Meter for measuring volumetric consumption of a commodity

Details Meter for measuring volumetric consumption of a commodity Meter for measuring volumetric consumption of a commodity

1996-09-10

1997-08-19

Hofsass, Jeffery

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

34087011, 34082554, 7386178, 364510, G08B 2300, G08C 1506

Patent

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056593007

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a meter for mounting in flow-sensing relationship to a pipeline conductor or electrical line having a commodity such as water, natural gas or electricity flowing through it. In one embodiment, the meter has a transceiver inductively-coupled to a remote signal-radiating device such as a repeater antenna for sending an encoded signal to a remote receiver. Another embodiment of the meter includes a rechargeable device such as a nickel-cadmium battery for storing meter-powering electricity and a charging generator coupled to such device. The generator has a turbine driven "bootstrap fashion" by the commodity flowing through the conductor. Preferably, solid state digital technology is used for minimizing power consumption during meter operation.

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