System and method for a smart power module
OwnerRichard J. Burantinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments for a smart power apparatus for connecting to a street pole are described. The apparatus includes a casing with a top plate, a bottom plate, and a wall to connect the top plate and the bottom plate with cooling fins. A communication module communicates with a control module and an input electrical connector receives an input alternating current (AC) having a weatherproof connection. A conversion module receives the input AC from the input electrical connector and produces an output direct current (DC). Further, a metering module connects to circuits of the output DC and uses a sensor to measure the output DC. An output DC connector provides the output DC that is regulated by the control module using the communication module.
Claims17
A first smart power apparatus of a plurality of smart power apparatus for connecting to a street pole, the first smart power apparatus comprising:
- a casing having a top plate, a bottom plate, and at least one wall with cooling fins to connect the top plate and the bottom plate, the casing further comprising:
- a communication module to communicate with a control module;
- an input electrical connector integrated with the casing to receive an input alternating current (AC) from a street pole connector using a weatherproof connection;
- a conversion module operable to receive the input AC from the input electrical connector and produce an output direct current (DC), wherein the output DC is produced using a switch mode power supply (SMPS) transformer;
- a metering module connected to circuits of the output DC with at least one sensor to measure the output DC, wherein the metering module communicates with the control module using the communication module;
- an output DC connector integrated with the casing to provide the output DC using a weatherproof connection, wherein the output DC is regulated by the control module using the communication module, wherein the control module has access to a plurality of customer profiles, wherein the control module regulates output DC of each of the plurality of smart power apparatus in accordance with at least one customer profile of the plurality of customer profiles.
A first smart power apparatus of a plurality of smart power apparatus for connecting to a street pole, the first power apparatus comprising:
- a casing having a top plate, a bottom plate, and at least one wall with cooling fins to connect the top plate and the bottom plate, the casing further comprising:
- a communication module to communicate with a control module;
- an input electrical connector integrated with the casing to receive an input alternating current (AC) from a street pole connector using a weatherproof connection;
- a conversion module operable to receive the input AC from the input electrical connector and produce an output AC;
- a metering module connected to circuits of the output AC with at least one sensor to measure the output AC, wherein the metering module communicates with the control module using the communication module;
- an output AC connector integrated with the casing to provide the output AC using a weatherproof connection, wherein the output AC is regulated by the control module using the communication module, wherein the control module has access to a plurality of customer profiles, wherein the control module regulates output AC of each of the plurality of smart power apparatus in accordance with at least one customer profile of the plurality of customer profiles.
A method for monitoring and controlling a first smart power apparatus of a plurality of smart power apparatus for connecting to a street pole, the method comprising:
- receiving an input current using an input electrical connector from a street pole connector having a weatherproof connection;
- converting the received input current from the input electrical connector to at least one output current;
- measuring the at least one output current with at least one sensor of a metering module, wherein the metering module communicates with a control module using a communication module;
- providing the at least one output current using an output current connector having a weatherproof connection, wherein the at least one output current is regulated by the control module using the communication module, wherein the control module has access to a plurality of customer profiles, wherein the control module regulates at least one output current of each of the plurality of smart power apparatus in accordance with at least one customer profile of the plurality of customer profiles.
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