Patent ID: 6100816
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G01D,G01R,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
An adapter coupleable to a utility meter having a meter gear and a dial, said adapter comprising:a cover having a plurality of bosses extending from a front side of said cover to a rear side of said cover, each boss spaced a predetermined distance from a perimeter of said cover; anda battery chamber formed by a bracket and the cover, said battery chamber adapted to receive a battery;a passageway connected to said battery chamber, said passageway adapted to be sealed to weatherproof said battery;a recess formed by said bracket;a meter dog mounted in said bracket coupleable to said meter gear; anda dial dog mounted in said recess and rotationally coupleable to said meter dog, said dial dog having a magnet mounted thereon to convert rotations associated with the meter gear into magnetic pulses.