| US 7,513,683 B2 | ||
| Method, apparatus, and system for detecting hot socket deterioration in an electrical meter connection | ||
| H. Britton Sanderford, Covington, La. (US); Marc L. Reed, Mandeville, La. (US); and Arlin Rummel, Pittsburgh, Pa. (US) | ||
| Assigned to M & FC Holding, LLC, Raleigh, N.C. (US) | ||
| Filed on Apr. 06, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/697,590. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/850343, filed on Oct. 10, 2006. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0084216 A1, Apr. 10, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. G01K 3/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 374—102 [374/107] | 20 Claims |
| 1. A method of detecting, at a remote location, a deterioration in an electrical connection, comprising steps of:
sensing a change in a temperature of a mass in thermal contact with the electrical connection;
detecting a predetermined condition; and
transmitting information regarding the change in the temperature to the remote location after detecting the predetermined
condition.
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