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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2017
Applicant:
Olea Networks, Inc., Bee Cave, TX (US);
Inventors:
David Mackie, Austin, TX (US);
Stefan Grefen, Nierstein, DE;
Corey James Boelter, Round Rock, TX (US);
Astrid Jaehde, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Olea Networks, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 4/00 (2006.01); G01F 1/56 (2006.01); G01F 1/60 (2006.01); G01F 1/075 (2006.01); G01M 3/28 (2006.01); H04Q 9/00 (2006.01); G01M 3/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 4/008 (2013.01); G01D 4/002 (2013.01); G01D 4/004 (2013.01); G01D 4/006 (2013.01); G01F 1/075 (2013.01); G01F 1/56 (2013.01); G01F 1/60 (2013.01); G01M 3/243 (2013.01); G01M 3/2807 (2013.01); G01M 3/2815 (2013.01); H04Q 9/00 (2013.01); H04Q 2209/60 (2013.01); H04Q 2209/86 (2013.01); H04Q 2209/886 (2013.01); Y02B 90/247 (2013.01); Y04S 20/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A retrofit device and method of installing such a device for supplementing a legacy flow meter in a fluid pipe system. The retrofit device enhances the function of the legacy flow meter by providing a digital interface and means for error diagnostics and tamper detection. The retrofit device adapts to the mechanical and casing form factor design of the legacy flow meter, particularly a flow meter already installed, such as buried in the ground.