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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5701226 | Apparatus and method for distributing electrical power The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for distributing electrical power from power substation circuits. The apparatus of the present invention is responsive to overcurrent conditions and selectively actuates a switching network so as to... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5626989 | Quasi-solid plate storage battery A storage battery having various cell constructions to increase the surface-to-weight ratio of active material exposed to electrolyte ions, to reduce internal resistance, and to extend the life of the battery is provided. One configuration for the battery... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5621654 | System and method for economic dispatching of electrical power The present invention relates to methods and systems for economically dispatching electrical power. The present invention utilizes real-time heat rates for a plurality of power generating units, e.g., steam turbines, and corresponding emission data for ea... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5539651 | Apparatus and method for determining the effects of harmonics on electric power systems The present invention relates to a system and method for determining the effects of linear and nonlinear loads on electrical power systems. The invention utilizes stored load characteristic data in terms of current spectra at predefined voltage values and... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5515692 | Power consumption determining device and method A device and method is provided for automatically defrosting a refrigeration system. The present invention includes a microprocessor which initiates a defrost cycle during a time of day which is most efficient for the refrigerator and the utility company.... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5513061 | Apparatus and method for distributing electrical power The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for distributing electrical power from power substation circuits. The apparatus of the present invention is responsive to overcurrent conditions and selectively actuates a switching network so as to... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5448907 | Apparatus and method for detecting fluid flow Apparatus for detecting fluid flow across an article is provided in which the article is received in a sealed chamber and protrudes into ambient surroundings from the chamber that is sealed. Any fluid flow through the article between the ambient surroundi... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5444820 | Adaptive system and method for predicting response times in a service environment A hybrid fuzzy logic/neural network prediction system and method is disclosed for predicting response times to service requests to a service provider. Data from a historical database of records including customer requests and weather information are input... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5415005 | Defrost control device and method A device and method is provided for automatically defrosting a refrigeration system. The present invention includes a microprocessor which initiates a defrost cycle during a time of day which is most efficient for the refrigerator and the utility company.... | 05/16/1995 |
