Polyphase power distribution and monitoring apparatus
First Claim
1. A polyphase alternating current power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:
- A. a power distribution housing;
B. a polyphase power input disposed in the power distribution housing;
C. a plurality of power outputs disposed in the power distribution housing, with at least one power output being in power supply communication with one power phase provided by the polyphase power input and at least a second power output being in power supply communication with a second power phase provided by the polyphase power input;
D. a plurality of power information monitors disposed in the power distribution housing with at least one power information monitor being associated with at least said one power output and at least a second power information monitor being associated with at least at least said second power output;
whereby said one power information monitor may report information regarding said one power phase provided through said one power output and said second power information monitor may report information regarding said second power phase provided through said second power output.
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Abstract
A polyphase power distribution and monitoring apparatus having sets of outputs for each phase of power and monitors for each phase of power disposed in the housing. Each monitor provides a visible display of current for an associated phase of power and an audible alarm for each phase of power if the current exceeds a predetermined value or falls below a predetermined value. In three-phase wye power systems, the apparatus preferaby includes a neutral line monitor, including a neutral line current display and audio alarm, for the neutral line of the wye power circuit. The apparatus preferably is lightweight, elongated, portable, and mountable to the side of an electronic equipment rack. It may also include additional power monitoring systems such as network power monitoring tools for remotely monitoring the apparatus.
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26 Claims
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1. A polyphase alternating current power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:
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A. a power distribution housing;
B. a polyphase power input disposed in the power distribution housing;
C. a plurality of power outputs disposed in the power distribution housing, with at least one power output being in power supply communication with one power phase provided by the polyphase power input and at least a second power output being in power supply communication with a second power phase provided by the polyphase power input;
D. a plurality of power information monitors disposed in the power distribution housing with at least one power information monitor being associated with at least said one power output and at least a second power information monitor being associated with at least at least said second power output;
whereby said one power information monitor may report information regarding said one power phase provided through said one power output and said second power information monitor may report information regarding said second power phase provided through said second power output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A polyphase alternating current power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:
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A. a power distribution housing;
B. a polyphase power input disposed in the power distribution housing;
C. a plurality of first phase power outputs disposed in the power distribution housing and connected in power supply communication with one power phase provided by the polyphase power input;
D. a plurality of second phase power outputs disposed in the power distribution housing and connected in power supply communication with a second power phase provided by the polyphase power input;
E. a plurality of power information displays disposed in the power distribution housing with at least one power information display being associated with said plurality of first phase power outputs and a second power information display being associated with said plurality of second phase power outputs;
whereby said one power information display may display information regarding first phase power provided through said plurality of first power phase power outputs and said second power information may display information regarding second phase power provided through said plurality of second phase power outputs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A polyphase power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:
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A. a power distribution apparatus housing;
B. a polyphase power input disposed in the power distribution apparatus housing;
C. a plurality phase one output ports disposed in the power distribution apparatus housing in power supply communication with phase one power provided by the polyphase power input;
D. a plurality of phase two output ports disposed in the power distribution housing in power supply communication with phase two power provided by the polyphase power input;
E. means for displaying information regarding phase one power provided by the plurality of phase one output ports, said phase one displaying means being disposed in the power distribution apparatus housing; and
F. means for displaying information regarding phase two power provided by the plurality of phase two output ports, said phase two displaying means being disposed in the power distribution apparatus housing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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