Power conditioner for circuit breaker panel and method of use

• US 7,888,916 B1
• Filed: 12/26/2007
• Issued: 02/15/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: TFM Holdings, LLC
• Original Assignee: TFM Holdings, LLC
• Inventors: Taylor, Gregory G.
• Primary Examiner(s): GONZALEZ, JULIO CESAR
• Application Number:
  US12/004,953
• Time in Patent Office: 1,147 Days
• Field of Search: 322/100, 322/75, 322/94, 322/7, 322/8, 322/12, 307/68
• US Class Current: 322/100
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 1/06 Arrangements for supplying operative power power supply arrangements in general G05F, H02M

Abstract

A power conditioner for circuit breaker panel and method of use. The apparatus comprises an electric motor electrically connected to distribution power lines into the breaker panel. The electric motor drives an electric generator. Electric power from the electric generator is fed into sector circuit breaker bus bars in the circuit breaker panel, which in turn power sector circuit breakers mounted to the sector circuit breaker bus bars. The circuit breaker panel may incorporate a main breaker between the distribution power lines and the sector circuit breaker bus bars. The apparatus may include a transmission between the motor and the generator. The method steps include using electric power from the distribution power line to run the electric motor, using the electric motor to drive the generator, and feeding power from the generator to the sector circuit breaker bus bars.

Claims

1. A power conditioner for circuit breaker panel comprising at least one distribution power line electrically connected to a sector circuit breaker bus bar, at least one sector circuit breaker electrically connected to said a sector circuit breaker bus bar, an electric motor electrically connected to said at least one distribution power line, an electric generator driven by motor rotational motion from an output of said electric motor, output from said generator being directly electrically connected to said at least one sector circuit breaker bus bar, generator output voltage and frequency substantially equaling distribution power line voltage and frequency, whereby said sector circuit breaker bus bar is powered by both said distribution power line and said generator and whereby said sector circuit breaker bus bar is powered simultaneously by said distribution power line and said generator.

2. The power conditioner for circuit breaker panel of claim 1 further comprising a main circuit breaker electrically connected between said at least one distribution power line and said sector circuit breaker bus bar.

3. The power conditioner for circuit breaker panel of claim 1 wherein said main circuit breaker is open.

4. The power conditioner for circuit breaker panel of claim 1 further comprising a transmission mechanically connected to said motor rotational motion, an output from said transmission being mechanically connected to said generator, said motor driving said generator through said transmission by transmission rotational motion out of said transmission.

5. The power conditioner for circuit breaker panel of claim 1 comprising two distribution power lines, each said distribution power line being connected to a respective sector circuit breaker bus bar, said electric motor being connected to said two distribution power lines, the electric output from said generator being electrically connected to the sector circuit breaker bus bars.

6. The power conditioner for circuit breaker panel of claim 5 further comprising a main circuit breaker electrically connected between said distribution power lines and said sector circuit breaker bus bars.

7. The power conditioner for circuit breaker panel of claim 6 wherein said main circuit breaker is open.

8. A power conditioner for circuit breaker panel comprising at least one distribution power line electrically connected to a sector circuit breaker bus bar;

at least one sector circuit breaker electrically connected to said a sector circuit breaker bus bar;

an electric motor electrically connected to said at least one distribution power line;

an electric generator driven by motor rotational motion from an output of said electric motor, output from said generator being electrically connected to said at least one sector circuit breaker bus bar; and

a transmission mechanically connected to said motor rotational motion, an output from said transmission being mechanically connected to said generator, said motor driving said generator through said transmission by transmission rotational motion out of said transmission, said transmission comprising a plurality of motor spindles of differing sizes driven by said motor rotational motion, a plurality of generator spindles mechanically connected to an input of said generator, and a belt rotationally connecting one said motor spindle to one said generator spindle.

9. A method of use for a power conditioner for circuit breaker panel comprising the steps of:

A. Providing a circuit breaker panel comprising at least one distribution power line electrically connected to a respective sector circuit breaker bus bar, and at least one sector circuit breaker electrically connected to, and powered by, said sector circuit breaker bus bar;

B. Electrically connecting an electric motor to said at least one distribution power line;

C. Connecting an electric generator to an output of said electric motor, whereby motor rotational motion drives said generator;

D. Directly connecting electric output of said electric generator to said least one sector circuit breaker bus bar;

E. Driving said electric generator with motor rotational motion provided by said output of said electric motor; and

F. Feeding generator voltage and generator amperage from said generator to the said sector circuit breaker bus bar, said generator voltage being substantially equal to said distribution power line voltage, generator frequency being substantially equal to power line frequency, whereby electric power is provided to said at least one sector circuit breaker by both said generator and said distribution power line and whereby said sector circuit breaker bus bar is fed with power simultaneously by said distribution power line and said generator.

10. The method of use for a power conditioner for a circuit breaker panel of claim 9 comprising the steps of providing a main circuit breaker electrically connected between said at least one distribution power line and said at least one sector circuit breaker bus bar, and opening said main circuit breaker.

11. The method of use for a power conditioner for a circuit breaker panel of claim 9 comprising the further steps of providing a transmission whose input is mechanically connected to said motor rotational motion, and whose output drives said generator, and using said transmission to control an input speed of said generator.

12. A power conditioner for circuit breaker panel comprising two distribution power lines, each said distribution power line being electrically connected to a respective sector circuit breaker bus bar, at least one sector circuit breaker electrically connected to each said sector circuit breaker bus bar, an electric motor electrically connected to said distribution power lines, an electric generator driven by motor rotational motion from an output of said electric motor, output from said generator being directly electrically connected to said sector circuit breaker bus bars, generator output voltage and frequency substantially equaling distribution power line voltage and frequency, whereby said sector circuit breaker bus bars are powered by both said distribution power line and said generator and whereby said sector circuit breaker bus bar is powered simultaneously by said distribution power line and said generator.

13. The power conditioner for circuit breaker panel of claim 12 further comprising a main circuit breaker electrically connected between said distribution power lines and said sector circuit breaker bus bars.

14. The power conditioner for circuit breaker panel of claim 13 wherein said main circuit breaker is open.

15. The power conditioner for circuit breaker panel of claim 12 further comprising a transmission mechanically connected to said motor rotational motion, an output from said transmission being mechanically connected to said generator, said motor driving said generator through said transmission by transmission rotational motion out of said transmission.