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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2009
Michael J. Ranta, Morton, IL (US);
Eric A. Samuelson, Springfield, IL (US);
James L. Gehlbach, Lincoln, IL (US);
Paul D. Seff, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Michael J. Ranta, Morton, IL (US);
Eric A. Samuelson, Springfield, IL (US);
James L. Gehlbach, Lincoln, IL (US);
Paul D. Seff, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An improved gangable meter center for distributing electric power to and measuring electric power consumption by a plurality of individually measured units in a complex comprises: a plurality of meters for measuring the electric power consumption by the plurality of individually measured units in the complex; and a plurality of feeder buses electrically coupled between at least one utility line supplying power to the plurality of individually measured units in the complex, wherein the plurality of meters are included within the meter center without use of a meter socket. Ganged meter centers comprise at least two such gangable meter centers.