Meter transmission unit for use with a pit set utility meter
US6072405A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F15/0755
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A meter transmission unit for transmitting a signal indicative of utility usage at a utility meter which is adapted for use with a pit set utility meter located in a pit having a cover and an opening therein for supporting the meter transmission unit and a method of installing the meter transmission unit. The meter transmission unit includes a tubular housing having a detachable flange at one end thereof for supporting the meter transmission unit on the pit cover and includes an annular collar having vertical adjustment means extending through the annular collar for engaging with the bottom of the pit cover to pull the flange tightly toward the top surface of the pit cover.
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