| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 361659000 | For electricity service meter | 36 |
| 20080304212 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENABLING POWER OUTPUT FROM A POWER PEDESTAL - A system enables power output from a power pedestal. The system includes a number of power pedestals, a card reader structured to receive credit or debit card information from a credit or debit card, and a first interface to another system structured to approve a transaction based upon the credit or debit card information. A processor cooperates with the card reader and the first interface to initiate and receive approval of the transaction from the other system. A user interface device cooperates with the processor to input a time duration to power one of the number of power pedestals responsive to the received approval. A second interface to the number of power pedestals cooperates with the processor and is structured to enable power output from such one of the number of power pedestals for the inputted time duration. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090154071 | CURRENT INPUTS INTERFACE FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an electrical power meter, is disclosed. The electrical power meter includes a housing for containing electrical circuitry therein, the housing including at least one of voltage and current inputs, the housing including passages extending entirely therethrough, wherein the passages are configured to receive a CT lead therethrough, and wherein the CT leads are not electrically connected to the electrical circuitry therein; and a face plate operatively supported on a surface of the housing, wherein the face plate includes at least one of displays, indicators and buttons. It is envisioned that the through passages are located along a side of the housing. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090154072 | Watthour meter box flange and method for installation of same - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and methods for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter box base. In certain embodiments, the apparatus consists of a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members adapted for securing at least a portion of a top of a watthour meter box lid to a portion of a top front flange of a watthour meter box base. In various other embodiments, the unitary member consists of a unitary member adapted to engage a portion of a meter box lid. In various other embodiments, the member includes integrated opposed tension-receiving members. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090168307 | MECHANICAL PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY METER - An electric meter comprises an electronics housing and a meter base. The electronics housing defines a front panel and includes a first plurality of option board guides. A main meter board is disposed substantially parallel to the front panel. The meter base defines a rear panel of the electric meter. The meter base includes a plurality of housing guides for receiving the electronics housing and a second plurality of option board guides disposed substantially perpendicularly to the rear panel. The second plurality of option board guides are adapted to receive an option board and to position the option board substantially perpendicularly to the main meter board of the electronics housing during assembly of the electronics housing to the meter base. The housing guides in combination with the first and second pluralities of option board guides enable blind assembly of the electronics housing to the meter base. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100110617 | EMBEDDED ANTENNA APPARATUS FOR UTILITY METERING APPLICATIONS - An embedded antenna for facilitating wireless transmission of utility meter data is disclosed, where in one embodiment an RF antenna is a part of the faceplate of the utility meter. In another embodiment the utility meter faceplate is a single-layer or a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) with the RF antenna printed on any desired layer. Such faceplates may be labeled to be viewable from outside of the meter housing and/or have openings to accommodate visual access to an output display of the meter consumption information. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110038104 | AUTOMATED METER READER DIRECT MOUNT ENDPOINT MODULE - An automated meter reader module can be operably connected to an existing utility meter to provide an endpoint for use in an automated meter reader system. The automated meter reader module can utilize an index attachment drive mechanism to electronically and mechanically monitor consumption of a utility such as water, gas, or electricity. The index attachment of the existing utility meter is attached so that it does not physically impede reception or transmission of radio frequency communications by a patch antenna integrated into a printed circuit board located inside the automated meter reader module. A gasket around the edge of the housing sealingly interfaces with the existing utility meter and a multi-faced cover that allows the registered dials located on the index attached to be viewed from a plurality of vantage points. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20120069495 | ADD-ON POWER METER ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL POWER RACEWAY - A power meter assembly for enclosure within an electrical wiring raceway comprises a power meter affixed to a mounting plate. The mounting plate is of an arbitrary width down the length of the raceway. The mounting plate includes tabs for attachment to the raceway, facing away from the user, towards the raceway opening. The power meter provides typical electrical power information for viewing by a user, and may include buttons or other mechanisms to enable the user to select a desired data presentation. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120075777 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR COMPONENTS IN AMI ENERGY METERS - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing components in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) energy meters. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for accessing electrical meter components, the method includes providing an energy meter enclosure having one or more service accessible compartments operable for housing AMI components, manipulating one or more compartment covers associated with the one or more service accessible compartments, installing one or more AMI components in the one or more service accessible compartments, and closing the one or more compartment covers. The energy meter enclosure protects the AMI components from at least one external element. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120236472 | SECURE SEAL FOR UTILITY METER - A utility meter assembly that provides a tamper proof seal for a utility meter is disclosed. The utility meter assembly according to embodiments of this invention includes a base plate adapted for mounting a utility meter thereon, a cover configured to rotationally interlock with the base plate, and a tamper indicator linking the base plate and the cover in the interlocked position. The tamper indicator is configured to indicate tampering in response to a tamper condition, including the cover being rotated with respect to the base, away from the interlocked position, or the tamper indicator being removed to unlink the base plate and the cover. The assembly further ensures that the cover cannot be partially pried off the base plate without at least a portion of the cover or the base plate being structurally deformed. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130170105 | LOAD MONITORING NODES AND APPARATUSES - Load monitoring nodes and apparatuses are disclosed. According to an aspect, apparatus for load monitoring at a power measurement input may include a load monitoring node configured to capture load data at a power measurement input of an electrical outlet. The node may communicate the captured load data to a network communications device. The apparatus may also include a frame configured to hold the load monitoring node. Further, the apparatus may include an attachment mechanism configured to attach the frame to the electrical outlet. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20140268506 | UTILITY METER BOX AND METER BOX COVER - Provided is a meter box, a meter box cover and methods and apparatuses related to meter boxes and meter box covers. The meter box and meter box cover may include features which allow the meter box and meter box cover to be secured to each other and may be manufactured from materials which allow automated reading of a meter positioned within an enclosed meter box using wireless signal transmission methods. | 09-18-2014 |
| 361660000 | Plural | 5 |
| 20090034168 | METER CENTER, AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND JAW ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A socket assembly for a meter center including a plurality of meters is provided having a plate member and plural jaw assemblies. The plate member includes apertures for housing the jaw assemblies and structures associated with each of the apertures which function to both assist in initial alignment of the jaw assemblies during installation as well as to provide lateral support to, and maintain alignment of, the jaw assemblies after installation. The plate member further includes protrusions extending inwardly from the side walls of the apertures. The protrusions engage openings in side portions of the jaw assemblies. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090251852 | Field Rephaseable Modular Metering Devices - A field rephaseable metering device is provided including at least three distribution buses including two side buses and a center bus, the center bus having a vertical center line. At least one meter socket is provided having a vertical center line offset from the vertical center line of said center bus, each meter socket including a first line terminal and a second line terminal. At least two line straps are provided, each having a first end configured for connecting with one of the first or second line terminals, and a second elongate end configured to be selectively connectable to one of the side buses associated with its line terminal or the center bus. When each line strap is positioned to connect one of the line terminals with one of the distribution buses, a longitudinal axis of each line strap is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of each distribution bus. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110102975 | Expandable meter center employing digital electronic meter assemblies - An improved gangable meter center for distributing electric power to and measuring electric power consumption by a plurality of individually measured units in a complex comprises: a plurality of meters for measuring the electric power consumption by the plurality of individually measured units in the complex; and a plurality of feeder buses electrically coupled between at least one utility line supplying power to the plurality of individually measured units in the complex, wherein the plurality of meters are included within the meter center without use of a meter socket. Ganged meter centers comprise at least two such gangable meter centers. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20140334073 | APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING AGAINST THEFT OF ELECTRICITY FROM DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for protecting against theft of electricity from a distribution transformer that transforms electricity from a higher distribution voltage to a lower secondary voltage. The distribution transformer is housed in a transformer housing having secondary terminals located thereon. The apparatus includes a protective enclosure attachable to the transformer housing so as to enclose the secondary terminals and a plurality of electricity meters for measuring electricity usage. The protective enclosure is configured to receive a plurality of secondary service lines. Each secondary service line is electrically connectable to one of the electricity meters. The apparatus also includes a secondary bus line located within the protective enclosure for electrically connecting the secondary terminals to the electricity meters. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20160020584 | FUSIBLE METER STACK APPARATUS, MULTI-UNIT POWER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS, AND OPERATIONAL METHODS - A fusible meter socket apparatus is disclosed. The meter stack apparatus includes an enclosure having a first and second side, a meter section including a stack of meter sockets configured to accept utility meters, a cross bus connection section including cross bus bars adapted to provide modular connection to other components, a pull-out fusible switch contained within the enclosure, riser bus bars coupled to a load side of the fusible switch and to a line side of the stack of meter sockets, and connect bus bars coupled to a line side of the fusible switch and to the cross bus bars. Electrical power distribution apparatus including the fusible meter socket apparatus, and methods of operating the fusible meter socket apparatus are disclosed, as are other aspects. | 01-21-2016 |
| 361661000 | With meter circuit controller | 1 |
| 361662000 | Bypass arrangement | 1 |
| 20130279086 | METER SOCKET WITH CURRENT BYPASS - A meter socket for a meter box includes a set of meter jaws to receive a watt-hour meter, a bypass conductor member to selectively connect the meter jaws and provide a bypass for the watt-hour meter, and an activator for the bypass conductor member. The activator is configured to be activated by a user through a closed meter box to move the bypass conductor member from a metered position to a bypass position. | 10-24-2013 |
| 361664000 | Meter mounting arrangements | 8 |
| 20080266761 | LOCK RING FOR A WATTHOUR METER APPLICATION - A lock ring for use in mounting a watthour meter, meter socket enclosure cover or a watthour meter socket adapter to each other. The lock ring includes a ring member and a housing carried on the first and second ends of the ring member. The housing may be separate housings carried on the first and second ends of the ring member. A lock is insertable into mated first and second housing members in one of a plurality of variably selectable positions that vary the circumference of the ring member to accommodate varied circumferences of watthour meters, meter socket adapters and meter socket enclosure cover mounting rings. Finger grips are formed on the housing members to facilitate closure of the housing. A plurality of axially spaced grooves are formed in one of the members for receiving lock members carried by the lock. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090059480 | POWER METER SOCKET TO CIRCUIT BREAKER CONNECTION - A one-piece power meter socket to circuit breaker connection structure includes an elongated trunk section connecting a lower spade section with a forwardly offset connection plate at an upper end. The connection plate is joined to the trunk section by an angled extension section. The connection plate has an aperture to receive a fastener to connect it and a meter jaw to a meter jaw base. The spade section includes a pair of laterally spaced, forwardly projection breaker receiving spades for reception in a receptacle of a circuit beaker. The connection structures are used in pairs with an insulating circuit breaker base to connect load-side meter jaws of a power meter socket to spade receptacles of a plug-in type of circuit breaker. The one-piece connection structure is formed of a sheet of metal having a thickness equal to the thickness specified for the spades engaged by the circuit breaker. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100128418 | WATTHOUR METER SOCKET WITH SECURED ACCESS HIGH VOLTAGE SECTION - An electrical watthour meter socket includes a first sub-enclosure receiving high voltage components and a second sub-enclosure receiving lower voltage components. The first and second sub-enclosures are electrically isolated from each other access control components to allow independent access to lower voltage components in the second sub-enclosure without the use of personal protective equipment required for exposure to components carrying high voltage. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110255215 | Securing Apparatus and System - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and methods for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter box base. In certain embodiments, the apparatus consists of a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members adapted for securing at least a portion of a top of a watthour meter box lid to a portion of a top front flange of a watthour meter box base. In various other embodiments, the unitary member consists of a unitary member adapted to engage a portion of a meter box lid. In various other embodiments, the member includes integrated opposed tension-receiving members. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120314341 | GATEWAY NODE - In accordance with one embodiment, a gateway node having a housing, a bracket mounted relay and wireless communication capabilities. The gateway node is connected to a pad mount transformer. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130033799 | BOX FOR HOUSING AN ELECTRICAL METER - An electrical meter box contains an electrical circuit that connects to a consumption meter. The box has a removable front panel, a rear wall having punch-outs for wire access to the inside of the box and four side walls. A flange surrounds the outside of the four side walls of the box and is disposed behind the front panel a predetermined distance. The flange has holes for mounting the box to a structure. The flange can be taped to the structure or placed underneath a vapor barrier for moisture integrity. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130063872 | INTERLOCKING UTILITY METER COVER - A utility meter cover and complementary base are disclosed, the cover including a window section and a shroud. The shroud is for covering a complementary portion of a meter base, and includes: a radially extending base portion; an axial extension extending from the base portion, the axial extension for obstructing access to the complementary portion of the meter base; and a key member extending axially from the base portion, the key member having a bidirectional tab for engaging a slot in the complementary portion of the meter base. | 03-14-2013 |
| 361667000 | Removable cover | 1 |
| 20140029169 | Securing Apparatus and System - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and methods for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter box base. In certain embodiments, the apparatus consists of a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members adapted for securing at least a portion of a top of a watthour meter box lid to a portion of a top front flange of a watthour meter box base. In various other embodiments, the unitary member consists of a unitary member adapted to engage a portion of a meter box lid. In various other embodiments, the member includes integrated opposed tension-receiving members. | 01-30-2014 |
| 361668000 | Meter terminal and connector arrangements | 5 |
| 20140268507 | Cable Protector for Utility Meter - Techniques for the construction and use of cable protectors are described herein. The cable protectors may be used to protect cables in a wide variety of applications, locations and environments, including a utility (e.g., water or gas) metering application. In one example, the cable protector may protect a cable connecting a water meter to a radio. The cable protector may be constructed of a ribbon of durable material (e.g., stainless steel) configured as a helix. The helix may define a central channel through which the cable may pass. The cable protector may have spacing between adjacent turns of the helix that are too narrow to allow attack of the cable by animals. Exact dimensions may depend largely on a size of a cable to protect, and an environment and use of the cable. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140301024 | Electric Base, Electric Gateway, and Electric Gateway Body - An electric base, an electric gateway, and an electric gateway body are provided. The electric base includes: an electric base body, where two guide holes for passing cables in an electric grid are arranged in the electric base body, an output end for outputting a voltage of the cables is arranged on the electric base body and protrudes from the electric base body, and a conductor structure is nested in the electric base body to connect the cables and the output end. The foregoing electric base can output power to enable the electric gateway body to operate, thereby effectively saving the cost of an electric gateway in the prior art, and meanwhile expanding the application scope of an electric gateway. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20160380413 | UTILITY METER BYPASS SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES - Bypass systems can be used to connect alternative energy sources to existing distribution panels without the need to replace or upgrade the distribution panel. Some such bypass systems may be integrated directly into an electric meter, while others can be connected to the meter but located laterally or otherwise away from the electric meter. The bypass busbars and breakers may in some devices be interchangeable, allowing for greater flexibility and capacity of the bypass systems. | 12-29-2016 |
| 361669000 | Terminal block | 2 |
| 20150036268 | ELECTRIC JUNCTION BLOCK - An electric junction includes an insulated junction block including a passage therein for receiving a conductive insert having a plurality of passages for coupling wires from a utility meter socket with service wires. Several coupling mechanisms for coupling the junction block with the utility meter box provide improved and efficient installation and service of the electric junction. Additionally, a method is disclosed for replacing existing junction blocks with the junction block according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150325984 | TERMINAL BLOCK FOR INTERCONNECTION OF DPGS POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS VIA METER COLLAR - 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. | 11-12-2015 |
| 361672000 | Tamper resistant | 6 |
| 20090201633 | Watthour Meter Box Flange and Method For Installation of Same - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and methods for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter box base. In certain embodiments, the apparatus consists of a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members adapted for securing at least a portion of a top of a watthour meter box lid to a portion of a top front flange of a watthour meter box base. In various other embodiments, the unitary member consists of a unitary member adapted to engage a portion of a meter box lid. In various other embodiments, the member includes integrated opposed tension-receiving members. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090244818 | TAMPER RESISTANT METER COVER - An electrical meter is provided that includes a cover configured for securement onto a base. The meter includes features that resist meter tampering, and features that provide evidence of meter tampering. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090268381 | Method and apparatus for securing a watthour meter box - A locking bracket and a lock housing wherein the locking bracket generally comprises a clamping member and a fastening lever that attaches to a wall of a meter box base. The lock housing generally comprises a unitary member with a perpendicular flange. The meter box lid is secured to the meter box base when the locking bracket is secured to the side wall and used in combination with the lock housing and a locking shaft. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20120140381 | Watthour Meter Box Flange and Method for Installation of Same - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and methods for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter box base. In certain embodiments, the apparatus consists of a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members adapted for securing at least a portion of a top of a watthour meter box lid to a portion of a top front flange of a watthour meter box base. In various other embodiments, the unitary member consists of a unitary member adapted to engage a portion of a meter box lid. In various other embodiments, the member includes integrated opposed tension-receiving members. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130242469 | Apparatus and Method for Securing an Enclosure - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the apparatus has a clamping member that fits over a wall of a meter box and a lock housing that locks to the clamping member after a box cover has been installed thereby securing the cover to the box. Further embodiments relate to a clamping member and a lock housing wherein the clamping member generally comprises a clamp, clamp actuating member, and fastening shelf, and wherein the clamp actuating member may comprise a lever or threaded member to attach the clamping member to a wall of a meter box base. The box cover is secured to the meter box base when the clamping member is secured to the wall and used in combination with the lock housing and a locking shaft. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140063696 | Apparatus and Method for Securing and Enclosure - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the apparatus has a clamping member that fits over a wall of a meter box and a lock housing that locks to the clamping member after a box cover has been installed thereby securing the cover to the box. Further embodiments relate to a clamp member and a lock housing wherein the clamping member generally comprises a clamp, clamp actuating member, and fastening shelf, and wherein the clamp actuating member may comprise a lever or threaded member to attach the clamping member to a wall of a meter box base. The box cover is secured to the meter box base when the clamping member is secured to the wall and used in combination with the lock housing and a locking shaft. | 03-06-2014 |
