Electrical Distribution System

• US 20090244817A1
• Filed: 03/30/2009
• Published: 10/01/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Anthony R. Moyer
• Original Assignee: Anthony R. Moyer
• Inventors: Moyer, Anthony R.
• Application Number:
  US12/413,700
• Publication Number:
  US 20090244817A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/634
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/60 Limiting power consumption in the network or in one section of the network, e.g. load shedding or peak shaving
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/14 by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/3225 Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/222 Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving

Abstract

An electrical distribution system includes a primary distribution panel connectable to a main power line; a plurality of primary circuit breakers located in the primary distribution panel; a plurality of primary electrical lines electrically connected to the primary circuit breakers; at least one secondary distribution panel electrically connected to the primary distribution panel by a secondary power line; one or more secondary circuit breakers in the secondary distribution panel; secondary electrical line(s) connected to the secondary circuit breakers; and a control device configured to control the flow of electrical power from the primary distribution panel to the secondary distribution panel.

Claims

1. An electrical distribution system, comprising:

a primary distribution panel;

at least one secondary distribution panel electrically connected to the primary distribution panel; and

a control device in electrical connection with the primary distribution panel and the secondary distribution panel and configured to selectively control the flow of electricity from the primary distribution panel to the secondary distribution panel.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the control device comprises:

a contactor connected to the primary distribution panel and the secondary distribution panel;

a transformer connected to the contactor; and

a controller connected to the transformer, the controller configured to selectively energize or de-energize the transformer to open or close the contactor.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the controller is a radio receiver.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the controller is a 24 volt contactor.

5. The system of claim 2, further including a bypass switch configured to selectively control the flow of electricity from the controller to the transformer.

6. An electrical distribution system, comprising:

a primary distribution panel;

a plurality of primary circuit breakers located in the primary distribution panel;

a plurality of primary electrical lines electrically connected to the primary circuit breakers;

at least one secondary distribution panel electrically connected to the primary distribution panel;

at least one secondary circuit breaker in the secondary distribution panel;

secondary electrical lines connected to the secondary circuit breakers; and

a control device configured to control the flow of electrical power from the primary distribution panel to the secondary distribution panel, wherein the control device comprises;

a contactor connected to the primary distribution panel and the secondary distribution panel;

a transformer connected to the contactor; and

a controller connected to the transformer, the controller configured to selectively energize or de-energize the transformer to open or close the contactor.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the controller includes a manual switch.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the secondary distribution panel includes a status indicator.

9. The electrical distribution system of claim 6, wherein the secondary distribution panel is connected to a solenoid valve in a water line or a gas line.

10. An electrical distribution system, comprising:

a primary distribution panel having a plurality of primary circuit breakers, connected to primary users;

at least one secondary distribution panel connected to the primary distribution panel and having a plurality of secondary circuit breakers connected to secondary users; and

a control device configured to control the flow of electrical power from the primary distribution panel to the secondary distribution panel, the control device comprising;

a three pole, single throw contactor;

a transformer connected to the contactor; and

a radio frequency receiver connected to the transformer, wherein the radio frequency receiver is configured to selectively cause the transformer to open or close the contactor.

11. A method of retrofitting an electrical distribution system, comprising the steps of:

electrically connecting at least one control device to a primary distribution panel, the control device comprising;

a contactor;

a transformer connected to the contactor; and

a radio frequency receiver connected to the transformer;

electrically connecting at least one secondary distribution panel to the control device;

designating one or more electrical consumers as secondary consumers;

transforming an electrical connection for the secondary consumers from the primary distribution panel to the secondary distribution panel; and

selectively controlling electricity to the secondary distribution panel by remotely sending a signal to the receiver to cause the transformer to open or close the contactor.