GAS METER READING SYSTEM
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1. A gas meter comprising:
- a sealed housing;
a dial mounted in said housing, said dial indicating an amount of gas that flowed through said housing;
a window mounted to said housing and adjacent said dial, wherein said window is arranged to allow viewing of said dial;
a removable sensor coupled to said window opposite said dial.
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Abstract
A gas meter reading system is provided that allows automated meter reading capability to be incorporated with sealed mechanical type gas meters. The reading system is mounted to the window of the meter adjacent to the measurement dial. The reading system senses the rotation of the dial and provides data, such as a pulse, that may be recorded by an external source. A method of detecting for leaks with a gas meter having a reading system is also provided.
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19 Claims
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1. A gas meter comprising:
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a sealed housing; a dial mounted in said housing, said dial indicating an amount of gas that flowed through said housing; a window mounted to said housing and adjacent said dial, wherein said window is arranged to allow viewing of said dial; a removable sensor coupled to said window opposite said dial. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A sensing system for a sealed gas meter having a dial viewable through a window, said sensing system comprising:
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a base sized to fit over said window, said base having an opening therethrough and a wall projecting from the perimeter of said opening, said wall forming an enclosed area, said base being made from a translucent material; a sensor removably coupled to said wall, said sensor having an optical sensor arranged to record the motion of said dial. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of checking for leaks in a gas system having a sealed gas meter with a sensor arranged on a meter window adjacent a dial, said method comprising:
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a) turning off gas to said meter; b) removing said sensor; c) making an indicia designating a position of said dial; d) turning on said gas to said meter; e) waiting a predetermined amount of time; and
,f) comparing said dial position to said indicia. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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