Service switch for utility meter
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 24, 2023
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Nov 19, 2020
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May 15, 2020
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May 17, 2019
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Abstract
A utility meter includes an electrical conductor portion, a service switch, and a heat sink. The electrical conductor portion provides electrical communication between a supply line terminal and a load line terminal, and the supply line terminal electrical communication an electrical source. The service switch is selectively operable to interrupt electrical communication between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal. The heat sink is in thermal communication with the electrical conductor portion to dissipate heat generated by a current passing through the electrical conductor portion between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 77 WEST PORT PLAZA DRIVE ST LOUIS MO 63146 |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- H01R Class
- 3472 Applications Filed
- 2683 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.28 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Crittenden, Curtis | Milton, US | 2 | 0 |
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McDougall, Thomas | Somersworth, US | 2 | 0 |
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Therrien, Wayne | Rochester, US | 4 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 3 |
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