Systems and methods for calibrating a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) to provide a predetermined amount of current for each pulse of the stimulus signal. Providing the predetermined amount of current, close thereto, increases the effectiveness of the stimulus signal in impeding locomotion of a human or animal target. The calibration process enables a CEW to calibrate the amount of charge in a pulse of the stimulus signal in the environmental conditions where the tester operates and also in the field where the environmental conditions may be different from the environmental conditions during calibration.

A method includes receiving an output signal from a conductive element configured within a dielectric material. The conductive element can have an input voltage applied thereto and the output signal can include a plurality of signal amplitudes indicative of electric charges discharged across a gap between the conductive element and the dielectric material in response to the applied input voltage. The method can also include determining charge characterization data and classifying a material and a geometry of the conductive element and/or the dielectric material. The classification can include an operational state of the conductive element and/or the dielectric material. Related systems, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer readable mediums are also described.

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 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 capacitive voltage sensor includes an electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, a tubular portion including a layer of electrically insulating material, a layer of electrically conductive material positioned radially inward of the layer of electrically insulating material in a direction toward the longitudinal axis, and an outer shield configured as a latticelike network and positioned radially outward of the layer of electrically insulating material in a direction away from the longitudinal axis. The layer of electrically conductive material, the layer of electrically insulating material, and the outer shield each surround and is spaced in a direction radially outward from the longitudinal axis and from a portion of the electrode. A mass of dielectric insulating material at least partially encapsulating the electrode and the tubular portion and fills through holes formed in the latticelike network of the outer shield.

An electric field measuring device measures an electric field corresponding to an inter-electrode voltage between two electrodes, based on a voltage signal that arises at an electric field antenna including the two electrodes because of the electric field. The electric field measuring device includes an amplifier, a reference capacitive element, a GPIO that generates a step wave, and a microcomputer that processes a voltage signal. The microcomputer inputs the step wave to the amplifier, using the GPIO, obtains a step response waveform, and obtains an amplitude compensation factor, based on the step response waveform. The microcomputer compensates the voltage signal, using the amplitude compensation factor.

An apparatus, system, and method for managing an electrostatic charge of a workpiece are disclosed. The method comprises coupling an electrostatic voltmeter to a conductor, coupling a charge-adjustment system to the conductor, and coupling the conductor to the workpiece. A level of charge in the workpiece is adjusted, via the conductor, with the charge-adjustment circuit and a voltage of the workpiece is monitored, via the conductor, with the electrostatic voltmeter. A controller may be used to adjust the charge on the workpiece based upon the monitored voltage.

An electromechanical component and an electromechanical component arrangement for proving the existence of a potential difference which consists of a first electrode, a second electrode and a proving structure. The proving structure is configured to be deflected in the event of there being a potential difference. In addition, an electromechanical component is configured to generate a useful effect. A method implements operation of an electromechanical component for proving the existence of a potential difference, other methods implement operation for performing a functional test on the electromechanical component.

A construction system regarding a capacitive voltage sensor, comprises a source electrode (110/210/310/410), a tubular body (120/220/320/420), and a mass of dielectric insulating material (140/240/340/440). The tubular body (120/220/320/420) comprises: a self-supporting tubular laminar element (123/223/323/423) made of insulating material, in which the self-supporting tubular laminar element (123/223/323/423) is stretched to form the support structure for said tubular body (120/220/320/420); a first thin layer (124/224/324/424) of conductive material applied to the outer surface of said self-supporting tubular laminar element (123/223/323/423), wherein said first thin layer (124/224/324/424) of conductive material is intended to perform the function of an electric screen; a second thin layer (125/225/325/425) of conductive material applied to the inner surface of said self-supporting tubular laminar element (123/223/323/423), wherein said second thin layer (125/225/325/425) of conductive material is designed to form an armature for a capacitive coupling.

An apparatus and method for managing an electrostatic charge of a workpiece are disclosed. The method includes coupling an electrostatic voltmeter to a conductor, coupling a charge-adjustment system to the conductor, and coupling the conductor to the workpiece. A level of charge in the workpiece is adjusted, via the conductor, with the charge-adjustment circuit and a voltage of the workpiece is monitored, via the conductor, with the electrostatic voltmeter. A controller may be used to adjust the charge on the workpiece based upon the monitored voltage.