POWER PER SECOND”

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present subject matter described herein relates to the field of electrical power distribution and consumption. More specifically, the present invention provides an electric limiter for converting high alternating potential difference to provide limited electric power per second.

BACKGROUND

[0002] The consumers of electricity have tried to better utilize electricity over the past years. Initially, a consumer would use electricity only for lighting purposes. Over the years consumers have started using electrical appliances which have led to increased consumption of electricity and changed the electricity utilization pattern. These appliances (Air conditioners, fridges, televisions, washing machines etc.) use a large amount of electricity.

[0003] Due to the increase in consumption, some consumers started manipulating electric meters, to reduce their meter readings. Some consumers are known to install a direct power line to directly get electricity bypassing the meter altogether. This additional consumption of electricity is not reflated in the meter reading and leads to bypassing and tapping of the meter. Therefore, such consumers show a limited and low usage of electricity whereas they start using an unlimited amount of electricity leading to the theft of electricity. This adds an immense burden on the electricity distribution infrastructure. [0004] Recently, prepaid meters have been put into use by certain electricity distributors where a user has to make a prior payment for electricity and consumption happens thereafter. However, these meters do not overcome several problems existing in the current mechanism of electric power distribution and consumption. These problems include theft of electricity using illegal means such as bypassing or tapping, use of unlimited electricity, line loss or transmission loss, high load, and chances of short circuits. Therefore, there exist several technical challenges in the state of the art, in the field of electric power consumption and distribution.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need to provide an electric limiter for converting high alternating potential difference to provide limited electric power per second for connecting load.

OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0006] It forms an object of the present disclosure to overcome the aforementioned and other drawbacks/limitations. [0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an electric limiter for converting high alternating potential difference to provide limited electric power per second for connecting load.

[0008] It is another object of the invention to provide a holistic solution for performing functionalities related to a transformer, an electric power limiter, a current controller, a sudden high or low potential difference controller, a short circuit controller/ preventer, an exhibitor of major properties of alternating current such as potential difference, current, power, power factor, and the like. [0009] It is yet another object of the present invention to reduce the high alternating current from households by a factor of around 2.5 to 2.7.

[0010] It is yet another object of the invention to prevent (or reduce) theft of electricity, line loss or transmission loss, illegal electricity connections, and the use of unlimited electric power.

[0011] It is yet another object of the invention to provide a safe, structured and uninterrupted electricity supply to consumers.

[0012] Additional objects and advantages of the invention are set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious to a person skilled in the art on reading the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinations as will be described.

SUMMARY

[0013] A solution to one or more drawbacks of existing technology and additional advantages are provided through the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the technicalities of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered to be a part of the claimed disclosure.

[0014] The present disclosure offers a solution in the form of an electric limiter for converting high alternating potential difference to provide limited electric power per second for connecting load. [0015] In the present disclosure, an electric limiter device to supply electric power to a load, comprising an input circuit comprising a porcelain fuse for receiving input high voltage primary supply from a distribution line, a step-down transformer connected to the output of the porcelain fuse. The step-down transformer comprises a primary coil and a secondary coil on a transformer shell to convert high voltage primary supply to low voltage secondary output and an output circuit connected to the output of the step-down transformer. The output circuit comprises an over voltage and current device to measure and display the output of the step-down transformer, a solid-state relay to switch on or switch off the output circuit, and a 3 -pole terminal block to connect a load to the electric limiter.

[0016] In an aspect of the present invention, the input high voltage primary supply is around 635 volts and low voltage secondary output is around 240 volts.

[0017] In an aspect of the present invention, the solid-state relay is operated with an additional power source. [0018] In an aspect of the present invention, the solid-state relay is mounted on a heat sink.

[0019] In an aspect of the present invention, an input of an electric meter is connected to the output of the solid-state relay and an output of the electric meter is connected to the input of the 3 -pole terminal block, wherein the electric meter measures the power consumption of the load. [0020] In an aspect of the present invention, the input circuit, the step-down transformer and the output circuit are placed in a container with input and output wire openings.

[0021] In an aspect of the present invention, the porcelain fuse protects the electric limiter from damage from the input high voltage primary supply.

[0022] In an aspect of the present invention, the overvoltage and current device comprises a display unit to display the real-time value of current and voltage.

[0023] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

[0024] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be considered for limiting of its scope, for the present disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of system or methods or structure in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which: [0025] Fig. 1 illustrates an exploded view of an electric limiter according to the present disclosure;

[0026] Fig. 2 illustrates a circuit diagram of an electric limiter according to the present invention; [0027] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION [0028] The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0029] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof. [0030] It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved. [0031] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

[0032] In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense. [0033] Hereinafter, a description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary, a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present disclosure. [0034] In the present disclosure an electric limiter device to supply electric power to a load, comprising an input circuit comprising a porcelain fuse for receiving input high voltage primary supply from a distribution line, a step-down transformer connected to the output of the porcelain fuse. The step-down transformer comprises a primary coil and a secondary coil on a transformer shell to convert high voltage primary supply to low voltage secondary output and an output circuit connected to the output of the step-down transformer. The output circuit comprises an over voltage and current device to measure and display the output of the step-down transformer, a solid-state relay to switch on or switch off the output circuit, and a 3 -pole terminal block to connect a load to the electric limiter.

[0035] Referring to Fig. 1 illustrates an exploded view of the electric limiter device (10) to supply electric power to a load, comprising an input circuit comprising a porcelain fuse (01) for receiving input high voltage primary supply from a distribution line through a terminal block (06), a step-down transformer (02) connected to the output of the porcelain fuse (01). The porcelain fuse (01) gives protection to the electric limiter against over current and short circuits. The step- down transformer (02) comprises a primary coil and a secondary coil on a transformer shell to convert high voltage primary supply to low voltage secondary output and an output circuit connected to the output of the step-down transformer (02). This transformer can be made of cast resin. Further, the transformer is a step- down shell type transformer (02) which means that the winding is placed on the central limb of the transformer. The principle theory of this shell type transformer is based on mutual induction. The transformer will step down around 635 volts around 240 volts at 50 Hertz frequency without any direct link or connection between high voltage 635 volts winding and low voltage 240 volts winding. Further, it can be noted that the capacity of the transformer will determine the capacity of the electric limiter. The design and the capacity of the transformer can be of any kind like Iron Core transformer, Ferrite Core transformer, Toroidal Core transformer, Air-Core transformer, not limited to the step-down shell type transformer (02) as described hereinabove.

[0036] Referring to Fig. 1 illustrates the output circuit which comprises an over voltage and current device (03) to protect against over voltage, over current and any other fluctuations and also to measure and display the output of the step-down transformer (02). The output circuit further comprises a solid-state relay (04) to switch on or switch off the output circuit, and a 3 -pole terminal block (07) to connect a load to the electric limiter.

[0037] Further, the output circuit of the electric limiter comprises the display unit for measuring and displaying the details of output current and voltage, coming from the step-down transformer (02). The display unit will be attached with the over voltage and current device (03) which protects against over voltage, over current and any other fluctuations. The output circuit also includes a solid-state relay (04) connected with the over voltage and current device (03) to switch on or switch off the output circuit. The solid-state relay (04) is having an independent power source (11) or the battery (11) for its working. The battery (11) has a voltage range of 03.70 volts to 32.00 volts. The outer circuit may include the postpaid or prepaid meter (05), which can be placed in connection with the solid-state relay (04). The postpaid or prepaid meter (05) can be used for calculating the power consumption by the load. The outer circuit also includes the 3-pole terminal block (07) to connect a load to the electric limiter. The 3-pole terminal block (07) can be connected directly with the solid-state relay (04) or with the postpaid or prepaid meter (05). [0038] Furthermore, the electric limiter device (10) also includes an earthing process

(08), which can be considered the most relevant part of the electric limiter. The earthing process (08) in an electric limiter device (10) has been provided to avoid electric shock by neutralizing the unbalanced voltage.

[0039] Referring to Fig. 2 illustrates a circuit diagram of the electric limiter device (10) to supply electric power to the load, comprising an input circuit further comprising a porcelain fuse (01) for receiving input high voltage primary supply from the distribution line through a terminal block (06). The step-down transformer (02) is connected to the output of the porcelain fuse (01). The step-down transformer (02) comprises a primary coil and a secondary coil on a transformer shell to convert high voltage primary supply to low voltage secondary output and an output circuit connected to the output of the step-down transformer (02). The output circuit primarily comprises an over voltage and current device (03) to measure and display the output of the step-down transformer (02). Further, the output circuit also includes the solid-state relay (04) to switch on or switch off the output circuit connected in series with the over voltage and current device (03). The output from the solid-state relay (04) is connected with the 3-pole terminal block (07) to connect a load to the electric limiter. Furthermore, the electric limiter device (10) also includes an earthing process (08), which can be considered the most relevant part of the electric limiter. The earthing process (08) in an electric limiter device (10) has been provided to avoid electric shock by neutralizing the unbalanced voltage.

DETERMINATION OF POWER CONSUMPTION FOR SELECTION AND INSTALLATION AND AN ELECTRIC LIMITER DEVICE [0040] A method for the electric limiter device (10) to supply electric power to a load, comprising the steps, receiving an input high voltage primary supply from the distribution line through the terminal block (06). The step-down transformer (02) is connected to the output of the porcelain fuse (01), wherein the step-down transformer (02) comprises the primary coil and the secondary coil on the transformer shell to convert high voltage primary supply to low voltage secondary output. The steps further involve measuring and displaying the low voltage output of the step-down transformer (02) through the over voltage and current device (03). Based on the above measurement regulating and disconnecting the power supply automatically through the over voltage and current device (03) for a time period of 5 to 10 Seconds based on the limits analyzed by the over voltage and current device (03).

[0041] The electric limiter device can be designed and installed as per the load required to be connected. Therefore, the method of designing the electric limiter device will include calculating the Total Wattage, consumption of a house, for example:

[0042] If a consumer is having 1440 Watts power consumption as resistive wattage, then the consumer needs a 1440 Joule electric limiter device (10) for installation. Similar, calculations can be done depending upon the side of the house or load required to be connected. So, the 1440 Joule of the electric limiter device (10) will have a current limit of 06.00 Amperes. If the consumer increases the load by including an additional cooler having 120 Watts and crosses the 06.00 Amperes limit, the electric limiter device (10) turns the power off automatically using over voltage and current device (03) for a time period of 5 to 10 Seconds based on the limits analyzed by the over voltage and current device (03). The electric limiter device (10) will turn the power on after a time period of 5 to 10 Seconds. Again, if the consumer does not keep less or equal the current at 06.00 amperes, the electric limiter device (10) will not turn the power on.

TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES [0043] With the help of the solution as proposed herein in the context of the present disclosure, by providing the wheel rim for the vehicle that eliminates the issue of disk bending and deformation under severe loading conditions.

[0044] The present disclosure is able to provide an electric limiter for converting high alternating potential difference to provide limited electric power per second for connecting load.

[0045] The present disclosure is able to provide an electric limiter device to supply electric power to a load with a holistic solution for performing functionalities related to a transformer, an electric power limiter, a current controller, a sudden high or low potential difference controller, a short circuit controller/ preventer, an exhibitor of major properties of alternating current such as potential difference, current, power, power factor, and the like.

[0046] The present disclosure is able to provide reduce an electric limiter device to supply electric power to the load having high alternating current from households by a factor of around 2.5 to 2.7. [0047] The present disclosure is able to provide an electric limiter device to supply electric power to the load which is safe, structured and can provide uninterrupted electricity supply to consumers. [0048] The present disclosure is able to provide an electric limiter device to supply electric power to the load with a constant voltage supply, eliminating the requirements of a voltage stabilizer.

[0049] The present disclosure is able to provide an electric limiter device that can be used with the prepaid meter or a postpaid meter for calculating energy consumption.

[0050] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation, no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to disclosures containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations.

Also, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general, such construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances, where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general, such construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.” [0051] It will be further appreciated that functions or structures of a plurality of components or steps may be combined into a single component or step, or the functions or structures of one-step or component may be split among plural steps or components. The present disclosure contemplates all of these combinations. Unless stated otherwise, dimensions and geometries of the various structures depicted herein are not intended to be restrictive of the disclosure, and other dimensions or geometries are possible. Also, while a feature of the present disclosure may have been described in the context of only one of the illustrated embodiments, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments, for any given application. It will also be appreciated from the above that the fabrication of the unique structures herein and the operation thereof also constitute methods in accordance with the present disclosure. The present disclosure also encompasses intermediate and end products resulting from the practice of the methods herein. The use of “comprising” or “including” also contemplates embodiments that “consist essentially of’ or “consist of’ the recited feature.