Chet W Helms

US Patent:

20130170481, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/730968

Inventors:

John R. Crawford - Raleigh NC, US
Henry D. Carr - Bowie MD, US
Chet W. Helms - Raleigh NC, US
Kevin F. Cook - Raleigh NC, US
Andy J. Borleske - Garner NC, US

International Classification:

G01R 21/00

US Classification:

370338, 370401

Abstract:

Load monitoring systems, nodes, and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a load monitoring system includes multiple load monitoring nodes. Each node is in communication with a power measurement input and is configured to capture load data at the respective power measurement input. The system includes a network communications device configured to receive the captured load data from each of the load monitoring nodes and to communicate the captured load data to a remote computing device.

US Patent:

20130170105, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/730973

Inventors:

John R. Crawford - Raleigh NC, US
Henry D. Carr - Bowie MD, US
Chet W. Helms - Raleigh NC, US
Kevin F. Cook - Raleigh NC, US
Andy J. Borleske - Garner NC, US

International Classification:

H05K 7/14

US Classification:

361659

Abstract:

Load monitoring nodes and apparatuses are disclosed. According to an aspect, apparatus for load monitoring at a power measurement input may include a load monitoring node configured to capture load data at a power measurement input of an electrical outlet. The node may communicate the captured load data to a network communications device. The apparatus may also include a frame configured to hold the load monitoring node. Further, the apparatus may include an attachment mechanism configured to attach the frame to the electrical outlet.