Remotely readable gas meter and method of using the same

Details Remotely readable gas meter and method of using the same Remotely readable gas meter and method of using the same

2008-07-15

2008-07-15

Edwards, Jr., Timothy (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With particular transmitter

C324S207220, C324S207230, C073S861940

Reexamination Certificate

active

11387333

ABSTRACT:
A sensing device for remotely reading the position of the needles of a gas meter. The gas meter having a plurality of meter needles. The sensing device including directional magnetic field emitters each having a north and a south pole that are spaced from one another along a first pole axis and a second pole axis, respectively. The magnetic emitters being secured relative to respective needles such that the pole axes are perpendicular to the respective needle axes. The emitters producing directional magnetic fields that follows the position of the needles as they rotate. The device further including position sensors positioned over the emitters. The sensors reading the orientation of the respective magnetic fields sending this information to a processor for calculating the position of the first and second needles based on the orientation of the respective magnetic fields. The device includes a transmitter for transmitting the position of the needles to a remote location.

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