Timothy D Sworm

US Patent:

49010077, Feb 13, 1990

Filed:

Aug 31, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/238481

Inventors:

Timothy D. Sworm - Carbondale IL

International Classification:

G01R 104
H01R 1352

US Classification:

324110

Abstract:

A portable electrical energy monitor for measuring the electrical energy usage of an appliance or the like is disclosed. The monitor includes an enclosure having a cover for opening and closing the enclosure. An electrical measurement device or circuit is positioned within the enclosure and includes a receptacle plug for complementary interconnection to a receptacle plug of an appliance, also to be received within the enclosure. The cover of the enclosure is closed when the appliance receptacle plug is operatively interconnected to the receptacle plug of the electrical measuring device or circuit. A visual display device is connected to the electrical measuring device and is mounted to the enclosure for visual display of electrical energy usage of an interconnected appliance. The electrical measuring device or circuit includes a sensing circuit for sensing an electrical condition emanating from an appliance, a switching device energized by the sensing circuit, and an adjustment device which establishes a predetermined electrical condition level from an appliance which is necessary to energize the switching device.