Patent ID: 6816360
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: G01D,G01R,H04Q,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
A set of utility meter hardware having a base, at least one current sensor, and at least one printed wiring board (PWB), for improved assembly of a utility meter, said utility meter hardware comprising:a sensor shield adapted to house said current sensor; said base having a locating pin, wherein said pin is adapted to align said sensor shield to said base so as to provide registration to couple said sensor shield to said base; at least one snap connector respectively coupled to said at least one PWB, wherein said at least one snap connector is adapted to provide a repeatable electrical connection between said at least one PWB and said at least one current sensor; and wherein said sensor shield and said base and said at least one PWB is adapted to snap together to form a utility meter housing.