METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A LOAD
First Claim
1. An intelligent power distribution module comprising:
- a power input section adapted to connect with and receive electrical power from a source;
a circuitry receiving power from the power input section and comprising a memory section, a power-related sensing device, and a processing device;
wherein at least the processing device is adapted to determine the performance of the power-related sensing device;
a power output section coupled to the circuitry and adapted to connect with and transfer electrical power to one or more loads; and
a communication section adapted to transmit data to and from the intelligent power distribution module
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Abstract
Applicants have created an improved method and apparatus for remotely monitoring an electrical load and assessing key attributes of power-related anomalies and line disturbances caused or created by the electrical load and qualifying their conformity to certain expected steady state conditions. The apparatus includes an intelligent power distribution module that can include a power output section, a power input section, a communication section, and related circuitry. The intelligent power distribution module can further include a memory section, a sensing device, a processing device, and a switch. The method for monitoring an electrical load having a current and voltage requirement supplied by an electrical source coupled to the load generally includes: interfacing a sensing module between the load and the electrical source; sensing one or more characteristics of the load; and determining the performance of the load sensing.
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25 Claims
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1. An intelligent power distribution module comprising:
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a power input section adapted to connect with and receive electrical power from a source; a circuitry receiving power from the power input section and comprising a memory section, a power-related sensing device, and a processing device;
wherein at least the processing device is adapted to determine the performance of the power-related sensing device;a power output section coupled to the circuitry and adapted to connect with and transfer electrical power to one or more loads; and a communication section adapted to transmit data to and from the intelligent power distribution module - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for monitoring an electrical load having a current and voltage requirement supplied by an electrical source coupled to the load, comprising:
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interfacing a sensing module between the load and the electrical source for sensing one or more characteristics of the load; injecting a calibrating current signal into the electrical signal of the sensing module; combining the calibrating current signal with the electrical signal into a combined current signal;
measuring one or more characteristics of the load using the combined signal; anddetermining the performance of the sensing of one or more characteristics of the load. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. The method of claim 16, further comprising calibrating the module to measure the characteristics of the load by means of software.
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17. A method for monitoring an electrical load having a current and voltage requirement supplied by an electrical source coupled to the load, comprising:
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interfacing a sensing module between the load and the electrical source for sensing one or more characteristics of the load; injecting a calibrating current signal into the electrical signal of the sensing module; combining the calibrating current signal and the electrical signal in the module into a combined current signal; measuring one or more characteristics of the load; analyzing power-related anomalies and line disturbances of the electrical load; and validating the performance of the sensing of one or more characteristics of the load. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for monitoring an apparatus connected to an electrical load having a current and voltage requirement supplied by an electrical source coupled to the apparatus and the load, comprising:
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interfacing the apparatus between the load and the electrical source for sensing one or more characteristics of the apparatus; injecting a calibrating current signal into the electrical signal of the apparatus; combining the calibrating current signal with the electrical signal into a combined current signal; measuring one or more characteristics of the apparatus using the combined signal; and determining the performance of the sensing of one or more characteristics of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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