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Water meter casing having a middle casing and inlet and outlet ports formed as separate components

US8959996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2010
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87354
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A water meter casing and manufacturing process thereof are provided. The water meter casing comprises a middle casing (1), a water inlet port (2) and a water outlet port (3), which are separate parts, wherein a water inlet (4) and a water outlet (5) where the water inlet and outlet ports (2, 3) are arranged are respectively provided at the two sides of the middle casing (1), and a support ring (6) is also provided in the inner cavity of the middle casing (1). The manufacturing process of the water meter casing relates to a method of forming the water meter casing by high pressure hydraulic bulging. The manufacturing process is simple and easy to carry out, and it presents the advantage of low cost.

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