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Oliver Blackburn Shallenberger (May 7, 1860 – January 23, 1898) was an American electrical engineer and inventor. He is associated with electrical inventions related to alternating current. He is most noted for inventing the first successful alternating current (AC) electrical meter, the forerunner of the modern electric meter.
19 de fev. de 2020 · He is primarily responsible for the general usage of alternating current through his inventions that showed that it was more efficient and safer to use than direct current. Shallenberger's most famous invention, the electrical meter, was discovered by accident in 1888.
On 14 August 1888 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oliver B. Shallenberger received a patent for the watt-hour meter, a device that measured the amount of A.C. current and made possible the business model of the electric utility. Shallenberger was a former naval officer hired by the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.
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Summary. Oliver B. Shallenberger, chief electrician at Westinghouse, invented the first successful AC ampere-hour meter in 1888. This meter measures the flow of electric current through a circuit. Early meters like this helped companies that supplied electricity to customers monitor usage and charge appropriate rates.
14 de ago. de 2008 · Aug. 14, 1888: I Sing the Meter Electric. 1888: Oliver B. Shallenberger receives a patent for the electric meter. There’s no free lunch. You’ll get an electric bill. When Thomas Edison...
Oliver B Shallenberger 1860 - 1898 occupation: Engineer, Inventor Nationality: American born in: Pennsylvania, United States
