Data transmission system having consumption meter and reversibly deformable antenna
First Claim
1. A transmission coupler module for use in a data transmission system for transmitting consumption data from a consumption meter with a transmitter, the transmission coupler module comprising:
- a housing adaptor arranged to fit onto an outer surface of a housing in which the consumption meter is arranged, the housing adaptor being accessible from outside the housing of the consumption meter when the housing adaptor is fit on the outer surface of the housing and the consumption meter is in an installed state; and
a conductive element arranged with the housing adaptor and for being near-field coupled to the transmitter, wherein the conductive element is a loop or dipolar antenna, reversibly removably arranged with the housing adaptor, and being reversibly deformable, so that when arranged with the housing adaptor, the conductive element is mechanically supported and retained by a surface of the housing adaptor, and when disassembled from the housing adaptor, the conductive element is configured for being reversibly deformed and reshaped during installation of the consumption meter, and for being subsequently reassembled with the housing adaptor when the consumption meter is in the installed state.
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Abstract
A data transmission system (600) for transmitting consumption data from a consumption meter (100) is provided, wherein the system (600) comprises the consumption meter (100) arranged to measure a volume of a supplied utility and comprising a housing (110) with an outer surface (112); a control circuit arranged in the housing to generate a signal indicative of the volume of the utility; and a transmitter (40) arranged in the housing and being connected to the control circuit and arranged for transmitting the signal indicative of the volume of the utility; and a transmission coupler module (200) comprising a housing adaptor (210) which fits onto the outer surface (112) of the housing (110); and a conductive element (220) arranged with the housing adaptor (210) and being near-field coupled to the transmitter (140), wherein the conductive element (220) is removably arranged with the housing adaptor (210). The data transmission system has high transmission efficiency.
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20 Claims
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1. A transmission coupler module for use in a data transmission system for transmitting consumption data from a consumption meter with a transmitter, the transmission coupler module comprising:
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a housing adaptor arranged to fit onto an outer surface of a housing in which the consumption meter is arranged, the housing adaptor being accessible from outside the housing of the consumption meter when the housing adaptor is fit on the outer surface of the housing and the consumption meter is in an installed state; and a conductive element arranged with the housing adaptor and for being near-field coupled to the transmitter, wherein the conductive element is a loop or dipolar antenna, reversibly removably arranged with the housing adaptor, and being reversibly deformable, so that when arranged with the housing adaptor, the conductive element is mechanically supported and retained by a surface of the housing adaptor, and when disassembled from the housing adaptor, the conductive element is configured for being reversibly deformed and reshaped during installation of the consumption meter, and for being subsequently reassembled with the housing adaptor when the consumption meter is in the installed state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A transmission coupler module for use in a data transmission system for transmitting consumption data from a consumption meter with a transmitter, the transmission coupler module comprising:
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a housing adaptor arranged to fit onto an outer surface of a housing of the consumption meter, the housing adaptor being accessible from outside the housing of the consumption meter when the housing adaptor is fit on the outer surface of the housing and the consumption meter is in an installed state; and a conductive element arranged with the housing adaptor and for being near-field coupled to the transmitter, wherein the conductive element is a loop antenna, reversibly removably arranged with the housing adaptor, and being reversibly deformable, so that when arranged with the housing adaptor, the conductive element is mechanically supported and retained by a surface of the housing adaptor, and when disassembled from the housing adaptor, the conductive element is configured for being reversibly deformed and reshaped during installation of the consumption meter, and for being subsequently reassembled with the housing adaptor when the consumption meter is in the installed state. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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