System for use with polyphase utility meters for recording time of energy use
First Claim
1. A system for recording time of energy use for use with a polyphase electric meter having a rotatable disc, the system comprising:
- a substantially optically transparent cup-shaped cover removably securable to a base of the meter to provide an enclosure for the meter;
sensor means disposed within the confines of said cover and positioned for detecting rotation of the disc and generating a signal in response thereto;
a first module disposed within the confines of said cover and secured to the structure of the meter and electrically connected to said sensor means, said first module including means for providing power for operation of the system; and
a second module releasably mounted to said cover such that disassembly from said cover can be accomplished without the use of tools, said second module including circuit means for determining time of energy use information and storing the same, and for optically transmitting said time of energy use information to a location external of said meter.
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Abstract
A system for use with polyphase electric meters having a rotatable disc for recording time of energy use. The system includes a cover, a sensor means, a first module, and a second module. The sensor means detects rotation of the meter disc. The first module is disposed within the confines of the meter cover and includes means for providing power for operation of the system. The second module is releasably mounted to the cover such that disassembly may be accomplished without the use of tools. The second module includes circuit means for determining time of energy use information and storing the same, and for optically transmitting that information to a location external of the meter.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for recording time of energy use for use with a polyphase electric meter having a rotatable disc, the system comprising:
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a substantially optically transparent cup-shaped cover removably securable to a base of the meter to provide an enclosure for the meter; sensor means disposed within the confines of said cover and positioned for detecting rotation of the disc and generating a signal in response thereto; a first module disposed within the confines of said cover and secured to the structure of the meter and electrically connected to said sensor means, said first module including means for providing power for operation of the system; and a second module releasably mounted to said cover such that disassembly from said cover can be accomplished without the use of tools, said second module including circuit means for determining time of energy use information and storing the same, and for optically transmitting said time of energy use information to a location external of said meter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for recording time of energy use for use with a polyphase electric meter having a rotatable disc, the system comprising:
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sensor means disposed within the confines of said meter and positioned for detecting rotation of the disc and generating a signal in response thereto; a first module disposed within the confines of said meter and secured to the structure of the meter and electrically connected to said sensor means, said first module including means for providing power for operation of the system; and a second module releasably mounted to a substantially optically transparent cup-shaped cover removably securable to a base of the meter to provide an enclosure such that disassembly of said second module from said cover can be accomplished without the use of tools, said second module including circuit means for determining time of energy use information and storing the same, and for optically transmitting said time of energy use information to a location external of said meter.
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24. An apparatus for recording time of energy use for use with a polyphase electric meter, the apparatus comprising:
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a substantially optically transparent cup-shaped cover removably securable to a base of the meter; a module releasably mountable to said cover, said module including circuit means for determining time of energy use information and storing the same, and for optically transmitting said information to a location external of said cover; and means on said cover and said module for releaseably mounting said module to said cover so that said module is securable and removable from said cover without the use of tools. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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