Current sensing lug
First Claim
1. A current sensing lug connecting electrical power service from a power distribution system to a customer site and measuring energy usage by the customer site, comprising:
- a connector terminal adapted to be connected to the power distribution system;
a connector barrel adapted to be connected to a service conductor in connection with the customer site;
a lug body mounted between the connector terminal and the connector barrel and permitting the flow of electrical power to the service conductor; and
an electrical current sensor obtaining data indicating the amount of power provided from the connector terminal to the service conductor.
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Abstract
Electrical current in an electrical power distribution system, such as at a power distribution transformer or the like, for an electrical utility is transferred through a current sensing connector lug mounted with an end of a user or consumer'"'"'s service connection conductor or line. The lug is connectable to the power distribution transformer or secondary conductor, for connecting the user'"'"'s service conductor to power from the distribution system. The flow of electrical current and thus the amount of electric power provided to an individual user is measured at the current sensing lug rather than at the user'"'"'s site or facility, removing the need for watt-hour meters at the user or customer site, and also thus removing the requirement for conventional meter reading crews or for automated meter reading equipment. The current sensing lug also facilitates the accumulation of other utility data information, which formerly required a site visit by utility personnel.
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18 Claims
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1. A current sensing lug connecting electrical power service from a power distribution system to a customer site and measuring energy usage by the customer site, comprising:
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a connector terminal adapted to be connected to the power distribution system;
a connector barrel adapted to be connected to a service conductor in connection with the customer site;
a lug body mounted between the connector terminal and the connector barrel and permitting the flow of electrical power to the service conductor; and
an electrical current sensor obtaining data indicating the amount of power provided from the connector terminal to the service conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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