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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2011
Applicants:
Michael Francis Finch, Louisville, KY (US);
Joshua Blake Huff, Louisville, KY (US);
Inventors:
Michael Francis Finch, Louisville, KY (US);
Joshua Blake Huff, Louisville, KY (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 21/06 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2011.01); G01R 21/133 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 21/06 (2013.01); G01R 21/1331 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device and method for more accurately measuring power consumption in a residential application without having to make connections to high voltage sources in a distribution panel. Since the device calculating the power consumption generally needs to be powered to perform its functions (e.g., plugged into wall outlet), the disclosure utilizes the power supply as a voltage source for measuring voltage without having to make connections to the panel.