US 6,982,651 B2
Automatic meter reading module
Jeffrey L. Fischer, Dubois, Pa. (US)
Assigned to M & FC Holding, LLC, Raleigh, N.C. (US)
Filed on May 02, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/136,403.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/288056, filed on May 02, 2001.
Prior Publication US 2002/0163442 A1, Nov. 07, 2002
Int. Cl. G08B 23/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 340—870.02 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An automatic meter reader module for a utility meter having an inner cavity of a given volume, comprising:
a printed circuit board (PCB) on which is mounted on-board circuitry and detection equipment configured to detect utility consumption metered by the utility meter; and
a transmission device operatively coupled to the PCB, the transmission device being configured to transmit data indicative of utility consumption;
wherein the PCB is configured for mounting to a back side of a mechanical index assembly within the inner cavity of the utility meter without increasing the given volume of the inner cavity.