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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2020
Neptune Technology Group Inc., Tallassee, AL (US);
John R. Scarborough, III, Auburn, AL (US);
J. Davis Garth, Tallassee, AL (US);
NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC., Tallassee, AL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods described herein provide a water meter assembly that includes a main case, which may be permanently situated in-line with a monitored piping system, and an interchangeable measuring element installed within the main case. The measuring element may include solid state ultrasonic components to measure fluid flow through the measuring element. The systems and methods allow for installation and/or replacement of the measuring element (e.g., a field installation) without removal of the main case and without additional calibration. According to an implementation, all measuring components may be included within the measuring element to allow for interchangeability. One measuring element may be swapped out with another measuring element (e.g., a replacement or upgrade) without disconnecting from pipe sections to which the main case is attached.