Metrology with universal serial bus (USB) connection

    公开(公告)号:US09659488B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US13717136

    申请日:2012-12-17

    申请人: Itron, Inc.

    发明人: Joseph Pontin

    IPC分类号: G08C19/00 G01D4/00

    摘要: Data communication may be accomplished between a utility meter and a peripheral device via a universal serial bus (USB) connection and a USB protocol. The meter may include metrology components arranged to measure utility consumption at a site. The meter may further include components for providing the data communication with the peripheral via the universal serial bus (USB) connection and a USB protocol. In an implementation, the meter provides electrical isolation between the data communication components and the metrology components.

    VIRTUAL CLUSTER METER (VCM)
    2.
    发明申请
    VIRTUAL CLUSTER METER (VCM) 有权
    虚拟聚光仪(VCM)

    公开(公告)号:US20140167981A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13717576

    申请日:2012-12-17

    申请人: ITRON, INC.

    IPC分类号: G08C19/00

    摘要: A distributed metering platform virtualizes functions of a conventional metrology sensor and separates the virtualized functions from a metrology sensor. One or more virtual meters or applications may be instantiated at a network communication device that is remote from the metrology sensor and processes metrology data received from the metrology sensor. Each virtual meter may include multiple partitioned application spaces that are isolated from one another. In one example, a first application space includes a locked version of code and a second application space includes an unlocked version of code. Furthermore, each virtual meter may be isolated from other virtual meters such that each virtual meter is unable to affect operations and/or data associated with other virtual meters.

    摘要翻译: 分布式计量平台虚拟化常规计量传感器的功能,并将虚拟化功能与计量传感器分离。 一个或多个虚拟仪表或应用可以在远离测量传感器的网络通信设备上实例化,并处理从计量传感器接收的计量数据。 每个虚拟仪表可以包括彼此隔离的多个分区应用空间。 在一个示例中,第一应用空间包括锁定版本的代码,并且第二应用空间包括解锁版本的代码。 此外,每个虚拟仪表可以与其他虚拟仪表隔离,使得每个虚拟仪表不能影响与其他虚拟仪表相关联的操作和/或数据。

    Virtual cluster meter (VCM)
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09747786B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-29

    申请号:US13717576

    申请日:2012-12-17

    申请人: Itron, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G08C19/00 G01D4/00

    摘要: A distributed metering platform virtualizes functions of a conventional metrology sensor and separates the virtualized functions from a metrology sensor. One or more virtual meters or applications may be instantiated at a network communication device that is remote from the metrology sensor and processes metrology data received from the metrology sensor. Each virtual meter may include multiple partitioned application spaces that are isolated from one another. In one example, a first application space includes a locked version of code and a second application space includes an unlocked version of code. Furthermore, each virtual meter may be isolated from other virtual meters such that each virtual meter is unable to affect operations and/or data associated with other virtual meters.

    Electric meter base level printed circuit board

    公开(公告)号:US09885743B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-06

    申请号:US13717456

    申请日:2012-12-17

    申请人: Itron, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01R22/06 H05K1/02 G01R11/02

    摘要: Techniques for construction of an electric meter base level printed circuit board (PCB), such as for use in an electric consumption meter, are described herein. A plurality of heavy copper traces may be embedded in the PCB, thereby eliminating the need for heavy copper bar between connectors and components on the board. In one example, a PCB includes connectors for incoming and outgoing line and neutral conductors. The PCB may include a current measuring component, mounted on the PCB, to communicate with metrology circuitry. The PCB may include one or more switches, configured to regulate electrical service. Heavy electrical traces may be embedded in the PCB to connect the connectors and various components mounted on the PCB. The heavy electrical traces are sized to allow passage of currents that may be in excess of 100 amps.

    METROLOGY WITH UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) CONNECTION
    5.
    发明申请
    METROLOGY WITH UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) CONNECTION 有权
    通用串行总线(USB)连接方式

    公开(公告)号:US20140167974A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13717136

    申请日:2012-12-17

    申请人: ITRON, INC.

    发明人: Joseph Pontin

    IPC分类号: G08C19/00

    摘要: Data communication may be accomplished between a utility meter and a peripheral device via a universal serial bus (USB) connection and a USB protocol. The meter may include metrology components arranged to measure utility consumption at a site. The meter may further include components for providing the data communication with the peripheral via the universal serial bus (USB) connection and a USB protocol. In an implementation, the meter provides electrical isolation between the data communication components and the metrology components.

    摘要翻译: 数据通信可以通过通用串行总线(USB)连接和USB协议在公用事业仪表和外围设备之间完成。 仪表可以包括用于测量现场的功率消耗的计量部件。 仪表还可以包括用于通过通用串行总线(USB)连接和USB协议提供与外围设备的数据通信的组件。 在实现中,仪表提供数据通信组件与测量组件之间的电气隔离。

    Electric Meter Base Level Printed Circuit Board
    6.
    发明申请
    Electric Meter Base Level Printed Circuit Board 有权
    电表基层印刷电路板

    公开(公告)号:US20140167738A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13717456

    申请日:2012-12-17

    申请人: ITRON, INC.

    IPC分类号: G01R21/06 G01R19/00

    摘要: Techniques for construction of an electric meter base level printed circuit board (PCB), such as for use in an electric consumption meter, are described herein. A plurality of heavy copper traces may be embedded in the PCB, thereby eliminating the need for heavy copper bar between connectors and components on the board. In one example, a PCB includes connectors for incoming and outgoing line and neutral conductors. The PCB may include a current measuring component, mounted on the PCB, to communicate with metrology circuitry. The PCB may include one or more switches, configured to regulate electrical service. Heavy electrical traces may be embedded in the PCB to connect the connectors and various components mounted on the PCB. The heavy electrical traces are sized to allow passage of currents that may be in excess of 100 amps.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于构建电表底座印刷电路板(PCB)的技术,例如用于电力消耗计量器中的技术。 多个重铜迹线可以嵌入在PCB中,从而不需要在板上的连接器和部件之间的重铜条。 在一个示例中,PCB包括用于输入和输出线路和中性导体的连接器。 PCB可以包括安装在PCB上的电流测量部件,以与测量电路通信。 PCB可以包括被配置为调节电气服务的一个或多个开关。 重的电气痕迹可能嵌入PCB中,以连接连接器和安装在PCB上的各种组件。 重的电气迹线的大小可以允许超过100安培的电流通过。