Quick meter connect electric automobile charging system
View Patent ↗An electrical meter quick connect device has a housing with open faces. A first face is configured with connectors to mate to a electrical service panel in a meter connection manner, and a second face is configured with connectors to mate to a meter in an electrical service panel connection manner. First and second set of lines are within the housing, connected from the first face to the second face. A breaker switch is on the housing and coupled to at least one of the first and second set of lines. A third set of lines is connected to the breaker switch and exits a side of the housing, the third set including a ground line. An electrical vehicle charging line is coupled to the third set of lines. The device can be inserted between a meter and electrical service panel to provide an electric vehicle power connection.
1. An electrical meter quick connect device, comprising:
an environmental cylindrical housing with opposing open faces, a first face is configured with connectors to mate directly to an electrical service panel in a meter connection manner, and a second face is configured with connectors to mate directly to a meter in an electrical service panel connection manner;
a first and second set of lines, internal to the housing, connecting from the first face to the second face,
a breaker switch integral to and disposed on an external side of the housing and coupled to at least one of the first and second set of lines;
a third set of lines connected to the breaker switch and exiting the side of the housing providing power output, the third set including a ground line; and
an electrical vehicle charging line coupled to the third set of lines,
wherein the quick connect device can be inserted between a meter and electrical service panel to provide an electric power charging connection for an electrical vehicle.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the housing is cylindrical.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the breaker is connected in parallel to the at least one of the first and second set of lines.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the breaker is connected in series to that at least one of the first and second set of lines.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the electrical vehicle charging line is removably coupled to the third set of lines.
6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a meter attached to the second face and the device's first face attached to an electrical service panel.
7. The device of claim 6 , further comprising at least one securing ring, securing the device to the meter.
8. The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a timer and clock, coupled to the power output.
9. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a wireless transmitter, externally providing logging information.
10. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a second meter for logging electricity usage in the third set of lines.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein a securing position of the housing is variable, permitting the breaker and electrical vehicle charging line to be rotated to a desired angle.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein single or 3-phase power is provided to the charging line.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein 120V, 240V, 208V, 277V, or 480V is provided to the charging line.
14. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an electric vehicle connected to the charging line.
15. The device of claim 14 , wherein the electrical vehicle is operating as a power source and the charging line provides power to the electrical service panel.