Adapter for electrical meter
AssigneeConsolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
InventorsCharles Feldman, Costas Magoulas, Joseph Princiotta, Lawrence Nardo
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Abstract
A meter disconnect adapter is provided that allows a utility meter to be connected to a meter socket while electrical service is disconnected to a facility. The meter disconnect adapter includes housing having an interior area. A plurality of terminals are coupled to the housing. Each terminal includes a stab portion and a jaw portion. The stab portion is sized to provide less than rated current flow to the utility meter. The jaw portion is sized to facilitate the coupling of the meter to the adapter.
Claims20
A device for use with an electrical meter comprising:
- a housing;
- a first terminal coupled to said housing, said first terminal having a first jaw on one end and a first stab portion on an opposite end, wherein said first stab portion has a thickness less than 0.048 inches;
- a second terminal coupled to said housing, said second terminal having a second jaw on one end and a second stab portion on an opposite end, wherein said second stab portion has a thickness less than 0.048 inches;
- and,
- a third terminal coupled to said housing, said third terminal having a third jaw on one end and a third stab portion on an opposite end, wherein said third stab portion has a thickness less than 0.048 inches.
A device for coupling a utility meter to a socket comprising:
- a housing having a wall extending about a periphery to define an interior portion, said housing having a side opposite said interior portion;
- a first terminal coupled to said housing, said first terminal having a first jaw portion arranged in said interior portion and a first stab portion adjacent said side, said first stab portion having a thickness of less than or equal to 0.048 inches;
- a second terminal coupled to said housing, said second terminal having a second jaw portion arranged in said interior portion substantially parallel to said first jaw and a second stab portion adjacent said side, said second stab portion having a thickness of less than or equal to 0.048 inches;
- and,
- a third terminal coupled to said housing, said third terminal having a third jaw portion arranged in said interior portion substantially perpendicular to said first jaw and a third stab portion adjacent said side, said third stab portion having a thickness of less than or equal to 0.048 inches.
A device for adapting a utility meter having an internal lightning arrestor to a meter socket comprising:
- a housing having a wall defining an interior portion, said wall electrically isolating said interior portion when said utility meter is installed on said device, said interior portion having an open end and said housing having a side opposite said open end;
- a plurality of electrically conductive members coupled to said housing, said plurality of electrically conductive members having a first portion within said interior portion and a second portion extending from said side, wherein said second portion has a thickness of less than or equal to 0.048 inches.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.