Utility meter antenna for ground mounted meter boxes

Details Utility meter antenna for ground mounted meter boxes Utility meter antenna for ground mounted meter boxes

2006-09-25

2009-06-30

Wong, Albert K (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

C343S719000, C343S769000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07554460

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for transmitting utility meter data from an underground meter pit. The device includes a radiating antenna that is positioned entirely above the top surface of the pit lid. The radiating antenna conductively contacts a portion of the transmitter supported on the pit lid by the antenna housing. The transmitter housing includes an isolation sleeve that physically contacts a portion of the radiating antenna to enhance the signal transfer from the transmitter to the radiating antenna.

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