Meter housing assembly and method of assembly
US7143645B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F15/18
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A water meter housing assembly (10) comprises a cylindrical, plastic housing body (11), a non-cast housing bottom (13) of hydroformable or stamped brass, a single-piece strainer and sealing member (40) that is disposed in the housing bottom (13) and portions of non-cast hydroformable or stamped brass tubing (15) with spud ends (16, 17) for connection in a water supply line. The brass consists essentially of lead-free material. The assembly (10) is designed to provide a lower cost alternative to foundry cast meter housings. The assembly (10) also provides advantages in a method of vertical assembly that saves manufacturing cost.
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