Infrastructure monitoring devices, systems, and methods
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1. A nozzle cap assembly comprising:
- a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap including a nut and internal threading;
an enclosure, the enclosure including external threading, wherein the external threading of the enclosure connects the enclosure to the internal threading;
a communications device coupled to the nozzle cap, the communications device including an antenna, wherein the communications device is a component of an infrastructure monitoring system; and
an antenna cover, the antenna cover attached to the nut, at least a portion of the antenna situated within the antenna cover, the antenna extending through the nut, and the antenna and the antenna cover protruding outwardly from the nozzle cap.
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Abstract
An infrastructure monitoring system and method include multiple communications devices. At least one communications device is coupled to an element of the infrastructure.
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1. A nozzle cap assembly comprising:
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a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap including a nut and internal threading; an enclosure, the enclosure including external threading, wherein the external threading of the enclosure connects the enclosure to the internal threading; a communications device coupled to the nozzle cap, the communications device including an antenna, wherein the communications device is a component of an infrastructure monitoring system; and an antenna cover, the antenna cover attached to the nut, at least a portion of the antenna situated within the antenna cover, the antenna extending through the nut, and the antenna and the antenna cover protruding outwardly from the nozzle cap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A fire hydrant comprising:
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a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap including a nut and internal threading; an enclosure, the enclosure including external threading, wherein the external threading of the enclosure connects the enclosure to the internal threading; a communications device coupled to the nozzle cap, the communications device including an antenna, wherein the communications device is a component of an infrastructure monitoring system, the communications device being communicatively connected to a transceiver of at least one monitoring device, the at least one monitoring device located remotely from the communications device; and an antenna cover, the antenna cover attached to the nut, at least a portion of the antenna situated within the antenna cover, the antenna extending through the nut, the antenna and the antenna cover protruding outwardly from the nozzle cap. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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