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End-user electrical load controller

US7356385B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 2006
Grant dateApr 8, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 21, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S20/222
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An end-user load controller that can be used in an electrical energy supply system for controlling electrical energy to an end-user load is disclosed. The controller periodically evaluates whether the load should be on or off based on comparisons of load-operating information and system emergency information to predetermined criteria which is provided to the controller from time to time. The load is switched on or off depending upon the load-operating information as compared to the predetermine criteria. Also, the load is switched off depending on the system emergency information as compared to the predetermined criteria, regardless of the load-operating information.

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