Device for monitoring utility usage
Patent
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OSTI ID:6350210
A device for monitoring utility usage for installation and use by homeowners and consumers with existing public utility meters having a disk that is mounted inside a transparent case and that rotates in response to electrical current usage, the device is described comprising: a disk rotation monitoring assembly for mounting on the exterior of the transparent case, said monitoring assembly comprising: (a) a sensor for sensing disk rotation speed and generating a signal in response thereto; and (b) means for mounting said sensor on the transparent case, said mounting means further comprising means for holding said sensor, means for attaching said holding means to the transparent case, and means for adjusting the position of said holding means to enable precise alignment of said sensor with the plane of the disk such that said sensor is in optical communication with the edge of said disk; one or more remote display terminals in electrical communication with said monitoring assembly, each of said one or more remote terminals comprising: (a) means for receiving said signal and processing said signal into utility consumption data; (b) an electronic memory for storing said data; (c) a visual display for displaying data in a reader-usable format about consumption; and (d) a display controller that enables selective displaying of any of said data on said visual display.
- Assignee:
- IMS; EDB-93-090675
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5214587; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-619195
- OSTI ID:
- 6350210
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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320603* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Public Utilities-- (1980-)
BUILDINGS
DATA ACQUISITION
DESIGN
ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
EQUIPMENT
HOUSES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METERS
MONITORING
POWER
POWER METERS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
320106 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Equipment-- (1987-)
320603* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Public Utilities-- (1980-)
BUILDINGS
DATA ACQUISITION
DESIGN
ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
EQUIPMENT
HOUSES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METERS
MONITORING
POWER
POWER METERS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS