Patent ID: 6938637
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: F16K,G01F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A utility supply control system for a point of use comprising: a gas supply shutoff valve operable to shut off gas supply to the point of use in response to a valve shutoff signal; an automatic meter reading device operable to automatically determine gas usage with a gas meter; a control operably interconnected with said gas supply shutoff valve and said automatic meter reading device to send the valve shutoff signal to said gas supply shutoff valve and to receive gas usage information from said automatic meter reading device; and a fuel cell mounted in gas plumbing of the point of use and operable to generate electrical power from gas in the gas plumbing, said fuel cell being connected with at least one of said gas supply shutoff valve, said automatic meter reading device and said control to supply the electrical power thereto.