Watt-hour meter cover with battery hatch reset switch and optical communication port
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1. A cover for an energy consumption meter, the meter having a reset mode of operation and a meter body having a battery mounted therein and carrying reset mode hardware for actuating the meter reset mode, the cover comprising:
- a cover member mountable over the meter body;
a modular battery access hatch assembly including;
a hatch opening defined in said cover member for access to the battery therethrough when said cover member is mounted over the meter body;
a hatch cover mountable over said opening to close said hatch opening;
a resetting switch carried by said hatch cover and movable externally of said cover member to a reset position in which said resetting switch actuates the reset mode hardware;
a biasing means for normally biasing said actuating means away from said reset position; and
a latching means for latching said hatch cover onto said cover member.
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Abstract
A watt-hour meter cover is provided which has an optical coupler including a conduit, lens, and means for engaging an external programmer/reader. The conduit has improved signal transmission properties. The cover may be designed to disable test mode hardware when replaced after meter servicing. A battery access hatch and module with a reset and scroll actuator is installed through the cover.
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11 Claims
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1. A cover for an energy consumption meter, the meter having a reset mode of operation and a meter body having a battery mounted therein and carrying reset mode hardware for actuating the meter reset mode, the cover comprising:
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a cover member mountable over the meter body; a modular battery access hatch assembly including; a hatch opening defined in said cover member for access to the battery therethrough when said cover member is mounted over the meter body; a hatch cover mountable over said opening to close said hatch opening; a resetting switch carried by said hatch cover and movable externally of said cover member to a reset position in which said resetting switch actuates the reset mode hardware; a biasing means for normally biasing said actuating means away from said reset position; and a latching means for latching said hatch cover onto said cover member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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