Electricity: measuring and testing – Measuring – testing – or sensing electricity – per se – Meter protection or fraud combatting
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2010-06-29
Nguyen, Vinh P (Department: 2829)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Measuring, testing, or sensing electricity, per se
Meter protection or fraud combatting
C324S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07746054
ABSTRACT:
A method of detecting the presence of an unsafe line condition at a power metering device is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of determining if a disconnect switch is in the open position, and measuring a first voltage at a first load contact. The method measures a second voltage at a second load contact and determines if the first voltage is greater than a first voltage threshold or less than a second voltage threshold. The method further determines if the second voltage is greater than the first voltage threshold or less than the second voltage threshold. The method indicates that an unsafe condition exists if either the first voltage is greater than the first voltage threshold, or first voltage is less than the second voltage threshold or the second voltage is greater than the first voltage threshold or the second voltage is less than the second voltage threshold, when the disconnect switch is in the open position.
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Elster Electricity LLC
Nguyen Vinh P
Woodcock & Washburn LLP
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