TERMINAL BLOCK FOR INTERCONNECTION OF DPGS POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS VIA METER COLLAR
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a pocket junction box configured to fit inside a meter collar, wherein the pocket junction box includes;
a first set of electrical terminals on a rear surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with wire leads connected to busbars inside the meter collar; and
a second set of electrical terminals on a front surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with field wire leads outside the meter collar; and
a front casing attached to the front surface of the pocket junction box and connected to the second set of electrical terminals.
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Abstract
Technologies are generally described for a pocket junction box system. In an example, a pocket junction box is configured to fit inside a meter collar. The pocket junction box includes a first set of electrical terminals on a rear surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with wire leads inside the meter collar, and a second set of electrical terminals on a front surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with field wire leads outside the meter collar. The pocket junction box may further include at least one current transducer and at least one microprocessor for monitoring the power flow through the pocket junction box. A front casing is attached to the front surface of the pocket junction box and connected to the second set of electrical terminals. The front casing may include a communications circuit board for communicating with a meter data management system.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a pocket junction box configured to fit inside a meter collar, wherein the pocket junction box includes; a first set of electrical terminals on a rear surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with wire leads connected to busbars inside the meter collar; and a second set of electrical terminals on a front surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with field wire leads outside the meter collar; and a front casing attached to the front surface of the pocket junction box and connected to the second set of electrical terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A pocket junction box configured to fit inside a meter collar, comprising:
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a first set of electrical terminals on a rear surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with wire leads connected to busbars inside the meter collar; and a second set of electrical terminals on a front surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with field wire leads outside the meter collar. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A meter collar, comprising:
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a pocket junction box positioned inside the meter collar, wherein the pocket junction box includes; a first set of electrical terminals on a rear surface of the pocket junction box coupled to busbars inside the meter collar; and a second set of electrical terminals on a front surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with field wire leads outside the meter collar; and a front casing attached to the front surface of the pocket junction box and connected to the second set of electrical terminals. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification