JPWO2016076114A1 - Current sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

A primary conductor (110) through which a current to be measured flows, at least one magnetic sensor (140a, 140b) for detecting the strength of a magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor (110), and a primary conductor ( 110) and a magnetic sensor (140a, 140b), a first magnetic body part (170) surrounding the periphery, and a second magnetic body part (180) surrounding the first magnetic body part (170). The first magnetic body portion (170) is provided with a gap (173), and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction due to the gap (173).

Description

  The present invention relates to a current sensor, and more particularly to a current sensor that measures the value of a current to be measured by detecting a magnetic field generated according to the current to be measured.

  As prior documents disclosing the configuration of the current sensor, JP 2011-149827 A (Patent Document 1), JP 2012-117839 A (Patent Document 2), JP 2010-2277 A (Patent Document 3), There exist Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2013-171013 (patent document 4) and Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-223929 (patent document 5).

  The current sensor described in Patent Document 1 includes a magnetic field sensor, a first case portion that holds the magnetic field sensor so as to maintain a predetermined positional relationship with respect to a primary conductor that constitutes an electric circuit as a measurement target, and And a second case part disposed opposite to the first case part and held so as to surround the electric circuit. Each of the first and second case portions has first and second shield members made of a magnetic material having a U-shaped cross section. The first and second shield members are arranged so as to face each other so as to cover the electric circuit and the magnetic field sensor, and the tip portions thereof are arranged so as to avoid being opposed to each other. The second case portion is movable with respect to the first case portion so as to change the overlap of the first and second shield members.

  The current sensor described in Patent Document 2 includes a first shield member formed of a superparamagnetic material and a second shield member formed of a soft magnetic material so as to surround the outside of the first shield member. Prepare.

  The current sensor described in Patent Document 3 includes a bus bar, an insulating substrate, a Hall IC as a magnetic detection element, and a magnetic shield for each of the U phase, the V phase, and the W phase. In the magnetic shield body, the upper magnetic shield member and the lower magnetic shield member form an annular enclosure that annularly surrounds the bus bar, the insulating substrate, and the Hall IC, thereby magnetically shielding the external magnetic field. A gap is formed between the upper magnetic shield member and the lower magnetic shield member. The position in the height direction of the gap is the same as or near the position in the height direction of the bus bar, and the gap is located at a portion facing the side surface of the bus bar. The Hall IC is arranged above the central portion of the bus bar.

  The current sensor described in Patent Document 4 is provided between the bus bar, two magnetic bodies facing each other through two gaps, and between the two magnetic bodies, excluding the gap, and flows to the bus bar. A magnetic sensing element to which a magnetic field generated by an electric current is applied to the magnetic sensitive surface; and a conductor part to which a magnetic field generated by an electric current flowing through the bus bar is applied and generates an induced electromotive force according to the change of the magnetic field.

  The current sensor described in Patent Document 5 includes a magnetic core, at least one magnetoelectric conversion element installed in the gap portion, and a sensor circuit unit connected to the magnetoelectric conversion element. The magnetic core has a structure in which at least one plate-like magnetic material is bent in a substantially annular shape and a magnetic circuit is formed by one gap portion formed by a gap provided between the end portions of the magnetic material. Both end portions of the magnetic material are opposed to each other with a predetermined distance and a predetermined area to form a gap portion. The opposing surface of at least one end is processed into a convex shape.

JP 2011-149827 A JP 2012-117839 A JP 2010-2277 A JP 2013-171013 A JP 2010-223929 A

  In the current sensors described in Patent Documents 1, 3, and 4, the air gap provided in the magnetic shield is not shielded from the external magnetic field. For this reason, an external magnetic field may enter from a gap provided in the magnetic shield, and a measurement error may occur in the current sensor.

  In the current sensor described in Patent Document 2, since the magnetic gap is not provided in the first shield member, there is a possibility that the first shield member is magnetically saturated by the magnetic field generated by the current to be measured by the current sensor. There is. When the first shield member is magnetically saturated, a sensor output is generated even in a state where the current to be measured is 0 A due to the influence of the magnetic field generated by the residual magnetization of the second shield member, resulting in a measurement error.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a current sensor that can reduce a measurement error due to a magnetic field generated by residual magnetization and an external magnetic field.

  A current sensor according to the present invention includes a primary conductor through which a current to be measured flows, at least one magnetic sensor for detecting the strength of a magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor, and the primary conductor and the magnetic sensor. A first magnetic body portion surrounding the periphery and a second magnetic body portion surrounding the first magnetic body portion are provided. The first magnetic body portion is provided with a gap, and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction due to the gap.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the second magnetic body portion is provided with a gap, and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction due to the gap.

In one form of this invention, the 2nd magnetic body part has the cylinder shape connected over the perimeter.
In one form of this invention, the 1st magnetic body part is comprised with the at least 1 1st magnetic body member. The second magnetic body portion is composed of at least one second magnetic member. The initial magnetic permeability of the material constituting the second magnetic member is higher than the initial permeability of the material constituting the first magnetic member.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second magnetic member is thinner than the first magnetic member.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the primary conductor has a flat plate shape. The magnetic sensor can detect a magnetic field in a direction orthogonal to both the thickness direction of the primary conductor and the direction in which the current flows.

  In one form of this invention, the magnetic sensor is arrange | positioned at least one of the one side and the other side in the thickness direction of a primary conductor of the center part in the width direction of a primary conductor.

  In one form of this invention, a current sensor is provided with the 1st magnetic sensor and the 2nd magnetic sensor as a magnetic sensor. The first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor are positioned to face each other with the primary conductor interposed therebetween.

  In one form of this invention, a current sensor is further provided with the calculation part which calculates the value of the said electric current by calculating the detection value of a 1st magnetic sensor, and the detection value of a 2nd magnetic sensor. Regarding the strength of the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor, the phase of the detection value of the first magnetic sensor and the phase of the detection value of the second magnetic sensor are opposite in phase. The calculation unit is a subtractor or a differential amplifier.

  In one form of this invention, a current sensor is further provided with the calculation part which calculates the value of the said electric current by calculating the detection value of a 1st magnetic sensor, and the detection value of a 2nd magnetic sensor. Regarding the strength of the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor, the phase of the detection value of the first magnetic sensor and the phase of the detection value of the second magnetic sensor are in phase. The calculation unit is an adder or a summing amplifier.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce a measurement error of a current sensor due to a magnetic field generated by residual magnetization and an external magnetic field.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the side view which looked at the current sensor of Drawing 1 from the direction of arrow II. It is sectional drawing which looked at the current sensor of FIG. 2 from the III-III line arrow direction. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the circuit board of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional shape of a primary conductor according to Comparative Example 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional shape of a primary conductor according to Example 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a magnetic field generated around a primary conductor according to Example 1. FIG. The distance from the front surface or the back surface of the primary conductor and the width direction of the primary conductor (X-axis direction) on the reference line located immediately above or directly below the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor according to Comparative Example 1 and Example 1 ) Is a graph showing the relationship with the magnetic flux density. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the magnetic flux density which acts on a magnetoresistive element, and the output voltage of a magnetoresistive element. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the relative magnetic permeability of a magnetic material, and the strength of a magnetic field. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. In the current sensor according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, it is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a printed board and a magnetic member are attached to a primary conductor. In the current sensor according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, it is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the printed board and the magnetic member are attached to the primary conductor. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 7 of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 8 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a current sensor according to each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the embodiments, the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a current sensor according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the current sensor of FIG. 1 viewed from the direction of arrow II. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the current sensor of FIG. 2 as viewed from the direction of arrows III-III. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the current sensor according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a circuit board of the current sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit configuration of the current sensor according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 1-3, the width direction of the primary conductor 110, which will be described later, is shown as the X-axis direction, the length direction of the primary conductor 110 is shown as the Y-axis direction, and the thickness direction of the primary conductor 110 is shown as the Z-axis direction. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the current sensor 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention detects the primary conductor 110 through which the current to be measured flows and the strength of the magnetic field generated by the current through the primary conductor 110. Two magnetic sensors. The two magnetic sensors are composed of a first magnetic sensor 120a and a second magnetic sensor 120b. In the present embodiment, the current sensor 100 includes two magnetic sensors. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only necessary to include at least one magnetic sensor.

  Furthermore, the current sensor 100 includes a first magnetic body portion 170 surrounding the primary conductor 110 and the two magnetic sensors, and a second magnetic body portion 180 surrounding the first magnetic body portion 170. The first magnetic body 170 is provided with a gap 173 and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction by the gap 173.

  In the present embodiment, the first magnetic body 170 is composed of two first magnetic members 171 and 172. However, the structure of the 1st magnetic body part 170 is not restricted above, What is necessary is just to be comprised by the at least 1 1st magnetic body member. The two first magnetic members 171 and 172 have a rectangular shape in which a gap 173 is provided between ends of each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). Surrounding the primary conductor 110 and the two magnetic sensors. Specifically, the two first magnetic members 171 and 172 are sandwiched between a first circuit board 160a, a second circuit board 160b, and the first circuit board 160a and the second circuit board 160b, which will be described later. A portion of the primary conductor 110 is surrounded by a space.

  In this embodiment, the 2nd magnetic body part 180 has a cylinder shape connected over the perimeter. The second magnetic body portion 180 is composed of one second magnetic body member. However, the structure of the 2nd magnetic body part 180 is not restricted above, What is necessary is just to be comprised by the at least 1 2nd magnetic body member. The second magnetic body member has a rectangular shape when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction), and surrounds the two first magnetic body members 171 and 172 with a space therebetween. Is enclosed.

  The relative positions of the primary conductor 110, the first circuit board 160a, the second circuit board 160b, the two first magnetic members 171 and 172, and the second magnetic member are maintained by a case (not shown). Yes. The case is preferably formed of an engineering plastic having high temperature resistance such as polyphenylene sulfide. When each of the first circuit board 160a and the second circuit board 160b and the case are fastened with screws, it is preferably fastened with screws made of a non-magnetic material so as not to disturb the magnetic field.

Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.
In the present embodiment, the primary conductor 110 has a flat plate shape. The primary conductor 110 has one penetrating portion that penetrates from the front surface to the back surface of the primary conductor 110. Specifically, a circular through hole 110h is provided in a central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110 in a plan view. The current flows through the primary conductor 110 in the Y-axis direction.

  In the present embodiment, the primary conductor 110 is made of copper. However, the material of the primary conductor 110 is not limited to this, and may be a metal such as silver or aluminum or an alloy containing these metals. The primary conductor 110 may be subjected to a surface treatment. For example, at least one plating layer made of a metal such as nickel, tin, silver, copper, or an alloy containing these metals may be provided on the surface of the primary conductor 110.

  In the present embodiment, the primary conductor 110 is formed by pressing a thin plate. However, the method of forming the primary conductor 110 is not limited to this, and the primary conductor 110 may be formed by a method such as cutting, forging, or casting.

  In the present embodiment, the first magnetic sensor 120a is mounted on the first printed circuit board 130a together with the first operational amplifier 140a and the first passive element 150a. The first magnetic sensor 120a is disposed at the center of the first printed circuit board 130a. The first magnetic sensor 120a, the first printed board 130a, the first operational amplifier 140a, and the first passive element 150a constitute a first circuit board 160a. The first printed circuit board 130a includes a substrate made of glass epoxy or alumina, and wiring formed by patterning a metal foil such as a copper foil on the substrate. The first circuit board 160a is configured with an arithmetic circuit that calculates a signal from the first magnetic sensor 120a.

  The second magnetic sensor 120b is mounted on the second printed circuit board 130b together with the second operational amplifier 140b and the second passive element 150b. The second magnetic sensor 120b is disposed at the center of the second printed circuit board 130b. The second magnetic sensor 120b, the second printed board 130b, the second operational amplifier 140b, and the second passive element 150b constitute a second circuit board 160b. Second printed circuit board 130b includes a substrate made of glass epoxy or alumina, and a wiring formed by patterning a metal foil such as a copper foil on the substrate. The second circuit board 160b is configured with an arithmetic circuit that calculates a signal from the second magnetic sensor 120b.

  The first circuit board 160 a is placed on the surface of the primary conductor 110. The first magnetic sensor 120a is located immediately above the through hole 110h with the first printed board 130a sandwiched between the primary conductor 110. The second circuit board 160 b is disposed on the back surface of the primary conductor 110. The second magnetic sensor 120b is located directly below the through hole 110h with the second printed board 130b sandwiched between the primary conductor 110.

  That is, the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b are located on opposite sides of the primary conductor 110. The first magnetic sensor 120 a is disposed on one side (upper side) in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) of the primary conductor 110 in the central portion in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the primary conductor 110. The second magnetic sensor 120b is disposed on the other side (lower side) in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) of the primary conductor 110 at the center in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the primary conductor 110.

  The direction (magnetic direction) of the detection axis of each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b is the width direction (X-axis direction) of the primary conductor 110. That is, each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b is orthogonal to both the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) of the primary conductor 110 and the direction in which the current flows through the primary conductor 110 (Y-axis direction). The magnetic field in the direction (X-axis direction) can be detected.

  Each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b outputs a positive value when a magnetic field directed in one direction of the detection axis is detected, and is directed in a direction opposite to the one direction of the detection axis. It has an input / output characteristic that outputs a negative value when a magnetic field is detected.

Each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b has a Wheatstone bridge type bridge circuit including four AMR (Anisotropic Magneto Resistance) elements. Each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b replaces the AMR element with GMR (Giant Magneto Resistance), TMR (Tunnel Magneto Resistance), BMR (Balistic Magneto Resistance), and CMR (Colossal Magneto Resistance). It may have a magnetoresistive element. Further, each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b may have a half bridge circuit including two magnetoresistive elements. In addition, as the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b, a magnetic sensor having a Hall element, MI (Magneto Impedance) using a magnetic impedance effect
A magnetic sensor having an element or a flux gate type magnetic sensor can be used. Magnetic elements such as a magnetoresistive element and a Hall element may be packaged with a resin, or may be potted with a silicone resin or an epoxy resin.

  Each of the AMR elements of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b has an odd function input / output characteristic by including a barber pole type electrode. Specifically, each AMR element of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b includes a barber pole type electrode, and is biased so that a current flows at a predetermined angle. The magnetization direction of the magnetoresistive film in the AMR element of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the magnetization direction of the magnetoresistive film in the AMR element of the second magnetic sensor 120b are the same direction. Thereby, the fall of the output accuracy by the influence of an external magnetic field can be made small.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the current sensor 100 calculates the value of the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 by calculating the detection value of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the detection value of the second magnetic sensor 120b. Is provided. The calculation unit 190 is a differential amplifier. However, the calculation unit 190 may be a subtracter.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the first magnetic members 171 and 172 each have an L shape when the primary conductor 110 is viewed from the direction in which current flows (Y-axis direction). Each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 includes a first plate-like portion and a second plate-like portion that is orthogonal to the first plate-like portion. The first plate-like portions of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 and the primary conductor 110 are located in parallel to each other.

  Each of the two gaps 173 extends from one end to the other end of the first magnetic body portion 170 in the direction in which the current flows through the primary conductor 110 (Y-axis direction). Each of the two gaps 173 is located at the diagonal of the rectangular shape formed by the first magnetic members 171 and 172 when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). When viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction), the rectangular center position formed by the first magnetic members 171 and 172 overlaps the position of the through hole 110h of the primary conductor 110. Yes.

  Each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 is made of PB permalloy. The second magnetic member is made of PC permalloy. PB permalloy is an alloy that contains approximately 45% of the Ni component, with the balance being mainly the Fe component. PC permalloy is an alloy containing about 80% of the Ni component, with the balance being mainly the Fe component. It is preferable that the initial permeability of the material constituting the second magnetic member is higher than the initial permeability of the material constituting each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172. The material of each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 and the second magnetic member is not limited to the above, and may be soft iron steel, silicon steel, electromagnetic steel, PB permalloy, PC permalloy, nickel alloy, iron alloy, ferrite, etc. A magnetic material having high magnetic permeability and saturation magnetic flux density is preferable.

  In the present embodiment, the second magnetic member is thinner than each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172. However, the second magnetic member may be equal to or thicker than each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172.

  In the present embodiment, each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 and the second magnetic member is formed by pressing a thin plate. However, the formation method of each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 and the second magnetic member is not limited to this, and the first magnetic members 171 and 172 and the second magnetic member are formed by a method such as cutting, forging or casting. Each of these may be formed.

  The gap between the first magnetic members 171 and 172 and the second magnetic member is preferably filled with a material having a relative permeability close to 1. Specifically, the gap is preferably filled with a resin, an inorganic material, ceramics, a composite material thereof, or air. As the resin, polyphenylene sulfide resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, liquid crystal polymer, polyamide resin, epoxy resin, phenol resin, or the like can be used. As the inorganic material, glass or the like can be used. For ceramics, alumina or steatite can be used.

  Here, in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the primary conductor 110 with respect to the primary conductor 110 of Comparative Example 1 that does not have a through portion and the primary conductor 110 of Example 1 in which the through hole 110h is provided. The result of simulation analysis of the relationship between the distance from the front surface 110s or the back surface 110t of the primary conductor 110 and the magnetic flux density at a position immediately above or directly below the center will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-sectional shape of the primary conductor according to Comparative Example 1. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the cross-sectional shape of the primary conductor according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in Comparative Example 1 and Example 1, the outer shape of the cross section of the primary conductor 110 was 30 mm wide and 2.5 mm thick. A through hole 110h having a diameter of 2 mm was provided at the center in the width direction of the primary conductor 110 according to the first embodiment. In Comparative Example 1 and Example 1, assuming that the value of the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 is 100A, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the reference line located immediately above or immediately below the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110 The magnetic flux density distribution on 1 was calculated by simulation analysis. In Comparative Example 1 and Example 1, the first magnetic members 171 and 172 and the second magnetic member are not arranged.

  FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a magnetic field generated around the primary conductor according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 9, the same sectional view as FIG. 8 is shown. FIG. 10 shows the distance from the front surface or the back surface of the primary conductor and the width direction of the primary conductor on the reference line located immediately above or directly below the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor according to Comparative Example 1 and Example 1. It is a graph which shows the relationship with the magnetic flux density of (X-axis direction). In FIG. 10, the vertical axis represents the magnetic flux density (mT), and the horizontal axis represents the distance (mm) from the front surface 110s or the back surface 110t of the primary conductor 110. In FIG. 10, the data of the primary conductor 110 according to the first embodiment is indicated by a solid line, and the data of the primary conductor 110 according to the comparative example 1 is indicated by a dotted line.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the magnetic field 110e is generated by the current 10 flowing through the primary conductor 110 located on the left side of the through hole 110h according to the so-called right-handed screw law. Similarly, a magnetic field 110e is generated by the current 10 flowing through the primary conductor 110 located on the right side of the through hole 110h.

  On the reference line 1 located immediately above the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110, the magnetic flux density in the Z-axis direction due to the magnetic field 110e generated by the current 10 flowing through the primary conductor 110 located on the left side of the through hole 110h. LZ and the magnetic flux density RZ in the Z-axis direction due to the magnetic field 110e generated by the current 10 flowing through the primary conductor 110 located on the right side of the through hole 110h cancel each other. On the other hand, the magnetic flux density LX in the X-axis direction due to the magnetic field 110e generated by the current 10 flowing through the primary conductor 110 located on the left side of the through hole 110h and the current 10 flowing through the primary conductor 110 located on the right side of the through hole 110h. The magnetic flux density RX in the X-axis direction due to the generated magnetic field 110e is combined.

  On the reference line 1 located immediately below the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110, the magnetic flux density in the Z-axis direction due to the magnetic field 110e generated by the current 10 flowing through the primary conductor 110 located on the left side of the through hole 110h. LZ and the magnetic flux density RZ in the Z-axis direction due to the magnetic field 110e generated by the current 10 flowing through the primary conductor 110 located on the right side of the through hole 110h cancel each other. On the other hand, the magnetic flux density LX in the X-axis direction due to the magnetic field 110e generated by the current 10 flowing through the primary conductor 110 located on the left side of the through hole 110h and the current 10 flowing through the primary conductor 110 located on the right side of the through hole 110h. The magnetic flux density RX in the X-axis direction due to the generated magnetic field 110e is combined.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction on the reference line 1 located immediately above the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110 according to Comparative Example 1 is the distance from the surface 110 s of the primary conductor 110. Decreases as the value increases. On the other hand, the magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction on the reference line 1 located immediately above the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110 according to the first embodiment reaches a distance of 4 mm from the surface 110s of the primary conductor 110. The distance increases as the distance increases, and is substantially constant at a position of 4 mm to 10 mm from the surface 110 s of the primary conductor 110.

  The magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction on the reference line 1 located immediately above the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110 according to Example 1 is the comparative example regardless of the distance from the surface 110s of the primary conductor 110. It is lower than the magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction on the reference line 1 located immediately above the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110. This is because no current flows through the through hole 110h.

  Similarly, the magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction on the reference line 1 located immediately below the center in the width direction of the primary conductor 110 according to Comparative Example 1 increases as the distance from the back surface 110t of the primary conductor 110 increases. It is falling. On the other hand, the magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction on the reference line 1 located immediately below the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110 according to the first embodiment reaches a distance of 4 mm from the back surface 110t of the primary conductor 110. The distance increases as the distance increases, and is substantially constant at a position of 4 mm to 10 mm from the back surface 110 t of the primary conductor 110.

  The magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction on the reference line 1 located immediately below the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110 according to Example 1 is the comparative example regardless of the distance from the back surface 110t of the primary conductor 110. It is lower than the magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction on the reference line 1 located immediately below the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110. This is because no current flows through the through hole 110h.

  As can be seen from the result of the simulation analysis, in the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, the first magnetic sensor 120a is disposed at a position immediately above the through hole 110h of the primary conductor 110, thereby providing the first magnetic sensor. The magnetic flux density acting on 120a can be reduced. Therefore, even when a large current flows through the primary conductor 110, it is possible to suppress the magnetic saturation of the magnetoresistive element of the first magnetic sensor 120a.

  Similarly, by disposing the second magnetic sensor 120b at a position immediately below the through hole 110h of the primary conductor 110, the magnetic flux density acting on the second magnetic sensor 120b can be reduced. Therefore, even when a large current flows through the primary conductor 110, it is possible to suppress magnetic saturation of the magnetoresistive element of the second magnetic sensor 120b.

  FIG. 11 is a graph showing the relationship between the magnetic flux density acting on the magnetoresistive element and the output voltage of the magnetoresistive element. In FIG. 11, the vertical axis represents the output voltage of the magnetoresistive element, and the horizontal axis represents the magnetic flux density acting on the magnetoresistive element.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the first region T ₁ where the magnetoresistive element is not magnetically saturated, the output voltage of the magnetoresistive element increases in proportion to the increase of the magnetic flux density acting on the magnetoresistive element. In the second region T ₂ where the magnetoresistive element is magnetically saturated, the output voltage of the magnetoresistive element hardly increases even if the magnetic flux density acting on the magnetoresistive effect element increases.

In the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, the first magnetism is reduced by reducing the magnetic flux density acting on the magnetoresistive element with a simple structure in which the through hole 110h is provided in the primary conductor 110 without using a complicated circuit. the sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b can be operated in the first region T _1. As a result, the input dynamic range of the current sensor 100 can be expanded, and a large current can be accurately measured by the current sensor 100.

  In addition, the first magnetic sensor 120a is disposed at a position immediately above the through hole 110h of the primary conductor 110, and the second magnetic sensor 120b is disposed at a position immediately below the through hole 110h of the primary conductor 110, thereby Since the magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction acting on each of the magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b can be reduced, the strength of the magnetic field applied to each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of variations. As a result, the current sensor 100 can stably measure the magnitude of the current to be measured.

  As described above, on the reference line 1 located immediately above or directly below the central portion in the width direction of the primary conductor 110 according to the first embodiment, a position of 4 mm to 10 mm from the front surface 110s or the back surface 110t of the primary conductor 110. Is a robust region in which the magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction is substantially constant.

  In the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, the first magnetic sensor 120a is positioned directly above the through hole 110h with the first printed board 130a interposed between the primary conductor 110 and the first magnetic sensor 120a. The sensor 120a is located in the robust area. That is, the thickness of the first printed circuit board 130a is appropriately set so that the first magnetic sensor 120a is positioned in the robust region.

  Similarly, in the current sensor 100, the second magnetic sensor 120b is located directly below the through hole 110h with the second printed circuit board 130b sandwiched between the primary conductor 110 and the second magnetic sensor 120b. Is located in the robust region. That is, the thickness of the second printed circuit board 130b is appropriately set so that the second magnetic sensor 120b is located in the robust region.

  By positioning each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b within the robust region, it is possible to stably cause variations in the strength of the magnetic field applied to each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. Can be suppressed. As a result, the current sensor 100 can more stably measure the magnitude of the current to be measured. In addition, instead of providing the through hole 110h in the primary conductor 110, a robust region can be similarly formed when a recess is provided by drawing or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 9, since the direction of the magnetic flux in the X-axis direction acting on the first magnetic sensor 120a is opposite to the direction of the magnetic flux in the X-axis direction acting on the second magnetic sensor 120b, the primary conductor 110 is connected. Regarding the strength of the magnetic field generated by the flowing current, the phase of the detection value of the first magnetic sensor 120a is opposite to the phase of the detection value of the second magnetic sensor 120b.

  Therefore, when the strength of the magnetic field detected by the first magnetic sensor 120a is a positive value, the strength of the magnetic field detected by the second magnetic sensor 120b is a negative value. The detection value of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the detection value of the second magnetic sensor 120b are transmitted to the calculation unit 190.

  The calculation unit 190 subtracts the detection value of the second magnetic sensor 120b from the detection value of the first magnetic sensor 120a. As a result, the absolute value of the detection value of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the absolute value of the detection value of the second magnetic sensor 120b are added. From this addition result, the value of the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 is calculated.

  In the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, the primary conductor 110, the first printed board 130a, and the second printed board 130b are located between the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. The external magnetic field source cannot be physically located between the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b.

  Therefore, the direction of the magnetic field component in the direction of the detection axis of the magnetic field applied to the first magnetic sensor 120a from the external magnetic field source and the detection axis of the magnetic field applied to the second magnetic sensor 120b from the external magnetic field source. The direction of the magnetic field component in the direction is the same direction. Therefore, if the strength of the external magnetic field detected by the first magnetic sensor 120a is a positive value, the strength of the external magnetic field detected by the second magnetic sensor 120b is also a positive value.

  As a result, the calculation unit 190 subtracts the detection value of the second magnetic sensor 120b from the detection value of the first magnetic sensor 120a, thereby detecting the absolute value of the detection value of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the detection of the second magnetic sensor 120b. The absolute value of the value is subtracted. Thereby, the magnetic field from the external magnetic field source is hardly detected. That is, the influence of the external magnetic field is reduced.

  As a modification of the present embodiment, in the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b, the directions of the detection axes with positive detection values may be opposite to each other (180 ° opposite). In this case, if the strength of the external magnetic field detected by the first magnetic sensor 120a is a positive value, the strength of the external magnetic field detected by the second magnetic sensor 120b is a negative value.

  On the other hand, regarding the strength of the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110, the phase of the detection value of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the phase of the detection value of the second magnetic sensor 120b are in phase.

  In this modification, an adder or an addition amplifier is used as the calculation unit 190 instead of the differential amplifier. Regarding the strength of the external magnetic field, the detected value of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the detected value of the second magnetic sensor 120b are added by an adder or an adding amplifier, thereby obtaining the absolute value of the detected value of the first magnetic sensor 120a. The absolute value of the detection value of the second magnetic sensor 120b is subtracted. Thereby, the magnetic field from the external magnetic field source is hardly detected. That is, the influence of the external magnetic field is reduced.

  On the other hand, the strength of the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 is obtained by adding the detection value of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the detection value of the second magnetic sensor 120b by an adder or an addition amplifier. The absolute value of the detection value of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the absolute value of the detection value of the second magnetic sensor 120b are added. From this addition result, the value of the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 is calculated.

  As described above, an adder or an addition amplifier may be used as the calculation unit instead of the differential amplifier while the input / output characteristics of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b have opposite polarities.

  In the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, as described above, each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 is made of PB permalloy, and the second magnetic member is made of PC permalloy. FIG. 12 is a graph showing the relationship between the relative permeability of the magnetic material and the strength of the magnetic field. In FIG. 12, the vertical axis represents the relative permeability of the magnetic material, and the horizontal axis represents the magnetic field strength. The effect of the magnetic material as a magnetic shield increases as the magnetic material has a higher magnetic permeability. As shown in FIG. 12, when the strength of the magnetic field is about 1.0 (Oe), the PB permalloy and the PC permalloy are reduced to the same relative permeability as that of the soft iron steel and the electromagnetic steel. Therefore, the influence of the external magnetic field can be reduced regardless of the strength of the external magnetic field by making the calculation unit 190 hardly detect the magnetic field from the external magnetic field source.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, in the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, each of the first magnetic sensor 120 a and the second magnetic sensor 120 b is surrounded by a first magnetic body portion 170 and a second magnetic body portion 180. Since the two are surrounded by two, it is possible to reliably suppress the external magnetic field that is an error factor from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. As a result, each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b can be prevented from detecting an unnecessary external magnetic field. That is, each of the first magnetic body portion 170 and the second magnetic body portion 180 functions as a magnetic shield.

  By providing the air gap 173 in the first magnetic body portion 170, the magnetic resistance against the magnetic flux circulating in the first magnetic body portion 170 is increased by the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110. As a result, the magnetic saturation of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 due to the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 can be suppressed. Thereby, the magnetic field generated by the residual magnetization of the second magnetic member can be prevented from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. In addition, it is possible to suppress the second magnetic member from being magnetically saturated by a magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110.

  Therefore, the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment includes the first magnetic body portion 170 and the second magnetic body portion 180, thereby ensuring linearity between input and output while suppressing increase in hysteresis. The error can be reduced.

  In the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, each of the two air gaps 173 has a rectangular shape formed by the first magnetic members 171 and 172 when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). , The measurement error due to the magnetic field generated by the remanent magnetization of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 can be reduced.

  In the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, since the second magnetic body portion 180 has a cylindrical shape that is connected over the entire circumference, an intrusion path of an external magnetic field in the circumferential direction of the second magnetic body portion 180. There are no voids. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress the external magnetic field that is an error factor from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b.

  In the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, the initial magnetic permeability of the material forming the second magnetic member is higher than the initial magnetic permeability of the material forming each of the first magnetic members 171 and 172. Can be effectively shielded.

  In the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, since the second magnetic member is thinner than each of the first magnetic members 171, 172, the current sensor 100 becomes smaller and lighter, and the current sensor 100 can be manufactured at low cost. It becomes.

  Further, in the current sensor 100 according to the present embodiment, since the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b are positioned in the robust region, high accuracy is not required for the assembly of the current sensor 100. The sensor 100 can be easily manufactured.

  Hereinafter, a current sensor according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. Note that the current sensor 200 according to the second embodiment is different from the current sensor according to the first embodiment only in that a gap is provided in the second magnetic body portion, and thus the description of other configurations will not be repeated.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 13: is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the current sensor viewed from the same direction as in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the current sensor 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the second magnetic body portion 280 is provided with a gap 273, and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction by the gap 273. Have. In the present embodiment, the second magnetic body portion 280 includes two second magnetic members 281 and 282. The two second magnetic members 281 and 282 have a rectangular shape in which a gap 273 is provided between the ends of the second magnetic members 281 and 282 when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). The two first magnetic members 171 and 172 are surrounded by an interval.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the second magnetic members 281 and 282 each have an L shape when the primary conductor 110 is viewed from the direction in which current flows (Y-axis direction). The air gap 273 of the second magnetic body portion 280 is located outside the corner portions 171r and 172r of the first magnetic body members 171 and 172.

  Each of the second magnetic members 281 and 282 has a third plate-like portion and a fourth plate-like portion orthogonal to the third plate-like portion. The third plate-like portions of the second magnetic members 281 and 282 and the primary conductor 110 are positioned in parallel to each other. The third plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 281 and the first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 172 are positioned in parallel with a distance from each other. The third plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 282 and the first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 171 are positioned in parallel with a distance from each other.

  The fourth plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 281 and the second plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 171 are located in parallel with a distance from each other. The fourth plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 282 and the second plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 172 are positioned in parallel with a distance from each other.

  Each of the two gaps 273 extends from one end of the second magnetic body portion 280 to the other end in the direction in which the current flows through the primary conductor 110 (Y-axis direction). Each of the two air gaps 273 is located at the diagonal of the rectangular shape formed by the second magnetic members 281 and 282 when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). When viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction), the center position of the rectangular shape formed by the second magnetic members 281 and 282 overlaps the position of the through hole 110h of the primary conductor 110. Yes.

  Each of the second magnetic members 281 and 282 is made of PC permalloy, but each material of the second magnetic members 281 and 282 is not limited to PC permalloy, and soft iron steel, silicon steel, electromagnetic steel, A magnetic material having high magnetic permeability and high saturation magnetic flux density, such as PB permalloy, nickel alloy, iron alloy or ferrite, is preferable.

  In the present embodiment, each of the second magnetic members 281 and 282 is formed by pressing a thin plate. However, the method of forming each of the second magnetic members 281 and 282 is not limited to this, and each of the second magnetic members 281 and 282 may be formed by a method such as cutting, forging, or casting.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the current sensor 200 according to this embodiment, each of the first magnetic sensor 120 a and the second magnetic sensor 120 b is surrounded by a first magnetic body portion 170 and a second magnetic body portion 280. Since it is surrounded by multiple layers, it is possible to suppress the external magnetic field that is an error factor from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. As a result, each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b can be prevented from detecting an unnecessary external magnetic field. That is, each of the first magnetic body portion 170 and the second magnetic body portion 280 functions as a magnetic shield.

  Further, since the air gap 273 of the second magnetic body portion 280 is positioned outside the corner portions 171r and 172r of the first magnetic body members 171 and 172, the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. Can be substantially completely surrounded by the first magnetic body portion 170 and the second magnetic body portion 280. Therefore, it is possible to reliably suppress the external magnetic field that is an error factor from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b.

  In the current sensor 200 according to the present embodiment, the air gap 273 is provided in the second magnetic body portion 280 so that the second magnetic body portion 280 circulates in the second magnetic body portion 280 by a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the primary conductor 110 or an external magnetic field. Increases the magnetic resistance to the magnetic flux. As a result, it is possible to prevent the second magnetic members 281 and 282 from being saturated with a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the primary conductor 110 or an external magnetic field. Thereby, since the function as a magnetic shield of the 2nd magnetic body part 280 can be maintained, it can suppress that an external magnetic field reaches each of the 1st magnetic sensor 120a and the 2nd magnetic sensor 120b.

  Also in the current sensor 200 according to the present embodiment, by having the first magnetic body portion 170 and the second magnetic body portion 280, linearity between the input and the output is ensured while suppressing an increase in hysteresis, and a measurement error is achieved. Can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, a current sensor according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. Note that the current sensor 300 according to the third embodiment is different from the current sensor according to the second embodiment only in that two magnetic sensors are mounted on one printed circuit board, and thus the description of the other configurations will not be repeated.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a current sensor according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 14, it shows in the cross sectional view which looked at the current sensor from the same direction as FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, in the current sensor 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the printed circuit board 330c is held in a state where the primary conductor 110 is inserted into the through hole 330h. That is, the printed circuit board 330 c is positioned perpendicular to the primary conductor 110.

  The first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b are mounted on the printed board 330c together with a differential amplifier and a passive element. In FIG. 14, the differential amplifier and the passive element are not shown. The differential amplifier and the passive element may be mounted on a printed circuit board different from the printed circuit board 330c on which the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b are mounted.

  The first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b are located on opposite sides of the through hole 330h. Each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b is located at an interval with respect to the through hole 330h. In a state where the primary conductor 110 is inserted into the through hole 330h of the printed board 330c, the first magnetic sensor 120a is located immediately above the through hole 330h, and the second printed board 130b is located directly below the through hole 330h. . That is, the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b are located on opposite sides of the primary conductor 110.

  In the current sensor 300 according to the present embodiment, each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b is located in the robust region. That is, the interval between each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b and the through hole 330h is appropriately set so that the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b are positioned in the robust region.

  The direction (magnetic direction) of the detection axis of each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b is the width direction (X-axis direction) of the primary conductor 110. Also in the current sensor 300 according to the present embodiment, the magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction acting on each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b can be reduced. Variations in the strength of the magnetic field applied to the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b can be suppressed. As a result, the current sensor 300 can stably measure the magnitude of the current to be measured.

  Hereinafter, a current sensor according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described. The current sensor 400 according to the fourth embodiment differs from the current sensor according to the third embodiment only in that the printed circuit board and the magnetic member are configured to be detachable from the primary conductor. Will not repeat the description.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 15: is sectional drawing which shows the state which attached the printed circuit board and the magnetic body member with respect to the primary conductor in the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. FIG. 16: is sectional drawing which shows the state before attaching a printed circuit board and a magnetic body member with respect to a primary conductor in the current sensor which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. 15 and 16 are cross-sectional views of the current sensor as viewed from the same direction as in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, in the current sensor 400 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the first magnetic member 171, the second magnetic member 281 and the printed circuit board 430c are made of resin or adhesive. These are joined together by a first joining member 491 to be integrated. The first magnetic member 172 and the second magnetic member 282 are joined together by a second joining member 492 made of resin or adhesive.

  Specifically, the peripheral surface of the printed circuit board 430 c and the inner surface of the first magnetic member 171 are joined to each other by the first joining member 491. The outer surface of the second plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 171 and the inner surface of the fourth plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 281 that are opposed to each other are joined to each other by the first joining member 491. The outer surface of the second plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 172 and the inner surface of the fourth plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 282 that are opposed to each other are joined to each other by the second joining member 492. When each of the 1st joining member 491 and the 2nd joining member 492 is comprised with resin, said members are joined by heat welding.

  A through groove 430h is provided from the end surface side of the peripheral surface of the printed circuit board 430c not surrounded by the first magnetic member 171 and the second magnetic member 281 to the opposite end surface. A gap is provided between the printed circuit board 430c and the third plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 281 so that the first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 172 can be inserted.

  When the printed circuit board 430c, the first magnetic members 171 and 172, and the second magnetic members 281 and 282 are attached to the primary conductor 110, the primary conductor 110 is inserted into the through groove 430h of the printed circuit board 430c. As described above, the printed circuit board 430 c, the first magnetic member 171, and the second magnetic member 281 are moved closer to the primary conductor 110 in the direction indicated by the arrow 41. The first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 172 is inserted in the direction indicated by the arrow 42 so that the first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 172 is inserted into the gap between the printed circuit board 430c and the third plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 281. The first magnetic member 172 and the second magnetic member 282 are moved closer to the primary conductor 110.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in a state where the printed circuit board 430c and the magnetic member are attached to the primary conductor 110, the printed circuit board 430c is held in a state where the primary conductor 110 is inserted into the through groove 430h. . That is, the printed circuit board 430 c is positioned perpendicular to the primary conductor 110.

  In the present embodiment, each of the two gaps 173 and the two gaps 273 is filled with at least one of the first joining member 491 and the second joining member 492. In the current sensor 400 according to the present embodiment, the printed circuit board 430c and the magnetic member are configured to be detachable from the primary conductor 110, so that the assembly and disassembly of the current sensor 400 is easy.

  Also in the current sensor 400 according to the present embodiment, each of the two gaps 173 has a rectangular shape formed by the first magnetic members 171 and 172 when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). , The measurement error due to the magnetic field generated by the remanent magnetization of the first magnetic members 171 and 172 can be reduced.

  Further, since the air gap 273 of the second magnetic body portion 280 is positioned outside the corner portions 171r and 172r of the first magnetic body members 171 and 172, the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. Can be substantially completely surrounded by the first magnetic body portion 170 and the second magnetic body portion 280. Therefore, it is possible to reliably suppress the external magnetic field that is an error factor from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b.

  Hereinafter, a current sensor according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described. In addition, since the current sensor 500 according to the fifth embodiment is different from the current sensor according to the first embodiment only in the structure of the first magnetic body portion, the description of other configurations will not be repeated.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a current sensor according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the current sensor as viewed from the same direction as in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, the current sensor 500 includes a first magnetic body portion 570 that surrounds the primary conductor 110 and the two magnetic sensors, and a second magnetic body portion 180 that surrounds the first magnetic body portion 570. Is provided. The first magnetic body portion 570 is provided with a gap 573 and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction by the gap 573.

  In the present embodiment, the first magnetic body portion 570 is composed of two first magnetic members 571 and 572. The two first magnetic members 571 and 572 have a rectangular shape in which a gap 573 is provided between the ends of the first magnetic members 571 and 572 when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). Surrounding the primary conductor 110 and the two magnetic sensors. Specifically, the two first magnetic members 571 and 572 are the first circuit board 160a, the second circuit board 160b, and one of the portions sandwiched between the first circuit board 160a and the second circuit board 160b. It surrounds the second conductor 110 with a space.

  The first magnetic members 571 and 572 each have a U shape when viewed from the direction in which the current flows through the primary conductor 110 (Y-axis direction). Each of the first magnetic members 571 and 572 includes a first plate-shaped portion, a second plate-shaped portion orthogonal to the first plate-shaped portion, and a first plate-shaped portion orthogonal to the second plate-shaped portion. And the other first plate-like portion facing each other. The first plate-like portions and the other first plate-like portions of the first magnetic members 571 and 572 and the primary conductor 110 are positioned in parallel to each other.

  Each of the two gaps 573 extends from one end to the other end of the first magnetic body portion 570 in the direction in which the current flows through the primary conductor 110 (Y-axis direction). Each of the two gaps 573 is located on two opposite sides of the rectangular shape formed by the first magnetic members 571 and 572 when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). . Specifically, one gap 573 is formed between the first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 571 and the first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 572. Another gap 573 is formed between the other first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 571 and the other first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 572.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the current sensor 500 according to this embodiment, each of the first magnetic sensor 120 a and the second magnetic sensor 120 b is surrounded by a first magnetic body portion 570 and a second magnetic body portion 180. Since it is surrounded by multiple layers, it is possible to suppress the external magnetic field that is an error factor from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. As a result, each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b can be prevented from detecting an unnecessary external magnetic field. That is, each of the first magnetic body portion 570 and the second magnetic body portion 180 functions as a magnetic shield.

  By providing the air gap 573 in the first magnetic body portion 570, the magnetic resistance against the magnetic flux circulating in the first magnetic body portion 570 is increased by the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110. As a result, the magnetic saturation of the first magnetic members 571 and 572 due to the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 can be suppressed. Thereby, the magnetic field generated by the residual magnetization of the second magnetic member can be prevented from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. In addition, it is possible to suppress the second magnetic member from being magnetically saturated by a magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110.

  Therefore, the current sensor 500 according to the present embodiment includes the first magnetic body portion 570 and the second magnetic body portion 180, thereby ensuring linearity between input and output while suppressing an increase in hysteresis. The error can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, a current sensor according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described. Note that the current sensor 600 according to the sixth embodiment is different from the current sensor according to the fifth embodiment only in that a gap is provided in the second magnetic body portion, and thus the description of other configurations will not be repeated.

(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a current sensor according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the current sensor as viewed from the same direction as in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, in the current sensor 600 according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention, the second magnetic body portion 680 is provided with a gap 673, and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction by the gap 673. Have. In the present embodiment, the second magnetic body portion 680 is composed of two second magnetic members 681 and 682. The two second magnetic members 681 and 682 have a rectangular shape in which a gap 673 is provided between the ends of each of the second magnetic members 681 and 682 when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). The two first magnetic members 571 and 572 are surrounded by an interval.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the second magnetic members 681 and 682 each have a U shape when the primary conductor 110 is viewed from the direction in which current flows (Y-axis direction). Each of the second magnetic members 681 and 682 includes a third plate-shaped portion, a fourth plate-shaped portion orthogonal to the third plate-shaped portion, and a third plate-shaped portion orthogonal to the fourth plate-shaped portion. And has another third plate-like portion facing each other. The third plate-like portion and other third plate-like portions of the second magnetic members 681 and 682 and the primary conductor 110 are positioned in parallel to each other. The fourth plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 681 and the second plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 571 are positioned parallel to each other with a space therebetween. The fourth plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 682 and the second plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 572 are positioned in parallel with a distance from each other.

  Each of the two gaps 673 extends from one end of the second magnetic body portion 680 to the other end in the direction in which the current flows through the primary conductor 110 (Y-axis direction). Each of the two gaps 673 is located on two opposite sides of the rectangular shape formed by the second magnetic members 681 and 682 when viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). . Specifically, one gap 673 is formed between the third plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 681 and the third plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 682. Another gap 673 is formed between the other third plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 681 and the other third plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 682. Further, the first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 572 and the third plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 681 are opposed to each other. The other first plate-like portion of the first magnetic member 572 and the other third plate-like portion of the second magnetic member 681 are opposed to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the current sensor 600 according to the present embodiment, each of the first magnetic sensor 120 a and the second magnetic sensor 120 b is surrounded by a first magnetic body portion 570 and a second magnetic body portion 680. Since it is surrounded by multiple layers, it is possible to suppress the external magnetic field that is an error factor from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. As a result, each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b can be prevented from detecting an unnecessary external magnetic field. That is, each of the first magnetic body portion 570 and the second magnetic body portion 680 functions as a magnetic shield.

  By providing the air gap 673 in the second magnetic body portion 680, the magnetic resistance against the magnetic flux circulating around the second magnetic body portion 680 is increased by the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 or the external magnetic field. As a result, it is possible to suppress the second magnetic members 681 and 682 from being saturated with a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the primary conductor 110 or an external magnetic field. Thereby, since the function as a magnetic shield of the 2nd magnetic body part 680 can be maintained, it can suppress that an external magnetic field reaches each of the 1st magnetic sensor 120a and the 2nd magnetic sensor 120b.

  The current sensor 600 according to the present embodiment also includes the first magnetic body portion 570 and the second magnetic body portion 680, thereby ensuring linearity between the input and the output while suppressing an increase in hysteresis, thereby measuring errors. Can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, a current sensor according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described. In addition, since the current sensor 700 according to the seventh embodiment is different from the current sensor according to the first embodiment only in the structure of the first magnetic body portion, the description of other configurations will not be repeated.

(Embodiment 7)
FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a current sensor according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. In FIG. 19, it shows in the cross sectional view which looked at the current sensor from the same direction as FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the current sensor 700 includes a first magnetic body portion 770 surrounding the primary conductor 110 and the two magnetic sensors, and a second magnetic body portion 180 surrounding the first magnetic body portion 770. Is provided. The first magnetic body portion 770 is provided with a gap 773 and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction by the gap 773.

  In the present embodiment, the first magnetic body portion 770 is composed of one first magnetic body member. The ends of the first magnetic member are opposed to each other with an interval. The first magnetic member has a rectangular shape in which a gap 773 is provided between end portions when viewed from a direction (Y-axis direction) in which a current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows. Surrounds two magnetic sensors. Specifically, the first magnetic body member is connected to the first circuit board 160a, the second circuit board 160b, and the portion of the primary conductor 110 sandwiched between the first circuit board 160a and the second circuit board 160b. And surrounds them at intervals. The air gap 773 extends from one end of the first magnetic body portion 770 to the other end in the direction in which the current flows through the primary conductor 110 (Y-axis direction).

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the current sensor 700 according to this embodiment, each of the first magnetic sensor 120 a and the second magnetic sensor 120 b is surrounded by a first magnetic body portion 770 and a second magnetic body portion 180. Since it is surrounded by multiple layers, it is possible to suppress the external magnetic field that is an error factor from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. As a result, each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b can be prevented from detecting an unnecessary external magnetic field. That is, each of the first magnetic body portion 770 and the second magnetic body portion 180 functions as a magnetic shield.

  By providing the air gap 773 in the first magnetic body portion 770, the magnetic resistance against the magnetic flux circulating in the first magnetic body portion 770 is increased by the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110. As a result, it is possible to suppress the magnetic saturation of the first magnetic member due to the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110. Thereby, the magnetic field generated by the residual magnetization of the second magnetic member can be prevented from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. In addition, it is possible to suppress the second magnetic member from being magnetically saturated by a magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110.

  Therefore, the current sensor 700 according to the present embodiment includes the first magnetic body portion 770 and the second magnetic body portion 180, thereby ensuring linearity between input and output while suppressing an increase in hysteresis. The error can be reduced.

  The current sensor according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention will be described below. Note that the current sensor 800 according to the eighth embodiment is different from the current sensor according to the seventh embodiment only in that a gap is provided in the second magnetic body portion, and therefore the description of other configurations will not be repeated.

(Embodiment 8)
FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a current sensor according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention. In FIG. 20, it shows in the cross sectional view which looked at the current sensor from the same direction as FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, in the current sensor 800 according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention, the second magnetic body portion 880 has a gap 873, and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction by the gap 873. Have. In the present embodiment, the second magnetic body portion 880 is composed of one second magnetic body member. The ends of the second magnetic member are opposed to each other with an interval. The second magnetic member has a rectangular shape in which a gap 873 is provided between the ends of the first magnetic member as viewed from the direction in which the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 flows (Y-axis direction). Surrounding the member at a distance. The air gap 873 extends from one end of the second magnetic body portion 880 to the other end in the direction in which the current flows through the primary conductor 110 (Y-axis direction).

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the current sensor 800 according to the present embodiment, each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b is surrounded by a first magnetic body portion 770 and a second magnetic body portion 880. Since it is surrounded by multiple layers, it is possible to suppress the external magnetic field that is an error factor from reaching each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b. As a result, each of the first magnetic sensor 120a and the second magnetic sensor 120b can be prevented from detecting an unnecessary external magnetic field. That is, each of the first magnetic body portion 770 and the second magnetic body portion 880 functions as a magnetic shield.

  By providing the air gap 873 in the second magnetic body portion 880, the magnetic resistance against the magnetic flux circulating around the second magnetic body portion 880 is increased by the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor 110 or the external magnetic field. As a result, it is possible to suppress the second magnetic member from being saturated with a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the primary conductor 110 or an external magnetic field. Thereby, since the function as a magnetic shield of the 2nd magnetic body part 880 can be maintained, it can suppress that an external magnetic field reaches | attains each of the 1st magnetic sensor 120a and the 2nd magnetic sensor 120b.

  The current sensor 800 according to the present embodiment also includes the first magnetic body portion 770 and the second magnetic body portion 880, thereby ensuring the linearity between the input and the output while suppressing an increase in hysteresis, and measuring error. Can be reduced.

  It should be understood that the embodiments and examples disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

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Claims (10)

A primary conductor through which the current to be measured flows;
At least one magnetic sensor for detecting the strength of a magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor;
A first magnetic body portion surrounding the primary conductor and the magnetic sensor;
A second magnetic body portion surrounding the first magnetic body portion,
The first magnetic body portion is provided with a gap, and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction due to the gap.   The current sensor according to claim 1, wherein the second magnetic body portion is provided with a gap, and has a cylindrical shape that is discontinuous in the circumferential direction due to the gap.   The current sensor according to claim 1, wherein the second magnetic body portion has a cylindrical shape connected over the entire circumference. The first magnetic part is composed of at least one first magnetic member,
The second magnetic body portion is composed of at least one second magnetic body member,
4. The current sensor according to claim 1, wherein an initial permeability of a material constituting the second magnetic member is higher than an initial permeability of a material constituting the first magnetic member.   The current sensor according to claim 4, wherein the second magnetic member is thinner than the first magnetic member. The primary conductor has a flat plate shape,
The current sensor according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic sensor is capable of detecting a magnetic field in a direction orthogonal to both a thickness direction of the primary conductor and a direction in which the current flows. .   The said magnetic sensor is arrange | positioned in the center part in the width direction of the said primary conductor in at least one of the one side in the thickness direction of the said primary conductor, and the other side. The current sensor described in 1. A first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor as the magnetic sensor;
8. The current sensor according to claim 1, wherein the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor are positioned to face each other with the primary conductor interposed therebetween. A calculation unit that calculates a value of the current by calculating a detection value of the first magnetic sensor and a detection value of the second magnetic sensor;
Regarding the strength of the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor, the phase of the detection value of the first magnetic sensor and the phase of the detection value of the second magnetic sensor are in reverse phase,
The current sensor according to claim 8, wherein the calculation unit is a subtractor or a differential amplifier. A calculation unit that calculates a value of the current by calculating a detection value of the first magnetic sensor and a detection value of the second magnetic sensor;
Regarding the strength of the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the primary conductor, the phase of the detection value of the first magnetic sensor and the phase of the detection value of the second magnetic sensor are in phase,
The current sensor according to claim 8, wherein the calculation unit is an adder or a summing amplifier.

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