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Integrated remote electricity meter transponder and combination

US4904995A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 21, 1986
Grant dateFeb 27, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R21/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A remote transponder unit is secured to the front of an electricity meter which, in turn, is electrically connected to an electric distribution system. The remote transponder unit is adjacent the power measuring disk of the electricity meter without obscuring the analog display of the meter. The transponder transmits data over the electric distribution system, including data representing the energy used by a user. The transponder unit includes a housing which is secured to the base of the meter and is electrically connected through the electricity meter through the electric distribution system.

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