Utility meter transmitter assembly for subsurface installations
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1. An assembly for communication of utility meter signals between a utility meter and a collection unit, the assembly comprising:
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transmitter circuitry electriclly connected to the antenna for transmitting utility meter signals to the collection unit;
inner and outer enclosures, wherein the transmitter circuitry is disposed completely within the inner enclosure and wherein the inner enclosure is disposed completely within the outer enclosure to form a double-walled enclosure for the transmitter circuitry; and
wherein the outer enclosure has a seal and wherein the inner enclosure has a seal that is isolated from the seal for the outer enclosure by interruption of substantial fluid communication with the seal for the outer enclosure.
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Abstract
An improved assembly (10) for housing electronics for remote reading of meter reading data in a subsurface enclosure (11) includes a first inner enclosure (40) of metal for housing the receiver/transmitter circuitry (90), a second inner enclosure (69, 86) for housing a battery (65) and an outer enclosure (24) of plastic which encloses both of the inner enclosures and additionally provides a sealed compartment for an antenna (50).
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25 Claims
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1. An assembly for communication of utility meter signals between a utility meter and a collection unit, the assembly comprising:
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an antenna; transmitter circuitry electriclly connected to the antenna for transmitting utility meter signals to the collection unit; inner and outer enclosures, wherein the transmitter circuitry is disposed completely within the inner enclosure and wherein the inner enclosure is disposed completely within the outer enclosure to form a double-walled enclosure for the transmitter circuitry; and wherein the outer enclosure has a seal and wherein the inner enclosure has a seal that is isolated from the seal for the outer enclosure by interruption of substantial fluid communication with the seal for the outer enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An assembly for communication of utility meter signals between a utility meter and a collection unit, the assimbly comprising:
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an antenna; transmitter circuitry electrically connected to the antenna for transmitting utility meter signals to the collection unit; inner and outer enclosures, wherein the transmitter circuitry is disposed completely within the inner enclosure and wherein the inner enclosure is disposed completely within the outer enclosure to form a double-walled enclosure for the transmitter circuitry; wherein the inner enclosure is made of metal, and wherein the outer enclosure is made of plastic; and wherein the outer enclosure has a cylindrical body with an open bottom end and a bottom cover which is attached to cover the open bottom end of the cylindrical body. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An assembly for communication of utility meter signals between a utility meter and an external collection unit, the assembly comprising:
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an antenna; transmitter circuitry electrically connected to the antenna for transmitting utility meter signals to the external collection unit; an inner top enclosure in which the receiver/transmitter circuitry is positioned; an inner bottom enclosure for receiving a battery assembly, said bottom enclosure being secured in a position below the inner top enclosure to provide a sealed bottom enclosure for the battery assembly; and an outer enclosure which receives both the inner top enclosure for the transmitter circuitry the inner bottom enclosure for the battery, said outer enclosure having a removable part for access to, and removal of, the battery assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An assembly having an antenna and transmitter circuitry for communication of utility meter signals between a utility meter and an external collection unit, the assembly further comprising:
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an inner top enclosure in which the transmitter circuitry is positioned; an outer enclosure which receives the inner top enclosure for the transmitter, said outer enclosure having an open bottom end; and an inner bottom enclosure for receiving a battery and sealing material disposed in and around the battery, said bottom enclosure being inserted through the open bottom end of the outer enclosure and secured in a position below the inner top enclosure to provide a sealed bottom enclosure for the battery. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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