Quick meter connect electric charging system
OwnerKevin John Ferreeinventor
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Abstract
A removable electrical meter quick connect device has a housing with a first face configured with connectors to mate to an electrical service panel in a meter connection manner, and a second face with an electrical meter, or connectors to mate to an electrical meter. First and second set of lines are within the housing, connected from the first face to the second face. At least one breaker switch or breaker switch receptacle is on the housing and coupled to at least one of the first and second set of lines. Additional set(s) of lines are connected to the breaker switch(es) and exit a side of the housing to provide an external source of power (in/out) via the device, without requiring typical electrical panel work.
Claims28
An electrical quick meter connect device, comprising:
- an environmental housing with a first face is configured with connectors to mate directly to an electrical service panel in a meter connection manner, and a second face is configured with connectors to mate directly to a utility meter in an electrical service panel connection manner;
- a first and second set of lines, internal to the housing, coupled to the first face to the second face;
- at least one breaker switch integral to and disposed on an external side of the housing and coupled to at least one of the first and second set of lines;
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- at least one external power line coupled to the at least one breaker switch and exiting the housing providing at least one of external power output and external power input,
- wherein the quick meter connect device is configured to be inserted directly between a meter and electrical service panel to provide external power connection.
An electrical quick meter connect device, comprising:
- an environmental housing having a first side with electrical service panel fitting connectors, and another side with an integral power usage meter;
- a plurality of lines internal to the housing, coupled to the first side connectors and to the power usage meter;
- at least one power interrupting switch disposed on the housing and coupled to at least one set of the plurality of lines;
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- at least one external power line entering the housing and coupled to the at least one power interrupting switch, providing an independent external channel of power.
An electrical quick meter connect device, comprising:
- an environmental housing with a first face is configured with connectors to mate directly to an electrical service panel in a meter connection manner, and a second face is configured with connectors to mate directly to a utility meter in an electrical service panel connection manner;
- a first and second set of lines, internal to the housing, coupled to the first face to the second face;
- at least one integral breaker receptacle disposed within the housing and coupled to at least one of the first and second set of lines;
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- at least one external power line coupled to a breaker inserted into the at least one integral breaker receptacle and exiting the housing providing at least one of external power output and external power input,
- wherein the quick meter connect device is configured to be inserted directly between a meter and electrical service panel to provide an external power connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.