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Method and apparatus for preventing overloads of power distribution networks

  • US 6,721,672 B2
  • Filed: 01/02/2002
  • Issued: 04/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for monitoring power in a power distribution system, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of power monitoring devices, each located in the power distribution system to measure at least one characteristic of power provided to a respective branch of the power distribution system, and each having an output to provide a value of the characteristic measured; and

    a controller having an input to receive the value measured and an output that couples to a first device powered by the branch of the power distribution system to send a power signal to the first device to command the first device to operate at a predetermined percentage of maximum power.

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