Cartridge and meter for receiving the cartridge
US9351679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/48757
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The specification describes a cartridge for insertion into a meter, the interior of the meter comprising a boss having a main body and a protrusion extending from the main body. The cartridge comprises an orientation member provided at one end of the cartridge, the orientation member comprising a recess having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to that of the boss and configured to receive the boss therein, the orientation member further comprising a ramp surrounding at least part of the portion of the recess corresponding to the main body, the portion of the recess which corresponds to the protrusion adjoining the lower end of the ramp via a step.
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