Meter with integral register having no visual display of consumption
US7412882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F3/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A combined utility meter and meter register assembly (10) is disclosed in which a housing (11, 13, 31) for both a utility metering element and a meter register has no visual readout or display of metering data. Metering data is signaled through a data port (33) or an antenna (36) to external equipment. The meter register is provided by electronic circuitry (29a, 29b) that is placed in an upper cavity (27) in the housing part (13) that is then closed by a cover (31) or a body of sealing material. A label (32) can be placed over the closure informational purposes. An additional embodiment of the housing is also disclosed.
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