voltage sensor assembly includes a first electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, a second electrode surrounding a portion of the first electrode and positioned radially outward from the longitudinal axis and the first electrode, the second electrode including a flexible tubular portion, and a mass of dielectric insulating material at least partially encapsulating the first electrode and the second electrode. The flexible tubular portion is configured to move during solidification of the mass of dielectric resin, and the mass of dielectric resin fills through openings formed in the second electrode and forms a unitary insulating carrier structure for the first electrode and the second electrode.

A high voltage capacitor for a voltage divider is described that is configured to sense an elevated voltage for medium and high voltage electrical distribution networks. The high voltage capacitor comprises a high voltage electrode, a measurement electrode, and an dielectric material disposed between the high voltage and measurement electrodes, wherein the dielectric material comprises first and second dielectric fillers disposed in an insulating polymer matrix such that the change in capacitance of the dielectric does not vary by more than +/−0.5% in the temperature range of −30° C. to 60° C. and the high voltage capacitor has a withstand voltage of at least 50 kV.

A sensored insulation plug for a medium-voltage or high-voltage separable connector in a power distribution network of a national grid, and operable to insulate a connection element of the separable connector on elevated voltage and to sense the elevated voltage. The sensored insulation plug has an outer shape generally symmetrical about a plug axis defining axial directions and radial directions, and comprises a plug body formed by an insulating material, and a primary capacitor, operable as a high-voltage capacitor in a voltage divider for sensing the elevated voltage. The primary capacitor has a high-voltage electrode for direct electrical connection to the elevated voltage, a sensing electrode of a tubular shape, embedded in the plug body, arranged around the high-voltage electrode and extending, in axial directions, between a first axial edge position (B) and a second axial edge position (A), and a dielectric formed by a portion of the insulating material arranged between at least a portion of the sensing electrode and at least a portion of the high-voltage electrode. A shield electrode of generally tubular shape, embedded in the plug body, is arranged around the sensing electrode and extending in axial directions at least between the first axial edge (B) position and the second axial edge position (A), and comprises a protruding portion extending in axial direction beyond the first axial edge position (B), such as to enhance electrical shielding, by the shield electrode, of the sensing electrode against external electrical fields.

A sensored insulation plug for a medium-voltage or high-voltage separable connector in a power distribution network of a national grid, and operable to insulate a connection element of the separable connector on elevated voltage and to sense the elevated voltage. The sensored insulation plug has an outer shape generally symmetrical about a plug axis defining axial directions and radial directions, and comprises a plug body formed by an insulating material, and a primary capacitor, operable as a high-voltage capacitor in a voltage divider for sensing the elevated voltage. The primary capacitor has a high-voltage electrode for direct electrical connection to the elevated voltage, a sensing electrode of a tubular shape, embedded in the plug body, arranged around the high-voltage electrode and extending, in axial directions, between a first axial edge position (B) and a second axial edge position (A), and a dielectric formed by a portion of the insulating material arranged between at least a portion of the sensing electrode and at least a portion of the high-voltage electrode. A shield electrode of generally tubular shape, embedded in the plug body, is arranged around the sensing electrode and extending in axial directions at least between the first axial edge (B) position and the second axial edge position (A), and comprises a protruding portion extending in axial direction beyond the first axial edge position (B), such as to enhance electrical shielding, by the shield electrode, of the sensing electrode against external electrical fields.

Switch controller circuit (10) for controlling switching in a topology (1) having a first switch (4), a second switch (5), and a switching node (6) coupled therebetween. A driver arrangement (101,104,105) controls the first and second switches (4,5) to alternately open and close, wherein a deadtime period is applied between the opening of one switch (4) and the closing of the other switch (5) in use. A voltage sensor (106) connected to the switching node (6) provides feedback based on a sensed voltage as it transitions between high and low voltage states and sets a length of the deadtime period based on a measured first time period and a multiplier coefficient. The first time period is measured from a time of opening of one of the switches to a time when the sensed voltage transitions through a threshold set between the high and low voltage states.

Switch controller circuit (10) for controlling switching in a topology (1) having a first switch (4), a second switch (5), and a switching node (6) coupled therebetween. A driver arrangement (101,104,105) controls the first and second switches (4,5) to alternately open and close, wherein a deadtime period is applied between the opening of one switch (4) and the closing of the other switch (5) in use. A voltage sensor (106) connected to the switching node (6) provides feedback based on a sensed voltage as it transitions between high and low voltage states and sets a length of the deadtime period based on a measured first time period and a multiplier coefficient. The first time period is measured from a time of opening of one of the switches to a time when the sensed voltage transitions through a threshold set between the high and low voltage states.

A voltage divider circuit includes: a first voltage divider having first and second capacitors, and an output node configured to output a divider voltage from between the first and second capacitors; a second voltage divider having third and fourth capacitors, and first to third switches, and being connected in parallel to the first voltage divider; and a fourth switch provided between the output node and a connection node of the third and fourth capacitors. In the voltage divider circuit, the switches are controlled based on controlling periods.

A voltage divider circuit includes: a first voltage divider having first and second capacitors, and an output node configured to output a divider voltage from between the first and second capacitors; a second voltage divider having third and fourth capacitors, and first to third switches, and being connected in parallel to the first voltage divider; and a fourth switch provided between the output node and a connection node of the third and fourth capacitors. In the voltage divider circuit, the switches are controlled based on controlling periods.

A voltage sensor for sensing an AC voltage of a HV/MV power conductor comprises a capacitive voltage divider for sensing the AC voltage having one or more high-voltage capacitors electrically connected in series with each other and a low-voltage portion comprising one or more low-voltage capacitors electrically connected with each other between the high-voltage portion and electrical ground. The voltage divider also comprises a signal contact, electrically arranged between the high-voltage portion and the low-voltage portion, for providing a signal voltage indicative of the AC voltage. The low-voltage portion further comprises a plurality of electrically actuated adjustable impedance elements configured to adjust the common overall impedance of the low-voltage portion towards a desired impedance. Each electrically actuated adjustable impedance element comprises one or more associated adjustment capacitors and at least one electrically actuatable element, wherein each electrically actuatable element is associated with and electrically connected to one or more of the adjustment capacitors and wherein each electrically actuatable element is configured to achieve one of a connected state and a disconnected state. In the connected state, an associated adjustment capacitor is electrically connected in parallel to at least one of the one or more low-voltage capacitors. In the disconnected state, the associated adjustment capacitor is electrically disconnected from the low-voltage capacitor(s).

A voltage sensor for sensing an AC voltage of a HV/MV power conductor comprises a capacitive voltage divider for sensing the AC voltage having one or more high-voltage capacitors electrically connected in series with each other and a low-voltage portion comprising one or more low-voltage capacitors electrically connected with each other between the high-voltage portion and electrical ground. The voltage divider also comprises a signal contact, electrically arranged between the high-voltage portion and the low-voltage portion, for providing a signal voltage indicative of the AC voltage. The low-voltage portion further comprises a plurality of electrically actuated adjustable impedance elements configured to adjust the common overall impedance of the low-voltage portion towards a desired impedance. Each electrically actuated adjustable impedance element comprises one or more associated adjustment capacitors and at least one electrically actuatable element, wherein each electrically actuatable element is associated with and electrically connected to one or more of the adjustment capacitors and wherein each electrically actuatable element is configured to achieve one of a connected state and a disconnected state. In the connected state, an associated adjustment capacitor is electrically connected in parallel to at least one of the one or more low-voltage capacitors. In the disconnected state, the associated adjustment capacitor is electrically disconnected from the low-voltage capacitor(s).