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Power disconnect system and method

US12355299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2021
Grant dateJul 8, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2300/22
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The systems and methods herein described isolating a circuit breaker panel for a building from a grid circuit during an event disrupting the grid circuit. In one aspect, an interrupt switch system comprises a housing configured to mate with an electric meter socket on a first side and an electric meter on a second side, the housing comprising power inputs from grid power and power outputs to a circuit breaker panel and an interrupt circuit disposed within the housing and configured to interrupt a flow of electricity from the power inputs to the power outputs.

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