Energy monitoring system
AssigneeKelsey-Hayes Company
InventorRobert B. Bertolasi
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Abstract
A system for monitoring and displaying the consumption of energy by measuring the actual energy consumed and comparing the measured energy consumption with an ideal or desired energy consumption. The desired energy consumption data may be based upon actual operations or may be generated by ideal consumption characteristics. In some instances, the ideal figures may be modified to compensate for variations in external conditions.
Claims16
A device for monitoring the consumption of energy of a system comprising means for generating a signal indicative of the desired energy consumption of the system, means for measuring the energy actually consumed by the system, means for providing a comparison of the generated signal with the measured value, and means responsive to the comparison of the generated signal with the measured signal for providing an alarm in the event of a predetermined variance.
A device for monitoring the consumption of energy of a system comprising means for generating a signal indicative of the desired energy consumption of the system, starting at a predetermined time, means for measuring the energy actually consumed by the system starting at such predetermined time, means for providing a visual comparison of the generated signal with the measured signal, and means for providing a visual indication of the time remaining in a given period, which period commences with such predetermined time, for permitting an operator to make a determination as to the amount of correction of energy consumption required.
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