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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2014
Applicant:
Landis+gyr, Inc., Lafayette, IN (US);
Inventor:
Anibal Diego Ramirez, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Landis+Gyr, Inc., Lafayette, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 21/06 (2006.01); H02M 5/04 (2006.01); H02M 7/06 (2006.01); H02M 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02M 5/04 (2013.01); G01R 21/06 (2013.01); H02M 7/06 (2013.01); H02M 2001/0006 (2013.01);
Abstract
A utility meter configured for connection to an AC power line includes a meter housing with a plurality of electronic components arranged within the meter housing and configured to provide consumption data. A power supply is also arranged within the meter housing. The power supply is configured to receive an AC voltage from the AC power line and supply a DC voltage to the electronic components. An AC line voltage booster is positioned connected to the power supply. The AC line voltage booster is configured to increase the voltage from the AC power line received by the power supply.