A sensor line, which is configured to detect an ambient variable and which extends from a first end to a second end in a longitudinal direction, has a line core and a number of mutually spaced resistance elements with a resistance value. The resistance value varies depending on a value of the ambient variables. A measuring assembly having the sensor line is also provided.

A temperature measurement is performed using a sensor cable. The measuring arrangement has a first signal conductor, a feed unit for feeding a measurement signal into the signal conductor, and an analyzing unit which ascertains and analyzes a change in the signal transit time of the measurement signal as a result of a temperature-induced change in a first temperature-dependent dielectric constant and is configured to derive a temperature signal from the ascertained signal transit time. The first signal conductor together with a second signal conductor forms the sensor cable, and each of the two signal conductors is surrounded by an insulation which is made of a first material that has a first dielectric constant in the first signal conductor and which is made of a second material that is different from the first material and has a second dielectric constant in the case of the second signal conductor.

A heat detection line includes a twisted pair wire composed of a pair of heat detecting wires being twisted together. Each heat detecting wire includes a conductor and an insulator covering a periphery of the conductor. The conductor is non-magnetic and composed of a copper alloy with a tensile strength of 900 MPa or more. A multi-core cable includes the heat detection line, a plurality of electric wires, and a sheath covering the heat detection line and the plurality of electric wires together. A melting point of the insulator of the heat detection line is lower than a melting point of an insulator of each of the plurality of electric wires.

Provided is a system for directly sensing, measuring, or monitoring the temperature of an electrical conductor (31) of a power cable (10). A temperature sensitive capacitor (21C) is disposed in direct thermal contact with the electrical conductor (31). The temperature sensitive capacitor (21C) includes a dielectric material that has a dielectric constant variable with the temperature of the electrical conductor (31). The temperature of the electrical conductor (31) can be sensed, measured, or monitored by measuring the capacitance of the temperature sensitive capacitor (21C).

A thermochromic electrical device is made of thermochromic plastic material and has a visual indicator pre-printed with regular print or ink to allow visible warning of a scalding situation when the thermochromic plastic portion fades from its original color to leave the warning visible. The electric device may be any one of, for example, a cable tie, a cable connector, a terminal connector, a splice connector, and a cable jacket.

A sensor line, a measuring arrangement and a method detect a change in an ambient variable. The sensor line serves for detecting a change in an ambient variable, in particular the temperature. The sensor line has a first optical waveguide, a second optical waveguide and also a material that changes its transparency depending on the value of the ambient variable. The material is positioned between the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide in such a way that light from the first optical waveguide is able to be coupled into the second optical waveguide in an event of a change in the transparency.

A sensor line for detecting an external influence on a cable is described. The sensor line comprises: a capacitor, a first dielectric, which has a first compressibility and a first permittivity, and a second dielectric, which has a second compressibility and a second permittivity. The first compressibility is smaller than the second compressibility. The first permittivity differs from the second permittivity. The sensor line is configured so that at least the second dielectric is compressible or extensible in the event of a movement of the sensor line, so that a total permittivity, which is composed of the first permittivity and the second permittivity, is variable in the movement of the sensor line. Due to the change in total permittivity, a change in the capacitance of the capacitor can be produced, which is detectable, in order to detect the external influence on the cable.

A power supply facility includes a feeder cable disposed along a moving path of a movable body and configured to contactlessly supply electric power to the movable body, and a heat sensitive unit disposed along the moving path together with the feeder cable. The feeder cable includes a conductor bundle bundling up a plurality of conductor lines through which an alternating-current flows, and an insulating coating covering the conductor bundle. The heat sensitive unit includes a first heat sensitive wire contained inside the insulating coating of the feeder cable and extending along an extending direction of the feeder cable together with the conductor bundle; and a second heat sensitive wire disposed at a position next to the feeder cable and extending along the extending direction of the feeder cable together with the feeder cable.

A sensor line, a measuring arrangement and a method detect a change in an ambient variable. The sensor line serves for detecting a change in an ambient variable, in particular the temperature. The sensor line has a first optical waveguide, a second optical waveguide and also a material that changes its transparency depending on the value of the ambient variable. The material is positioned between the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide in such a way that light from the first optical waveguide is able to be coupled into the second optical waveguide in an event of a change in the transparency.

Disclosed are systems and methods for a self-monitoring conducting system that can respond to temperature, strain, and/or radiation changes via the use of optical fibers. The self-monitoring conducting system comprises a conducting component integrated with one or more optical fibers. The temperature, strain, and/or radiation changes can be sensed or detected via optical interrogation of the one or more optical fibers.