Metering and measuring point system for measuring and metering electrical energy and method
First Claim
1. A metering and measuring point system for metering and measuring electrical energy consumption or generation, the system comprising:
- at least one stationary connection device connected to a power grid, the at least one stationary connection device being configured to have electrical energy consumed by a consumption unit drawn off from the at least one stationary connection device or to have the electrical energy generated by a generation unit fed into the at least one stationary connection device, wherein the at least one stationary connection device comprises;
an identifier configured to identify a grid connection holder associated with the at least one stationary connection device, the grid connection holder being other than a utility provider; and
a socket; and
at least one identifiable mobile functional unit configured to be electrically connected to the socket, wherein the at least one identifiable mobile functional unit comprises;
a detecting device configured to detect the identifier;
an identifiable device configured to meter and measure the electrical energy drawn off from or fed into the at least one stationary connection device at the socket;
a storing device configured to store data indicative of the metered and measured electrical energy and the detected identifier; and
a reading device configured to read out the stored data in the storing device, whereinthe at least one identifiable mobile functional unit is communicatively coupled with a database stored on a central computer or otherwise outside the at least one stationary connection device, and in which additional data regarding the at least one stationary connection device is stored,the database is configured to store information for identifying the grid connection holder, andthe central computer is configured to;
adjust a quantity of electrical energy usage allocated to a first account associated with the grid connection holder by an amount of the electrical energy usage based on the data indicative of the metered and measured electrical energy and the detected identifier, andallocate the amount of the electrical energy usage based on the communicated data to a second account, different from the first account, the second account being associated with the at least one identifiable mobile functional unit.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a metering and measuring point system for measuring and metering the electrical energy drawn off a connection device or fed in the connection device by a consumption and/or generation unit at a fixed geographical point, comprising (a) an identifiable stationary connection device as well as (b) an identifiable mobile or non-stationary functional unit, the latter comprising respective devices for (b1) detecting the identifier of the connection device, (b2) metering and measuring the electrical energy drawn off and/or fed in the recognized connection device, (b3) storing the determined metering and measuring data and the determined identifier of the respective connection device being used and (b4) reading out the stored data.
The invention further relates to a method for mobile/non-stationary measuring, metering and billing/clearing of the electrical current.
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17 Claims
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1. A metering and measuring point system for metering and measuring electrical energy consumption or generation, the system comprising:
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at least one stationary connection device connected to a power grid, the at least one stationary connection device being configured to have electrical energy consumed by a consumption unit drawn off from the at least one stationary connection device or to have the electrical energy generated by a generation unit fed into the at least one stationary connection device, wherein the at least one stationary connection device comprises; an identifier configured to identify a grid connection holder associated with the at least one stationary connection device, the grid connection holder being other than a utility provider; and a socket; and at least one identifiable mobile functional unit configured to be electrically connected to the socket, wherein the at least one identifiable mobile functional unit comprises; a detecting device configured to detect the identifier; an identifiable device configured to meter and measure the electrical energy drawn off from or fed into the at least one stationary connection device at the socket; a storing device configured to store data indicative of the metered and measured electrical energy and the detected identifier; and a reading device configured to read out the stored data in the storing device, wherein the at least one identifiable mobile functional unit is communicatively coupled with a database stored on a central computer or otherwise outside the at least one stationary connection device, and in which additional data regarding the at least one stationary connection device is stored, the database is configured to store information for identifying the grid connection holder, and the central computer is configured to; adjust a quantity of electrical energy usage allocated to a first account associated with the grid connection holder by an amount of the electrical energy usage based on the data indicative of the metered and measured electrical energy and the detected identifier, and allocate the amount of the electrical energy usage based on the communicated data to a second account, different from the first account, the second account being associated with the at least one identifiable mobile functional unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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determining an identifiable mobile functional unit coupled with at least one of a consumption unit or a generation unit is connected to a socket of a stationary connection device, wherein the stationary connection device is connected to a power grid, the consumption unit is configured to draw off electrical energy from the stationary connection device, the generation unit is configured to feed the electrical energy into the stationary connection device, and the at least one of the consumption unit or the generation unit is downstream of the identifiable mobile functional unit with respect to the socket; detecting an identifier of the stationary connection device, the identifier being usable to identify a grid connection holder associated with the stationary connection device, the grid connection holder being other than a utility provider; metering and measuring, using the identifiable mobile functional unit, the electrical energy drawn off from the stationary connection device or the electrical energy fed into the stationary connection device; communicating data indicative of the metered and measured electrical energy and the detected identifier from the identifiable mobile functional unit to a computer, the computer being apart from the stationary connection device and from the identifiable mobile functional unit; causing, at least in part, the communicated data and the detected identifier to be processed by the computer to adjust a quantity of electrical energy usage allocated to a first account associated with the grid connection holder by an amount of the electrical energy usage based on the communicated data and the detected identifier; and causing, at least in part, the amount of the electrical energy usage based on the communicated data to be allocated to a second account, different from the first account, associated with the identifiable mobile functional unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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