Abstract: A data recording apparatus including a data recording circuit for recording event data provided by a data source on a first track of a magnetic tape and a time recording circuit which effects the recording of time reference data for the event data on a second track of the tape, the time recording circuit including a digital clock which provides encoded data representing month, day, hours and minutes for recording on the tape and an identification data source which provides encoded data representing an identification number for the data source for recording on the tape, the time and identification data being recorded on the tape in a bi-phase format.

Abstract: An electrical meter for use with a standard watthour meter and a standard meter socket having a housing which includes a display area, a meter receiving section having a base plate which supports a plurality of jaw members positioned to receive the blades of a standard watthour meter, meter socket engaging blades extending rearwardly of the housing and positioned to engage the jaws of a standard meter socket, an electrical meter assembly supported within a longitudinally disposed part of the housing and in tandem relation with the watthour meter and the meter socket including an indicator located adjacent the display area, a plurality of conductors connecting the blades to the jaw members, the electrical meter assembly being coupled to at least one of said conductor means to provide a power measurement on the indicator, the housing and the electrical meter assembly in said housing being located within a circumference defined by the rearward projection of the circumference of the base of the standard watthour

Abstract: An electronic tachograph for providing a chart recording of the speed of a vehicle and the distance travelled by the vehicle in relation to time includes an input transducer coupled to the vehicle drive to provide distance pulses representing the distance travelled by the vehicle, a sampling circuit which samples the distance pulses at a predetermined rate and provides pulses to a speed counter and a distance counter which responsively provide control outputs representative of the speed of the vehicle and the distance travelled by the vehicle for controlling stepping motors which effect the positioning of a speedometer shaft and the incrementing of an odometer, and for moving a speed stylus and an odometer stylus on a recording chart which is driven by a further stepping motor controlled by outputs of a time base generator which supplies timing pulses to the sampling circuit and the speed control circuits.

Abstract: A manual mechanism for resetting a rotatable member to its initial position is disclosed which provides for rotation of 360.degree. or more, rotates in one direction only, and can be simply locked and unlocked for periodic use. In one embodiment the resetting mechanism is applied to cumulative demand registers on watt hour meters.

Abstract: A split core current transformer for coupling monitoring apparatus to a current carrying conductor includes a two-piece annular core structure formed by first and second arcuate core assemblies having windings, connectable to the monitoring apparatus, wound on laminated core sections, the laminated core sections each including a plurality of flat lamination elements arranged in a stacked configuration with alternate elements having generally circular end portions which project beyond the main body portion of the arcuate core section at each end thereof defining generally circular gaps, permitting interleaving of the projecting end portions of the core sections of the two core assemblies providing an annular core structure having two interleaved joints which are held together by way of removable hinge pins which permit separation of the interleaved projecting end portions at either one of the joints to facilitate coupling to the current carrying conductor.

Abstract: A battery powered load survey recorder for measuring electrical loads and providing a magnetic tape record of data with time reference signals in a format which is compatible for use with available data processing apparatus includes a data recorder circuit serving as a signal source for a data head of the recoder for recording the data, and a time recorder circuit serving as a signal source for a time head of the recorder for recording the time signals, current flow over the two recording heads being effected in a series arrangement to provide NRZ1 recording with reduced current drain, and the direction of current flow in each head being controlled only by it associated signal source.

Abstract: A multiple contact rotary switch comprises a rotatable staff to which an armature is electrically and physically mounted. A plurality of pins is spaced equi-radially away from the staff and around the staff, and the armature is arranged to move past each of the pins in turn as the staff rotates. The armature is flexible and spring-like, so that it maintains contact with any one pin for as long as it can, then springs forwardly to contact the next pin. A low power SPDT switch is thereby provided. The switch may operate extremely slowly, with no switch contact dead-break or teasing.

Abstract: A locking arrangement for clamping a watthour meter to an assembly includes first and second locking members each having first end portions which engage an annular ridge of the watthour housing, offset portions which engage an annular ridge of the adapter housing and second ends which are secured to the adapter housing from a rearward surface of the adapter housing to make removal of the watthour meter from the adapter assembly more difficult.

Abstract: A peak load control and power-distributing system for residential or small commercial/industrial use in which some loads are uncontrolled and others are controlled. Current transformers in the main feeder for all loads supply current to a thermal switch to detect when the power demand exceeds a predetermined value. The thermal switch starts a small synchronous motor having gears driving a shaft with cams operating microswitches for the controlled loads. One cam switch enables the motor to operate through a preprogrammed cycle, and to turn off at the end of a cycle whenever the thermal switch indicates the power demand has dropped below the predetermined value.