Patent ID: 6035725
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A gas meter comprising:a meter housing including an opening defined therein,a gas volume measuring system,a valve, the valve and the system both contained within the housing,an inlet pipe, via which gas is supplied to the system and the valve,an outlet pipe via which the gas supplied to the system and the valve is fed to a consumer,a first communication port, operatively associated with the system, via which data signals appertaining to gas supplied to a consumer via the outlet pipe are transmittable,a module which is effective to provide predetermined meter functionality, said module being one of a variety of different modules alternatively receivable in said opening, the housing being adapted contiguously to receive the modules without the need to interrupt the gas supply or dismantle said meter housing, anda further communication port included in the module positioned for communication with the system via the first communication port.