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Title: Electronic circuit for measuring electrical energy

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6416584

A metering apparatus is described comprising: current input means for providing a signal that is proportional to the time derivative of an alternating current in a circuit; first clock means integrating means for modulating the series of clock pulses; means for delaying the first pulse modulated signal by a predetermined amount of time; second clock means for providing a second series of clock pulses; voltage input means for providing a signal that is proportional to the voltage of the circuit; first multiplier means for providing a signal that is proportional to the product of the second pulse width modulated signal and the signal that is proportional to the voltage of the circuit. The first multiplier means is connected to the output of the delaying means and the output of the voltage input means; and wherein the output of the first multiplier means is proportional to the volt-amperes reactive of the circuit.

Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
Patent Number(s):
US 4663587
OSTI ID:
6416584
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 2 Oct 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English