Meter housing assembly and method of assembly

Details Meter housing assembly and method of assembly Meter housing assembly and method of assembly

2006-12-05

2006-12-05

Patel, Harshad (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Volume or rate of flow

Expansible chamber

C073S237000, C073S273000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07143645

ABSTRACT:
A water meter housing assembly (10) comprises a cylindrical, plastic housing body (11), a non-cast housing bottom (13) of hydroformable or stamped brass, a single-piece strainer and sealing member (40) that is disposed in the housing bottom (13) and portions of non-cast hydroformable or stamped brass tubing (15) with spud ends (16, 17) for connection in a water supply line. The brass consists essentially of lead-free material. The assembly (10) is designed to provide a lower cost alternative to foundry cast meter housings. The assembly (10) also provides advantages in a method of vertical assembly that saves manufacturing cost.

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