Connector For Power Measuring Meter Patents (Class 439/167)
  • Patent number: 8435070
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an apparatus for disconnecting electrical service includes a housing to be coupled to an electric meter socket, a first stationary connector protruding from a first side of the housing, the first stationary connector configured to connect to a first line of electricity and a second stationary connector protruding from the first side of the housing, the second stationary connector configured to connect to a second line of electricity. The apparatus also includes a first moveable connector coupled to the first side of the housing, a second moveable connector coupled to the first side of the housing, and a third moveable connector coupled to the first side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
    Inventor: Viktor Curanovic
  • Patent number: 8277236
    Abstract: A calibration adapter with coaxial connector for connecting to a complementary coaxial connector of a device to be calibrated, where the coaxial connector has an inner conductor part, an outer conductor part arranged coaxially thereto, and a male termination. The calibration adapter has a drum where at least two calibration standards are arranged, the drum is rotatably arranged on a pin connected centrally to a first cap such that a longitudinal axis of the pin is flush with a longitudinal axis of the first cap. The coaxial connector with a second termination opposite the male termination, is connected eccentrically to the longitudinal axis of the first cap, and the at least two calibration standards are arranged in the drum such that by the rotation of the drum relative to the first cap, the second termination can be optionally connected to one of the calibration standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Frank Weiss
  • Patent number: 7927116
    Abstract: An electrical card connector comprises an insulative housing, a shield covering the insulative housing, a plurality of terminals received within the insulative housing, and an ejection mechanism. The insulative housing and the shield define a receiving space for receiving an electrical card. The ejection mechanism disposed on one side of the receiving space comprises a base and a movable push rod mounted within the base. A reinforced rib protruding from a surface of the rear portion of the push rod, and a corresponding receiving groove is defined on the base for receiving said the reinforced rib movable therein. A guide groove is defined on the bottom wall of the push rod, and a guide rib protrudes from the base, which is received within said guide groove and movable therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Nagesh Kestur Nagarajan, Yan Margulis
  • Patent number: 6561844
    Abstract: An electrically conductive lug for use with a meter socket for a watt-hour meter, which permits the meter to have integral line and load buses. The lug provides an electrical connection between the meter socket and each wire, and it provides mechanical support for the wire. Because the lug serves as both a supporting and a conducting device, the invention eliminates the need for separate wire connectors, bussing, molded insulative bus supports and/or additional connecting lugs. Therefore, the numerous parts previously susceptible to damage or failure under normal operation loads, were eliminated, making construction of the meter assembly more efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6075357
    Abstract: An arrangement for electrically connecting an electrical utility revenue meter to a meter base includes at least two current blades that have a width that is less than the standard predefined current blade width. The meter base has one of first and second vertical alignment mechanisms, said first and second vertical alignment mechanisms cooperating with electrical utility revenue meters having current blades of a standard predefined width for effecting proper registration of the electrical utility meter with respect to the meter base. The arrangement of the present invention includes at least first, second, third and fourth current blades. At least two current blades each have a first edge aligned in registration with the first vertical alignment mechanism, and at least two current blades each have a second edge aligned in registration with the second vertical alignment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Bolam
  • Patent number: 6074246
    Abstract: A meter extender mount unit which is positioned between the ordinarily supplied electrical meter and the utility, meter mounting socket. The extender mount provides a male, push-in connection to the existing utility socket mount and the meter is received into female connectors on the opposite side thereof with a capture ring positively locking the meter to the extender mount. The frontal closure panel of the utility socket is designed to captured the extender without requiring a capture ring. A quick connect is provided directly on the extender mount for delivery of power to the meter socket from a remote. A control unit is provided between the generator and utility socket which insure activation of the generator following loss of power from the utility, insures generator shut off upon restoration of utility company power to prevent feedback of power to the utility line and allows or periodic testing of the generator to insure its operability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Electro Industries Inc
    Inventors: William J. Seefeldt, Larry R. Blackwell
  • Patent number: 5588874
    Abstract: A watthour meter adapter includes jaw contacts for receiving blade terminals of a plug-in watthour meter. Apertures formed in an annular side wall of the adapter housing receive external line and load conductors therethrough. A terminal block disposed within the annular side wall at a lower portion of the housing receives the external line and load conductors as well as internal electrical conductors connected at opposite ends to the jaw contacts. A slot formed in a bottom wall of the housing receives a fastener to mount the housing to an external support surface. The terminal block and terminal connections as well as the mounting fastener are completely contained within and covered by a watthour meter when a watthour meter is mounted on the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Ekstrom Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen V. Pruehs, Darrell Robinson, Robert O. Learmont
  • Patent number: 5414590
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical distribution board and meter socket assembly. The distribution board includes a framework for a meter compartment which is partially defined by a side panels, a bottom electrically insulating barrier and by a bus. The distribution board also includes an opening through each side panel and between each side face of the framework and the bottom barrier. The opening is of sufficient size to allow electrical connections therethrough. An L-shaped insulating barrier connects to the bottom barrier and is disposed in front of the bus. The meter socket assembly includes a socket pan, a socket molding assembly for an electrical meter, a test block assembly, and a plurality of load terminals adapted for electrically connecting to branch lines which overlap one another and extend from the load terminals in a direction generally parallel to the bottom edge. The meter socket assembly also includes a plurality of line terminals adapted for electrically connecting to line bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventor: Gholam R. Tajali
  • Patent number: 5068962
    Abstract: An output connection and signal conditioning circuit board is selected and detachably connected to an electronic energy meter to customize its functions. Connectors are provided at the ends of the circuit board to mate with an edge connector in the bezel of the register and spaced holes in the base. A separate flexible connection to the KYZ terminals is provided, along with an intermediate tab and slot to position the circuit board and strengthen the meter. A selected circuit board is added to the manufactured meter to meet customer requirements by inserting a pin connector at the bottom of the circuit board through the spaced holes, and rotating the circuit board to mate with the tab and the edge connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Warren R. Germer, Peter F. Coryea, Jacob M. Stillwagon
  • Patent number: 5033973
    Abstract: A service disconnect adapter mounted between a plug-in meter socket and a watthour meter. The service disconnect adapter has blades mounted on a base which engage terminals in the socket. Watthour blade receiving fingers are formed in the service disconnect adapter to receive and frictionally engage watthour meter blades. The service disconnect adapter electrically isolates the socket load terminals from the watthour meter blades to disconnect the watthour meter from the load side terminals of the socket. The blades are angularly offset from the watthour meter blade receiving fingers in the adapter to mount the watthour meter at an angle from its normal mounting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Ekstrom Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen V. Pruehs, Darrell Robinson, Robert O. Learmont, Robert Goozen, Michael Lewis
  • Patent number: 4892485
    Abstract: An adapter plate interposed between a single phase meter and a three phase meter outlet to benefit from the more economical operation of a single phase meter when the premises no longer requires the three phase outlet power. The adapter plate includes a sleeve having a barrier and four blades which contact four 120 volt clips operatively connected to 120 volt power at the outlet site. The adpater blades include four clips oriented to receive a single phase meter. Two of the clips are offset from two of the blades to which they are connected so that the single phase meter can be aligned with the three phase outlet socket and thereby accurately monitor power used on the premises. Three legs defining the 200 volt leg wired to the premises are effectively isolated by the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Inventor: Victor L. Patton