Utility meter power arrangements and methods

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2006-02-07

2006-02-07

Horabik, Michael (Department: 2635)

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With supply voltage regulation or compensation

C340S870020, C340S870170

Reexamination Certificate

active

06995685

ABSTRACT:
An arrangement for providing power in a utility meter includes a power conversion circuit and a bank of capacitors. The power conversion circuit is operable to provide power to metering circuitry within the utility meter, the power conversion circuit having a maximum output current. The bank of capacitors is operably coupled to a power supply input of the radio frequency transmitter, the bank of capacitors configured to provide current in excess of the maximum output current during transmission by the radio frequency transmitter to supply power to the radio frequency transmitter.

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