GATEWAY NODE
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1. A gateway node for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), the gateway node comprising:
- a housing having a top, a bottom, and side walls defining a main chamber, wherein at least one of the top, the bottom, and the side walls is removably attached to the housing;
a relay configured to transmit and receive data over a wired or a wireless network;
an antenna cable, the antenna cable being operably connected at a first cable end to the relay and having an antenna element at a second cable enda mounting bracket disposed within the main chamber and connecting the relay to the housing;
a pad mount transformer;
a conduit forming a passageway between the pad mount transformer and the housing; and
a power supply, the power supply electrically connecting the pad mount transformer and the relay.
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Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment, a gateway node having a housing, a bracket mounted relay and wireless communication capabilities. The gateway node is connected to a pad mount transformer.
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1. A gateway node for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), the gateway node comprising:
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a housing having a top, a bottom, and side walls defining a main chamber, wherein at least one of the top, the bottom, and the side walls is removably attached to the housing; a relay configured to transmit and receive data over a wired or a wireless network; an antenna cable, the antenna cable being operably connected at a first cable end to the relay and having an antenna element at a second cable end a mounting bracket disposed within the main chamber and connecting the relay to the housing; a pad mount transformer; a conduit forming a passageway between the pad mount transformer and the housing; and a power supply, the power supply electrically connecting the pad mount transformer and the relay. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A gateway node for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), the gateway node comprising:
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a housing having a top, a bottom, and side walls defining a main chamber, wherein at least one of the top, the bottom, and the side walls is removably attached to the housing; a relay configured to transmit and receive data over a wired or a wireless network; an antenna cable, the antenna cable being operably connected at a first cable end to the relay and having an antenna element at a second cable end, and being sealingly disposed through the top of the housing; a mounting bracket disposed within the main chamber and connecting the relay to the housing; an AMI meter; a conduit forming a passageway between the AMI meter and the housing; and a power supply, the power supply electrically connecting the AMI meter and the relay. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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