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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2021
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco, CA (US);
Earle Davis, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Alan Jones, Berkeley, CA (US);
Alex Yan, Berkeley, CA (US);
Quoc Hoang, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Bonnie Tong, San Francisco, CA (US);
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
The disclosure is directed to a novel utility meter with an integrated backup power transfer system. In some embodiments, the system is capable of sensing and switching between multiple power sources. In some embodiments, the system is configured to supply power from multiple backup power sources in parallel. In some embodiments, the system is configured to record and/or transmit data usage and operational profiles, such as voltage and current from one or more power sources. In some embodiments, the system is configured to eliminate the need to install separate junction boxes or panels to meet the wire requirements of various municipalities.