Method and system for metering consumption of energy
First Claim
1. A module for an electrical distribution system, said module comprising:
- a socket board electrically coupled to said electrical distribution system;
a plurality of sockets mounted on said socket board, each socket of said plurality of sockets defining a port;
a plurality of sensors each positioned within a corresponding port, each said sensor electrically coupled to said socket board and configured to carry at least one of a primary current and a secondary current;
a metering component electrically coupled to said socket board and configured to measure current carried by said plurality of sensors; and
a communication module electrically coupled to said metering component and in communication with a monitoring device, said communication module configured to transmit metering data to said monitoring device.
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Abstract
A module for an electrical distribution system is provided. The module includes a socket board electrically coupled to the electrical distribution system. A plurality of sockets is mounted on the socket board. Each socket defines a port. A sensor is positioned within each port and is electrically coupled to the socket board. The sensors are configured to carry at least one of a primary current and a secondary current. A metering component is electrically coupled to the socket board and configured to measure current carried by the sensors. A communication module is electrically coupled to the metering component and in communication with a monitoring device. The communication module is configured to transmit metering data to the monitoring device.
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20 Claims
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1. A module for an electrical distribution system, said module comprising:
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a socket board electrically coupled to said electrical distribution system;
a plurality of sockets mounted on said socket board, each socket of said plurality of sockets defining a port;
a plurality of sensors each positioned within a corresponding port, each said sensor electrically coupled to said socket board and configured to carry at least one of a primary current and a secondary current;
a metering component electrically coupled to said socket board and configured to measure current carried by said plurality of sensors; and
a communication module electrically coupled to said metering component and in communication with a monitoring device, said communication module configured to transmit metering data to said monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A metering system comprising:
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a module electrically coupled to an electrical distribution system, said module comprising;
a socket board defining a plurality of sockets, each socket of said plurality of sockets defining a port; and
a plurality of sensors each inserted within a corresponding port and configured to sense a current flowing through said sensor;
a metering component electrically coupled to each said socket and configured to meter the current flow through each said sensor; and
a communication module in communication with said metering component and configured to transmit metering data to a monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for metering consumption of energy, said method comprising:
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independently sensing a consumption of energy by each load of a plurality of loads;
metering the consumption of energy for each load;
communicating metering data for each load to a monitoring device; and
logging the metering data for each load. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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