MUTLTIPLE MODE AMR SYSTEM FOR WATER METERS
    2.
    发明申请
    MUTLTIPLE MODE AMR SYSTEM FOR WATER METERS 有权
    水表MUTLTIPLE MODE AMR系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080316051A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-25

    申请号:US12143822

    申请日:2008-06-23

    IPC分类号: G08C15/06

    摘要: The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by and fixed network mode. The system configured to provide functionally-self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的发明包括用于提供通用自动计读取(AMR)系统的装置和方法。 这样的系统可以被配置为以多个模式工作,包括步行机架,驱动和固定网络模式。 该系统配置为提供功能自修复功能,其中系统在发生某些硬件故障后继续运行。

    Dual magnetic field sensor unit
    3.
    发明授权
    Dual magnetic field sensor unit 有权
    双磁场传感器单元

    公开(公告)号:US07245230B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-17

    申请号:US11056676

    申请日:2005-02-11

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00

    摘要: The present inventions relate to a method and apparatus for adding Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) capabilities to utility meters that generate a magnetic field comprising magnetic flux that varies proportionally with the rate of resource consumption. The apparatus comprises a dual magnetic field sensor unit for detecting variations in the magnetic flux density for the magnetic field. The sensor unit may be compact in size so that it can be positioned within a utility meter. The sensor unit may be operatively connected to a data-unit located outside the utility meter. The data unit may be further configured for storing processed or unprocessed sensor signals and is connected to a transmitter.To minimize power consumption, the magnetic field sensors may be configured to have sensor on times and sensor off times. The on/off state of the magnetic field sensors may be controlled by either a dedicated sensor controller or the data unit.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于向公用事业计量表添加自动计读取(AMR)能力的方法和装置,其产生包含与资源消耗速率成比例地变化的磁通量的磁场。 该装置包括用于检测磁场的磁通密度的变化的双磁场传感器单元。 传感器单元的尺寸可以紧凑,使得其可以定位在公用事业仪表内。 传感器单元可以可操作地连接到位于公用事业仪表外部的数据单元。 数据单元还可以被配置用于存储经处理或未处理的传感器信号,并连接到发射机。 为了最小化功耗,磁场传感器可以配置成具有传感器的时间和传感器关闭时间。 磁场传感器的开/关状态可以由专用传感器控制器或数据单元来控制。

    Housing for utility meter AMR components
    4.
    发明授权
    Housing for utility meter AMR components 有权
    电表AMR组件住宅

    公开(公告)号:US07746246B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-29

    申请号:US11852814

    申请日:2007-09-10

    IPC分类号: G08C19/06

    摘要: The invention relates to an enclosure for housing transmitter components of an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system electrically associated with a utility meter disposed in a substantially non-RF transparent location. The enclosure comprises a first section mechanically associated with a second section where the first section is disposed outside the non-RF transparent location, and said second section extends from said first section to a point within said non-RF transparent location. The first section may house an antenna and a transmitter while the second section may house a power source electrically associated with said transmitter.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于容纳与设置在基本上非RF透明位置中的公用事业仪表电连接的自动仪表读数(AMR)系统的发射机组件的外壳。 壳体包括与第二部分机械相关联的第一部分,其中第一部分设置在非RF透明位置的外部,并且所述第二部分从所述第一部分延伸到所述非RF透明位置内的点。 第一部分可容纳天线和发射机,而第二部分可容纳与所述发射机电连接的电源。

    Smart transmitter for utility meters
    5.
    发明授权
    Smart transmitter for utility meters 有权
    智能变送器用于电表

    公开(公告)号:US07498953B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-03

    申请号:US10989811

    申请日:2004-11-16

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00

    摘要: The present inventions relate to a smart transmitter technology that provides for a more stable transmitted signal power level, a more stable transmitted signal carrier frequency, a sleep mode without the need for receiving a wakeup signal, and a universal communication interface.The smart transmitter may comprise selective of a processor, a universal communication interface, transmitter circuitry, a reference-frequency-generator, a depletable power source, and an antenna. The processor configures the transmitter circuitry to adjust the power level of the transmitted signal based on the quality of power supplied to the transmitter circuitry. The processor is further configured to access temperature data from a temperature sensor and compensate for expected changes in the frequency output of the reference-frequency-generator. Finally, the processor is configured to initiate an AutoCommSelect routine that selects the proper universal communication interface configuration and communication protocol required to communicate with a data-source connected to the transmitter.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及智能发射机技术,其提供更稳定的发射信号功率电平,更稳定的发射信号载波频率,睡眠模式,而不需要接收唤醒信号,以及通用通信接口。 智能发射机可以包括处理器的选择性,通用通信接口,发射机电路,参考频率发生器,可消耗的电源和天线。 处理器配置发射机电路,以根据提供给发射机电路的功率质量来调整发射信号的功率电平。 处理器还被配置为从温度传感器访问温度数据并补偿参考频率发生器的频率输出的预期变化。 最后,处理器被配置为启动AutoCommSelect例程,其选择正确的通用通信接口配置和与连接到发射机的数据源进行通信所需的通信协议。

    METER TEST BENCH ADAPER APPARATUS
    7.
    发明申请
    METER TEST BENCH ADAPER APPARATUS 有权
    仪表测试台适配器

    公开(公告)号:US20140318281A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US14253824

    申请日:2014-04-15

    IPC分类号: G01F25/00

    CPC分类号: G01F25/0007 B60K15/06

    摘要: The disclosed invention is an adapter apparatus for associating a fluid meter to the flow path of a fluid meter test bench. The apparatus comprises a saddle to hold and align the meter in position until a clamping force is applied to the meter to securely associated the meter under test with the test bench. A half dove tail grove and o-ring are used to reduce the clamping pressure required to create a fluid tight seal.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的发明是用于将流量计与流量计测试台的流路相关联的适配器装置。 该装置包括一个鞍座,用于保持和对准仪表就位,直到将夹紧力施加到仪表,以便与测试台牢固地连接被测试仪表。 半鸠尾槽和O形圈用于减少产生流体密封的所需压紧力。

    Mutltiple mode AMR system for water meters
    8.
    发明授权
    Mutltiple mode AMR system for water meters 有权
    水表多模式AMR系统

    公开(公告)号:US07994935B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US12143822

    申请日:2008-06-23

    IPC分类号: G08C19/20

    摘要: The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by and fixed network mode. The system configured to provide functionally-self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的发明包括用于提供通用自动计读取(AMR)系统的装置和方法。 这样的系统可以被配置为以多个模式工作,包括步行机架,驱动和固定网络模式。 该系统配置为提供功能自修复功能,其中系统在发生某些硬件故障后继续运行。

    Remote module for utility meters
    10.
    发明授权
    Remote module for utility meters 有权
    遥控模块用于公用电表

    公开(公告)号:US08164480B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-24

    申请号:US12050138

    申请日:2008-03-17

    摘要: The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种远程显示模块(RDM),用于显示与由计量计量资源消耗所指示的资源消耗值同步的资源消耗值。 RDM配置有一个或多个与公用事业仪表的脉冲输出电连接的输入。 RDM跟踪连续值和关联的客户值。 客户价值可能会被客户重置,允许客户轻松跟踪资源消耗。