公开(公告)号：US07339805B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US11649111

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday ,  Fred F. Schleifer

Inventor： Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday ,  Fred F. Schleifer

IPC: H02H7/122

CPC classification number: G01R21/133 ,  G01R21/1331 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M3/33507

Abstract: A power supply comprises a rectifier, a transformer, a switching member, a controller and a voltage blocking clamp. A power supply can receive an alternating current (AC) input voltage having any magnitude within a wide range of AC input voltage magnitudes and can produce from any such AC input voltage magnitude a direct current (DC) output voltage. The voltage blocking clamp comprises at least one transistor connected between the rectifier and the transformer and switching member that limits the amount of rectified AC input voltage applied to the transformer and switching member to a predetermined amount when the rectified input voltage exceeds that predetermined amount. When the rectified input voltage exceeds the predetermined amount, the amount of the rectified input voltage above the predetermined amount is applied to the at least one transistor instead of the transformer and switching member.

Abstract translation: 电源包括整流器，变压器，开关构件，控制器和电压阻断钳。 电源可以接收在AC输入电压幅度的宽范围内具有任何量级的交流（AC）输入电压，并且可以从直流（DC）输出电压的任何这样的AC输入电压幅度产生。 电压阻断钳位电路包括连接在整流器和变压器之间的至少一个晶体管，以及当整流的输入电压超过该预定量时，将施加到变压器和开关构件的整流后的交流输入电压量限制到预定量的开关构件。 当整流输入电压超过预定量时，高于预定量的整流输入电压的量被施加到至少一个晶体管而不是变压器和开关元件。

公开(公告)号：US06954061B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-11

申请号：US10616620

申请日：2003-07-10

Applicant: Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday

Inventor： Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday

IPC: G01D4/00 ,  G01R7/00 ,  G01R11/32 ,  G01R13/02 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R22/00 ,  G01R22/10 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R35/04 ,  G01R21/06

CPC classification number: G01D4/00 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R22/00 ,  G01R22/10 ,  G01R35/04 ,  Y02B90/248 ,  Y04S20/52

Abstract: An electronic energy meter senses input voltage and current signals and processes the input voltage and current signals to generate measurements of multiple types of power. The meter comprises a processing system for selecting one of the multiple types of power and defining the same as the selected type of power. The processing system also generates a pulsed test signal representative of a magnitude of a measurement of the selected type of power for testing the operation of the meter. The meter further comprises a communications interface coupled to the processing system for transmitting the pulsed test signal from the meter and for receiving signals from sources external to the meter. Selection of one of the multiple types of power can be achieved by the meter receiving, via the communications interface and from a source external to the meter, a communications command identifying a selected one of the various types of power. The communications interface may comprise an optical communications port.

公开(公告)号：US06940268B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-06

申请号：US10618129

申请日：2003-07-11

Applicant: Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday ,  Fred F. Schleifer

Inventor： Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday ,  Fred F. Schleifer

IPC: G01R21/133 ,  H02M3/335 ,  G01R11/32

CPC classification number: G01R21/133 ,  G01R21/1331 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M3/33507

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supplying power for use in metering electrical energy over a wide range of voltages with a single meter are disclosed. The wide ranging meter includes a processing unit for processing divided input voltage and a current component in order to determine electrical energy metering values. The processing unit is operable in response to supply voltages. A power supply, connected to receive the undivided voltage component, generates the supply voltages over the wide dynamic range. It is especially preferred for the power supply to include a transformer having first, second and third windings, wherein the undivided voltage component is provided to the first winding and wherein the second winding defines the output of the power supply. A switching member is connected to the first winding for permitting and preventing the flow of current in response to a control signal. A control member generates the control signal in response to the output of the power supply. It is also preferred for the control signal to disable the witch member. It is further preferred for the power supply to include a voltage blocking clamp, connected to the transformer for blocking the voltage applied to the transformer. It is still further preferred for an oscillator to be used to generate an oscillating signal for switching the switching member ON and OFF so that the switching member is provided a substantially constant OFF time.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在宽范围的电压下用单个计量器计量电能来供电的方法和装置。 宽范围表包括用于处理分压输入电压和电流分量的处理单元，以便确定电能计量值。 处理单元可响应于电源电压而操作。 连接以接收未分压电压分量的电源在宽动态范围内产生电源电压。 特别优选的是，电源包括具有第一，第二和第三绕组的变压器，其中未分开的电压分量被提供给第一绕组，并且其中第二绕组限定电源的输出。 开关构件连接到第一绕组，用于响应于控制信号而允许和防止电流流动。 控制构件响应于电源的输出而产生控制信号。 控制信号也优选地禁用女巫装置。 进一步优选的是，电源包括连接到变压器以阻断施加到变压器的电压的电压阻断钳位。 进一步优选地，振荡器用于产生用于切换开关部件的开关的振荡信号，使得切换部件被设置为基本上恒定的OFF时间。

公开(公告)号：US06762598B1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US08478606

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday

Inventor： Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday

IPC: G01R2106

CPC classification number: G01D4/00 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R22/00 ,  G01R22/10 ,  G01R35/04 ,  Y02B90/248 ,  Y04S20/52

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for electronically displaying metered electrical energy are disclosed. A first processor receives voltage and current signals, determines electrical energy and generates an energy signal representative of the electrical energy determination. A second processor receives the energy signal and generates a display signal representative of electrical energy information. A display receives the display signal and displays the electrical energy information. In a first embodiment, it is preferred for the first processor to determine units of electrical energy and the rate at which the units are determined. The second processor generates a display signal representative of the units and the rate. The second processor may also generate a disk signal representative of an equivalent rate of disk rotation in relation to the rate at which the units are determined and energy flow direction information for display. A converter may also be provided for converting an electrical output signal to light. The second processor, connected to the converter, generates the electrical output signal in response to the energy signals, wherein the output signal includes a multiplexed arrangement of the energy signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于电子显示计量电能的方法和装置。 第一处理器接收电压和电流信号，确定电能并产生代表电能确定的能量信号。 第二处理器接收能量信号并产生表示电能信息的显示信号。 显示器接收显示信号并显示电能信息。 在第一实施例中，优选地，第一处理器确定电能的单位和确定单元的速率。 第二处理器产生代表单位和速率的显示信号。 第二处理器还可以生成表示相对于确定单元的速率的盘旋转的等效速率的盘信号和用于显示的能量流方向信息。 还可以提供A转换器以将电输出信号转换成光。 连接到转换器的第二处理器响应于能量信号产生电输出信号，其中输出信号包括能量信号的复用布置。

公开(公告)号：US06229295B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-08

申请号：US09047479

申请日：1998-03-25

Applicant: Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday ,  Fred F. Schleifer

Inventor： Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday ,  Fred F. Schleifer

IPC: G01R700

CPC classification number: G01R21/133 ,  G01R21/1331 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M3/33507

Abstract: An apparatus for metering electrical energy over a predetermined range of voltages within a single meter. The meter includes a divider network for dividing the voltage to generate a divided voltage. The divided voltage is substantially linear with minimal phase shift over the wide dynamic range. A processing unit processes the divided voltage and a current component to determine metered electrical power. A power supply receives the voltage component and generates a supply voltage from the voltage component over the predetermined range to power the processing unit. The power supply may include a transformer having first, second and third windings, so that the voltage component is provided to the first winding and the second winding defines the output of the power supply. A switching member is connected to the first winding for permitting and preventing the flow of current through the first winding. The switch member is operable in response to a control signal, which disables the switch member, that is generated by a controller in response to the output of the power supply.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在单个仪表内的预定电压范围上计量电能的装置。 该仪表包括用于分压电压以产生分压的分压网络。 在宽动态范围内，分压是基本线性的，具有极小的相移。 处理单元处理分压和电流分量以确定计量的电功率。 电源接收电压分量，并从预定范围内的电压分量产生电源电压，为处理单元供电。 电源可以包括具有第一，第二和第三绕组的变压器，使得电压分量被提供给第一绕组，而第二绕组限定电源的输出。 开关构件连接到第一绕组，用于允许和防止通过第一绕组的电流流动。 开关构件可响应于控制器响应于电源的输出而产生的控制信号而被操作，该控制信号禁用开关构件。

公开(公告)号：US6094622A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-25

申请号：US201292

申请日：1998-11-30

Applicant: Vick A. Hubbard ,  Mark L. Munday ,  Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Scott T. Holdsclaw

Inventor： Vick A. Hubbard ,  Mark L. Munday ,  Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Scott T. Holdsclaw

IPC: G01R19/25 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R22/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G01R21/06

CPC classification number: G01R22/00 ,  G01R19/2513 ,  G01R21/133

Abstract: A system for determining the service type to which an energy meter having meter elements is connected. The system includes a memory for storing reference information relating to different service types. The system determines which meter elements of the energy meter are active, and then determines relative phase angles and phase voltages of the meter elements. The relative phase angles are determined in to be in an ABC or a CBA rotation. Power quality monitoring is used in determining the phase voltages. The relative phase angles and phase voltages are compared to the reference information to determine the service type. The reference information includes services and scaling information, a nominal service voltage, a programmable potential indicator threshold, and a maximum and a minimum tolerance with respect to the nominal service voltage.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定具有仪表元件的能量计连接到的服务类型的系统。 该系统包括用于存储与不同服务类型有关的参考信息的存储器。 系统确定能量计的哪些仪表元件是有效的，然后确定仪表元件的相对相位角和相电压。 相对相位角确定为ABC或CBA旋转。 电源质量监测用于确定相电压。 将相对相位角和相电压与参考信息进行比较，以确定服务类型。 参考信息包括服务和缩放信息，标称服务电压，可编程电位指示器阈值以及相对于标称服务电压的最大和最小公差。

公开(公告)号：US07239125B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US11194833

申请日：2005-08-01

Applicant: Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday

Inventor： Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday

IPC: G01R21/06 ,  G01R35/04

CPC classification number: G01D4/00 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R22/00 ,  G01R22/10 ,  G01R35/04 ,  Y02B90/248 ,  Y04S20/52

Abstract: An electronic energy meter senses input voltage and current signals and processes the input voltage and current signals to generate measurements of multiple types of power. The meter comprises a processing system for selecting one of the multiple types of power and defining the same as the selected type of power. The processing system also generates a pulsed test signal representative of a magnitude of a measurement of the selected type of power for testing the operation of the meter. The meter further comprises a communications interface coupled to the processing system for transmitting the pulsed test signal from the meter and for receiving signals from sources external to the meter. Selection of one of the multiple types of power can be achieved by the meter receiving, via the communications interface and from a source external to the meter, a communications command identifying a selected one of the various types of power. The communications interface may comprise an optical communications port.

Abstract translation: 电子能量计感测输入电压和电流信号，并处理输入电压和电流信号以产生多种类型功率的测量。 该仪表包括一个处理系统，用于选择多种类型的功率之一并定义与所选择的功率类型相同的功率。 处理系统还产生代表用于测试仪表操作的所选择的功率类型的测量值的脉冲测试信号。 仪表还包括耦合到处理系统的通信接口，用于从仪表传输脉冲测试信号，并用于从仪表外部的信号源接收信号。 多种类型的功率之一的选择可以通过仪表通过通信接口和来自仪表外部的源接收识别各种类型功率中所选择的一种的通信命令来实现。 通信接口可以包括光通信端口。

公开(公告)号：US5966010A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-12

申请号：US20797

申请日：1998-02-09

Applicant: Garry Melvin Loy ,  Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Russell C. Broome ,  Mark L. Munday

Inventor： Garry Melvin Loy ,  Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Russell C. Broome ,  Mark L. Munday

IPC: G01R11/04 ,  G01R11/32 ,  H02B1/00

CPC classification number: G01R11/04 ,  G01R22/065

Abstract: An electrical energy meter is provided with snap fit interlocking parts that eliminate the need for screws or fasteners. The current sensor, located within the meter, has a plurality of current conductors and a notched blade attached to each current conductor that functions as an interlocking component to the meter base without the need for additional fasteners. A circuit board used by the meter is attached to a plurality of integral posts projecting from the base and the periphery of the circuit board has a pair of spaced notches for connection to the ends of a radial communications antenna without the requirement for additional hardware.

Abstract translation: 电能表配有卡扣配合互锁部件，无需螺丝或紧固件。 位于仪表内部的电流传感器具有多个电流导体和连接到每个电流导体的缺口刀片，其作为与仪表基座的互锁部件，而不需要额外的紧固件。 由仪表使用的电路板连接到从基座突出的多个整体柱，并且电路板的周边具有一对间隔开的凹口，用于连接到径向通信天线的端部，而不需要额外的硬件。

公开(公告)号：US5903145A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US478605

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday ,  Fred F. Schleifer

Inventor： Rodney C. Hemminger ,  Mark L. Munday ,  Fred F. Schleifer

IPC: G01R21/133 ,  H02M3/335 ,  G01R7/00 ,  G01R11/32

CPC classification number: G01R21/133 ,  G01R21/1331 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M3/33507

Abstract: A universal electronic energy meter for measuring electrical energy usage of a circuit having a 4-wire service is disclosed. The universal meter is operable with both 4-wire wye and 4-wire delta services without modification to the meter's hardware or software. The universal meter is further operable over a wide range of standard service voltages that are supplied in connection with 4-wire services. The universal meter includes a voltage divider network that senses the line voltages from the circuit and scales the line voltages to a voltage suitable for processing by the meter. The scaled voltage has a maximum peak-to-peak voltage irrespective of the particular standard service supplying the electrical energy to the circuit, and therefore, the voltage divider network is not reconfigured to accommodate a wide range of service voltages. The voltage divider network includes resistive dividers that scale the line voltage to provide a linear voltage with minimal phase shift. The universal meter also includes a power supply that is also operable over a wide range of service voltages. The power supply supplies a regulated fixed supply voltage used by the meter for processing functions carried out by the meter independent of the type of 4-wire service supplying the electrical energy to the circuit.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于测量具有4线服务的电路的电能使用的通用电子能量计。 通用仪表可以同时使用4线绕线和四线三角形服务，无需修改仪表的硬件或软件。 万用表可以在与4线服务相关的多种标准服务电压范围内进行操作。 通用仪表包括一个分压网络，用于检测来自电路的线路电压，并将线路电压缩放到适合于仪表处理的电压。 缩放电压具有最大的峰 - 峰电压，而不管向电路提供电能的特定标准服务，因此分压器网络不被重新配置以适应宽范围的服务电压。 分压器网络包括电阻分压器，其缩放线路电压以提供具有最小相移的线性电压。 万用表还包括一个电源，也可以在宽范围的工作电压下工作。 电源提供由仪表使用的稳压电源电压，用于处理由仪表执行的功能，而不依赖于向电路提供电能的4线制服务。

公开(公告)号：US5282108A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-25

申请号：US771133

申请日：1991-10-03

Applicant: Mark L. Munday ,  Rodney C. Hemminger

Inventor： Mark L. Munday ,  Rodney C. Hemminger

IPC: G01R21/00 ,  H02H9/04

CPC classification number: G01R21/00

Abstract: A surge protector is provided for a multi-phase watthour meter. The surge protector allows all three phases to be protected using a single resistive block and ground strap. Separate first electrodes are connected to each phase of the circuit and each electrode is disposed adjacent one end of a different hole formed in the meter base. A second electrode is disposed at the opposite end of the holes and forms a tip at each hole, thereby forming separate spark gaps with each of the first electrodes. A resistive block mounted on the outboard side of the meter base is in surface contact with the second electrode and a single ground strap is in contact with the resistive block so as to ground the meter to its socket when arcing occurs in the spark gaps.

Abstract translation: 为多相电度表提供电涌保护器。 浪涌保护器允许使用单个电阻块和接地带来保护所有三相。 分离的第一电极连接到电路的每个相，并且每个电极邻近形成在电表基座中的不同孔的一端设置。 第二电极设置在孔的相对端并在每个孔处形成尖端，从而与每个第一电极形成分开的火花隙。 安装在仪表基座的外侧的电阻块与第二电极表面接触，并且单个接地带与电阻块接触，以便在火花间隙中发生电弧时将仪表接地到其插座。