PIT MOUNT INTERFACE DEVICE
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1. A pit mount interface device, comprising:
- a body having a head and an elongate stem extending from a bottom surface of the head, the elongate stem sized and configured to be received in and extend through a hole formed in a cover of a pit;
a nut defining a central aperture sized and configured to receive the elongate stem of the body, the nut for coupling the body to pit cover; and
a passive radiator disposed within the body and configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal transmitted by an automatic meter reading (AMR) device located below the cover through inductive coupling and radiate the RF signal from a position located above the cover of the pit.
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Abstract
A pit mount interface device includes a body having a head and an elongate stem extending from a bottom surface of the head. The elongate stem is sized and configured to be received in and extend through a hole formed in a cover of a pit. A nut defines a central aperture that is sized and configured to receive the elongate stem of the body. A passive radiator is disposed within the body and configured receive a radio frequency (RF) signal transmitted by an automatic meter reading (AMR) device located below the cover through inductive coupling and to radiate the RF signal from a position located above the cover of the pit.
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1. A pit mount interface device, comprising:
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a body having a head and an elongate stem extending from a bottom surface of the head, the elongate stem sized and configured to be received in and extend through a hole formed in a cover of a pit; a nut defining a central aperture sized and configured to receive the elongate stem of the body, the nut for coupling the body to pit cover; and a passive radiator disposed within the body and configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal transmitted by an automatic meter reading (AMR) device located below the cover through inductive coupling and radiate the RF signal from a position located above the cover of the pit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A pit mount interface device, comprising:
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a body having a head and an elongate stem extending from a bottom surface of the head, the elongate stem having a width that is smaller than a width of the head and including at least one thread disposed on an external surface; a nut defining a central aperture that is sized and configured to receive the elongate stem of the body, an interior surface of the nut including a thread configured to engage the thread disposed on the external surface of the elongate stem; a passive radiator disposed within a channel defined by the head of the body and configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal transmitted by an automatic meter reading (AMR) device disposed adjacent to a coupling section of the passive radiator through inductive coupling and to radiate the RF signal from a radiating section of the passive radiator positioned above a cover of a pit; and a cap configured to be coupled to the head of the body such that the radiating section of the antenna is secured within the slot. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of installing a pit mount interface device, comprising:
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inserting a passive radiator into a mounting body having an elongate stem extending from a head, the elongate stem having a substantially circular cross-sectional area defining a central passageway; attaching a cap to the head of the mounting body to secure the passive radiator within the mounting body; inserting the elongate stem into a hole defined by a cover of a pit until a bottom surface of the head of the elongate body contacts a surface of the cover; and fastening a clamp nut to the elongate stem to secure the mounting body to the cover. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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