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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
May. 25, 2011
Applicants:
Ryan Marc Lafrance, Atlanta, GA (US);
Scott M. Shill, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jerry Wagner, Atlanta, GA (US);
Bruce Tomson, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Ryan Marc LaFrance, Atlanta, GA (US);
Scott M. Shill, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jerry Wagner, Atlanta, GA (US);
Bruce Tomson, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08C 19/00 (2006.01); G01D 4/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 4/004 (2013.01); Y04S 20/322 (2013.01); Y02B 90/242 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present application provides a utility meter. The utility meter may include a processor with a predetermined temperature range, a remote disconnect switch in communication with the processor, and a temperature sensor in communication with the processor. The processor opens the remote disconnect switch when the temperature sensor senses a temperature that exceeds the predetermined temperature range.