James R Stortz

US Patent:

20180062373, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Aug 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/688176

Inventors:

- Alpharetta GA, US
James Stortz - Roswell GA, US

International Classification:

H02H 1/00
H02H 1/04
G01R 31/327
H01H 73/18
G01R 35/02
G01R 19/25
G01R 31/02

Abstract:

An electrical metering system in a utility box is capable of receiving electrical signals received from a power utility company. The electrical metering system includes measurement circuitry capable of measuring properties of the received electrical signals. Based on the measurements, a determination is made that an arcing condition is present in the utility box. Based on the determination that the arcing condition is present, a disconnect circuit is activated to interrupt the connection between a source of the electrical signals and a premises.