Utility meter arc detection system
US8947246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/1218
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems for detecting arcing faults inside a utility meter are disclosed. In one embodiment, an arc detection system for a utility meter is disclosed including: a photoreceptor sensor configured for placement within a utility meter housing; and a computing device communicatively connected to the photoreceptor sensor, the computing device adapted to monitor arcing events within the utility meter housing by performing actions comprising: obtaining illumination data about an area within the utility meter housing from the photoreceptor sensor; and analyzing the illumination data to determine whether an arcing event has occurred within the utility meter.
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