公开(公告)号：US07453267B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US11333422

申请日：2006-01-17

Applicant: William B. Westbrock, Jr. ,  Hugh Lindsay ,  Peter C. Cowan ,  Martin A. Hancock ,  Michael James Gillis

Inventor： William B. Westbrock, Jr. ,  Hugh Lindsay ,  Peter C. Cowan ,  Martin A. Hancock ,  Michael James Gillis

IPC: G01R31/08

CPC classification number: H02H1/0038 ,  H02H1/0061 ,  H02H3/006

Abstract: A branch circuit monitoring system includes a plurality of current sensor modules that are installable in a panelboard. Each of the current sensor modules may be associated with a respective one of a plurality of branch circuits included in the panelboard. Each of the current sensor modules may include a current sensor, operating logic and a communication module. The current sensor may measure a power parameter of the respective branch circuit associated therewith. The operating logic may be coupled with the current sensor and the communication module, and may direct the overall functionality of the current sensor module. The communication module may be operable to communicate with a device external to the current sensor module.

Abstract translation: 分支电路监视系统包括可安装在电路板中的多个电流传感器模块。 每个电流传感器模块可以与包括在电路板中的多个分支电路中的相应一个相关联。 每个电流传感器模块可以包括电流传感器，操作逻辑和通信模块。 电流传感器可以测量与其相关联的相应分支电路的功率参数。 操作逻辑可以与当前传感器和通信模块耦合，并且可以指导当前传感器模块的整体功能。 通信模块可操作以与当前传感器模块外部的设备进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20060238932A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11333422

申请日：2006-01-17

Applicant: William Westbrock ,  Hugh Lindsay ,  Peter Cowan ,  Martin Hancock ,  Michael Gillis

Inventor： William Westbrock ,  Hugh Lindsay ,  Peter Cowan ,  Martin Hancock ,  Michael Gillis

IPC: H02H9/08

CPC classification number: H02H1/0038 ,  H02H1/0061 ,  H02H3/006

Abstract: A branch circuit monitoring system includes a plurality of current sensor modules that are installable in a panelboard. Each of the current sensor modules may be associated with a respective one of a plurality of branch circuits included in the panelboard. Each of the current sensor modules may include a current sensor, operating logic and a communication module. The current sensor may measure a power parameter of the respective branch circuit associated therewith. The operating logic may be coupled with the current sensor and the communication module, and may direct the overall functionality of the current sensor module. The communication module may be operable to communicate with a device external to the current sensor module.

Abstract translation: 分支电路监视系统包括可安装在电路板中的多个电流传感器模块。 每个电流传感器模块可以与包括在电路板中的多个分支电路中的相应一个相关联。 每个电流传感器模块可以包括电流传感器，操作逻辑和通信模块。 电流传感器可以测量与其相关联的相应分支电路的功率参数。 操作逻辑可以与当前传感器和通信模块耦合，并且可以指导当前传感器模块的整体功能。 通信模块可操作以与当前传感器模块外部的设备进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20060066455A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11122411

申请日：2005-05-04

Applicant: Martin Hancock ,  Arthur Wynans ,  Eric Haight ,  Hugh Lindsay ,  Simon Lightbody ,  Aaron Taylor ,  Scott Henneberry

Inventor： Martin Hancock ,  Arthur Wynans ,  Eric Haight ,  Hugh Lindsay ,  Simon Lightbody ,  Aaron Taylor ,  Scott Henneberry

IPC: G08C19/16 ,  G08B1/08

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  G01D4/004 ,  H04Q2209/25 ,  Y02B70/346 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/525

Abstract: Systems and methods for grouping mesh networks. Mesh networks enable energy data to be transferred from an energy sensing device to a destination device using various networks and reduces the need to install metering stations. Embodiments of the invention join or group mesh networks that otherwise are not able to communicate. The connections between the grouped mesh networks can be passive using directional antennas or passive antennas or active using higher power RF devices, solar repeaters, mobile mesh devices, etc. The energy data is routed in a smart manner, by performing load balancing at gateways, by monitoring the signal to noise ratio of available communication paths, etc. Mesh clusters can also be created to define low power clusters, address blocking clusters, and frequency based clusters. Grouping clusters facilitates the efficient transfer of energy data from an energy sensing device to a energy management station.

Abstract translation: 用于分组网状网络的系统和方法。 网状网络使得能量数据能够使用各种网络从能量感测装置传送到目的地设备，并且减少了安装计量站的需要。 本发明的实施例连接或组合否则不能通信的网状网络。 分组的网状网络之间的连接可以是使用定向天线或无源天线的无源或使用更高功率的RF设备，太阳能中继器，移动网状设备等的活动。通过在网关处执行负载平衡，智能方式路由能量数据， 通过监视可用通信路径的信噪比等，也可以创建网格群集以定义低功率群集，地址阻塞群集和基于频率的群集。 分组集群有助于将能量数据从能量感测装置有效传输到能量管理站。