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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2012
Barth R. Pitchford, Fairfax, VA (US);
William D. Pitchford, Fairfax, VA (US);
Robert P. Simon, Fairfax, VA (US);
Steven Nagel, Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Benedict J. Nardi, Thurmont, MD (US);
Russell S. Smith, Boyds, MD (US);
Barth R. Pitchford, Fairfax, VA (US);
William D. Pitchford, Fairfax, VA (US);
Robert P. Simon, Fairfax, VA (US);
Steven Nagel, Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Benedict J. Nardi, Thurmont, MD (US);
Russell S. Smith, Boyds, MD (US);
Mueller International, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A remote water meter monitoring system is provided. A mesh network-type transceiver unit is coupled to a water meter housing having a water counting mechanism inside to transmit water consumption information as well as other sensor information, such as backflow detection, water pressure, and water metrics (e.g., residual chlorine and temperature) to a central server system via a bridge device and a corresponding mesh network. Mechanical energy from the water flowing through the water meter housing is converted to electrical energy via an energy conversion unit. An electrically powered shut off valve is remote addressable via the transceiver unit.