Arc detection antenna in electric meter systems

An electric meter capable of detecting electrical arcing between the electric meter and a meter socket in a utility box that is connected to a power line, the electric meter comprising:

• a baseplate assembly comprising:
• an electrical conductor connecting two meter blades, each of the meter blades configured to be positioned in a corresponding socket jaw of the meter socket to electrically connect the electric meter to the meter socket;
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• a current-transformer structure comprising:
• a current transformer holder and a current transformer cover forming an enclosed space;
• a current transformer positioned in the enclosed space and inductively coupled to the electrical conductor;
• and
• an arc detection antenna placed in the enclosed space and adjacent to the current transformer, wherein leads of the arc detection antenna extend outside the current-transformer structure;
• and
• a housing assembly configured to be coupled to the baseplate assembly, the housing assembly comprising:
• a circuit board hosting an arc detection circuit configured to detect electrical arcing, wherein the leads of the arc detection antenna are electrically connected to the arc detection circuit.