Meter disconnect relay

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8786386
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13711046

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In one aspect, a modular meter disconnect relay is described. One embodiment of the relay is comprised of a base; a solenoid situated within the base, wherein the base maintains a portion of the solenoid stationary and allows a plunger of the solenoid to move within the base; a shuttle, wherein the shuttle is operably connected to and moved by the plunger of the solenoid and wherein the shuttle can be moved within the base; and, one or more disconnect switches that are opened or closed by movement of the shuttle, wherein the solenoid comprises a solenoid body, a spring and a magnet, wherein the spring is used to provide additional force to the plunger when moving out of the solenoid body and the magnet is used to latch the plunger when the plunger is forced to within close proximity of the magnet within the solenoid body.

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ACLARA METERS LLCC/O SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS INC 5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE SUITE 600 BOCA RATON FL 33486

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bietz, Steven Lee Cumming, US 22 193
Nahar, Rathindra Suwanee, US 18 324
Tomson, Bruce Joni Marietta, US 11 107

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