公开(公告)号：US20130251000A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13426808

申请日：2012-03-22

申请人： Kenneth C. Shuey

发明人： Kenneth C. Shuey

IPC分类号： H04B1/7156

CPC分类号： H04B1/7156

摘要： Methods, systems and metering devices are provided for performing synchronous communication in a frequency hopping communication system without the use of expensive clock circuitry and/or significant amounts of data traffic on the communication system.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在跳频通信系统中执行同步通信的方法，系统和计量装置，而不需要在通信系统上使用昂贵的时钟电路和/或大量的数据业务。

公开(公告)号：US08279778B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12490718

申请日：2009-06-24

申请人： Kenneth C. Shuey

发明人： Kenneth C. Shuey

IPC分类号： H04B7/14

CPC分类号： H04W84/18 ,  G01D1/00 ,  G01D15/00 ,  H04W72/1205

摘要： A wireless mesh network, method of operating a wireless mesh network, and a central node device are disclosed herein. Communications are interleaved to maintain a spatial differential, for example, two “hops,” between any two nodes transmitting in proximity to the collector. In one embodiment, a wireless mesh network includes a central node and a plurality of bidirectional nodes in bidirectional wireless communication with the central node. Each bidirectional node has a respective wireless communication path to the central node that is either a direct path or an indirect path through one or more intermediate bidirectional nodes. Each bidirectional node is characterized by a number of intermediate bidirectional nodes forming a respective wireless communication path to the central node. The central node isolates a first data communication from a first node from second data communications from other nodes that are within a defined threshold of hop levels of the first node.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了无线网状网络，操作无线网状网络的方法和中央节点设备。 通信被交织以在任何两个在收集器附近发射的节点之间保持空间差异，例如两跳。 在一个实施例中，无线网状网络包括与中心节点进行双向无线通信的中央节点和多个双向节点。 每个双向节点具有到通过一个或多个中间双向节点的直接路径或间接路径的中心节点的相应无线通信路径。 每个双向节点的特征在于形成到中心节点的相应无线通信路径的多个中间双向节点。 中央节点将来自第一节点的第一数据通信与位于第一节点的跳跃级别的定义的阈值内的其他节点的第二数据通信隔离。

公开(公告)号：US08248972B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US12609382

申请日：2009-10-30

申请人： Kenneth C. Shuey

发明人： Kenneth C. Shuey

IPC分类号： H04J1/16 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04W40/22 ,  H04L1/1607 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04L2001/0092 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W74/06 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/04

摘要： A method, wireless mesh network and processor-readable storage medium for promoting successful end-to-end communication in a polled mesh network while improving system throughput are disclosed herein. Successful communications are acknowledged at each hop level to reduce the need to duplicate packets for redundancy. In this way, if a first bidirectional node transmits a packet to a second bidirectional node, the second bidirectional node acknowledges the packet, and the first bidirectional node receives the acknowledgement, then the first bidirectional node does not need to send a duplicate packet.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种用于在提高系统吞吐量的同时在轮询的网状网络中促进成功的端到端通信的方法，无线网状网络和处理器可读存储介质。 在每个跳跃级别确认成功的通信，以减少复制数据包以备冗余的需要。 以这种方式，如果第一双向节点向第二双向节点发送分组，则第二双向节点确认分组，并且第一双向节点接收到确认，则第一双向节点不需要发送重复分组。

公开(公告)号：US08004810B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US12141449

申请日：2008-06-18

申请人： Kenneth C. Shuey

发明人： Kenneth C. Shuey

IPC分类号： H02H9/00

CPC分类号： H02H1/0007 ,  G01R22/063 ,  H02H3/033 ,  H02H9/047 ,  H02J3/14

摘要： A load control unit is provided for a meter which can be connected to a meter communication network. The load control unit includes a dual coil solenoid switch that is operable to connect the meter to a load, and disconnect the meter from the load. An electronic switching circuit is provided that reduces or eliminates undesirable braking in the solenoid switch.

摘要翻译： 为能够连接到仪表通信网络的仪表提供负载控制单元。 负载控制单元包括双线圈电磁开关，其可操作以将仪表连接到负载，并且将电表与负载断开。 提供一种电子开关电路，其减少或消除了电磁开关中的不期望的制动。

公开(公告)号：US20110181268A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US13080290

申请日：2011-04-05

申请人： Kenneth C. Shuey

发明人： Kenneth C. Shuey

IPC分类号： G01R19/00

CPC分类号： G01R11/25 ,  G01R22/063 ,  G01R22/066 ,  G01R22/10

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在功率计量装置上检测不安全线路状况的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：确定断开开关是否处于打开位置，以及测量第一负载触点处的第一电压。 该方法测量第二负载触点处的第二电压，并且确定第一电压是否大于第一电压阈值或小于第二电压阈值。 该方法还确定第二电压是否大于第一电压阈值或小于第二电压阈值。 该方法指示如果第一电压大于第一电压阈值或第一电压小于第二电压阈值或第二电压大于第一电压阈值或第二电压小于第一电压阈值，则存在不安全状况 第二个电压阈值，当断开开关处于打开位置时。

公开(公告)号：US07504821B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-17

申请号：US11266413

申请日：2005-11-03

申请人： Kenneth C. Shuey

发明人： Kenneth C. Shuey

IPC分类号： G01R7/00

CPC分类号： G01R22/00 ,  G01R1/30 ,  G01R22/063

摘要： An electronic meter for measuring electricity consumption is provided that includes extra functionality without significantly increasing cost or complexity of the meter. The meter includes a capacitor for storing energy during normal operation of the meter. The output voltage of the capacitor is used as the input to an auxiliary power supply that is used to power the meter during a power outage. The auxiliary power supply may provide sufficient power to enable the meter to transmit a power outage signal to alert a utility of the power outage. Service disconnect circuitry is also included within the meter to disconnect or reconnect service to the load when desired. The energy stored on the capacitor can be used to energize a relay within the service disconnect circuitry to open or re-close the line to the load. Thus, the single capacitor is used to provide power to two different meter functions.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于测量电力消耗的电子表，其包括额外的功能，而不会显着增加仪表的成本或复杂性。 仪表包括用于在仪表正常运行期间存储能量的电容器。 电容器的输出电压用作辅助电源的输入，用于在停电期间为仪表供电。 辅助电源可以提供足够的功率，以使得仪表能够发送停电信号以提醒停电的效用。 仪表中还包括服务断开电路，以便在需要时断开或重新连接服务到负载。 存储在电容器上的能量可以用于对服务断开电路内的继电器通​​电以打开或重新关闭到负载的线路。 因此，单个电容器用于向两个不同的仪表功能提供电力。

公开(公告)号：US07486056B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11559954

申请日：2006-11-15

申请人： Kenneth C. Shuey

发明人： Kenneth C. Shuey

IPC分类号： G05F1/577 ,  H02J11/00

CPC分类号： H02M3/156 ,  H02M2001/0022 ,  H02M2001/0045 ,  H02M2001/007 ,  Y10T307/438

摘要： An apparatus comprises a linear power supply and an auxiliary power supply powered from the linear power supply. The auxiliary power supply comprises a switching regulator connected to receive, at an input thereof, the output voltage of the linear power supply and to generate therefrom an output voltage of the auxiliary power supply. The auxiliary power supply further comprises a detection circuit, connected to the linear power supply and to the switching regulator, that detects one of (i) a level of current drawn from the linear power supply and (ii) a level of voltage at an output of the linear power supply and that causes the switching regulator to reduce its load on the linear power supply when the detected level reaches a predetermined threshold.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括线性电源和由线性电源供电的辅助电源。 辅助电源包括开关调节器，其连接以在其输入端处接收线性电源的输出电压并从其产生辅助电源的输出电压。 辅助电源还包括检测电路，连接到线性电源和开关调节器，该检测电路检测（i）从线性电源吸取的电流的电平和（ii）输出端的电压水平 的线性电源，并且当检测到的电平达到预定阈值时，其使得开关调节器减小对线性电源的负载。

公开(公告)号：US07315162B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-01

申请号：US10803212

申请日：2004-03-18

申请人： Kenneth C. Shuey

发明人： Kenneth C. Shuey

IPC分类号： G01R11/32

CPC分类号： G01R21/133

摘要： The invention contemplates an electrical power meter and method of operating the electrical power meter. The inventive power meter includes a power supply for converting alternating current (AC) voltage to a direct current (DC) voltage for powering the electronic components, and an optical diode in series with the power supply. The meter may also include an optical communications port in communication with the optical diode and/or a switch (e.g., a transistor) in communication with the optical diode. The switch may be in parallel with the optical diode, and allow DC current to bypass the optical diode when a request for communication is received by the meter. The DC current provided to the optical diode represents communication of data with an optical communications port. The switch may be controlled by a microprocessor device.

摘要翻译： 本发明考虑了一种操作电能表的电功率计和方法。 本发明的功率计包括用于将交流（AC）电压转换为用于为电子部件供电的直流（DC）电压的电源和与电源串联的光二极管。 仪表还可以包括与光二极管通信的光通信端口和/或与光二极管通信的开关（例如，晶体管）。 该开关可以与光二极管并联，并且当仪表接收到通信请求时，允许DC电流旁路光二极管。 提供给光二极管的直流电流表示数据与光通信端口的通信。 开关可由微处理器装置控制。

公开(公告)号：US07071742B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US10867955

申请日：2004-06-15

申请人： Kenneth C. Shuey

发明人： Kenneth C. Shuey

IPC分类号： H03L7/00

CPC分类号： H02M3/33523 ,  H02M1/36 ,  Y10S323/901

摘要： The auto-restart characteristic of a controller is prevented. A circuit comprises a voltage control loop, a control winding, an optical isolator component, and a diode biasing network. In the case of a power outage, the current from the voltage control loop begins to drop, resulting in the optical isolator component coming out of conduction. The optical isolator component coming out of conduction cuts off current to the control input of the controller. The removal of current causes the control winding voltage to drop, removing current from the diode biasing network, resulting in the removal of a bias voltage from the control pin of the controller. This removal results in the drop of the received voltage at the control pin, such that the received voltage is never in the trigger range of the auto-restart characteristic. Consequently, on reapplication of power, the controller achieves normal startup time.

摘要翻译： 防止控制器的自动重启特性。 电路包括电压控制回路，控制绕组，光隔离器部件和二极管偏置网络。 在断电的情况下，来自电压控制回路的电流开始下降，导致光隔离器组件脱离导通。 脱离导通的光隔离器部件将电流切断到控制器的控制输入端。 电流的去除导致控制绕组电压下降，从二极管偏压网络中去除电流，导致从控制器的控制引脚去除偏置电压。 这种移除导致控制引脚处的接收电压下降，使得接收的电压永远不在自动重启特性的触发范围内。 因此，在重新施加电源时，控制器实现正常启动时间。

公开(公告)号：US4453089A

公开(公告)日：1984-06-05

申请号：US368941

申请日：1982-04-16

申请人： Kenneth C. Shuey ,  David L. Stechschulte

发明人： Kenneth C. Shuey ,  David L. Stechschulte

IPC分类号： H03K17/00 ,  H03K17/0422 ,  H03K17/0424 ,  H03K17/60 ,  H03K3/33

CPC分类号： H03K17/601 ,  H03K17/0422 ,  H03K17/0424 ,  H03K2217/0036

摘要： A transistor base drive circuit achieves optimum base current levels to avoid unnecessary transistor power dissipation by including means for diverting excessive base drive from the transistor base to the transistor collector. A capacitor in series with the transistor base decreases switch transition time. Increasing capacitance of the capacitor results in a decrease in transistor saturation voltage, thereby decreasing power dissipation in the transistor.

摘要翻译： 晶体管基极驱动电路通过包括用于将过多的基极驱动从晶体管基极转移到晶体管集电极的装置来实现最佳的基极电流水平以避免不必要的晶体管功率耗散。 与晶体管基极串联的电容可以减少开关转换时间。 电容器的增加导致晶体管饱和电压降低，从而降低了晶体管的功耗。