Flow measurement system and method
View Patent ↗Flow measurement systems and techniques may allow flow information to be wirelessly transmitted. The systems and techniques may include a meter index cover and a wireless meter transmitter adapter. The meter index cover may be configured and arranged to house a meter index and include a mounting member configured and arranged to couple to a variety of wireless meter transmitter adapters. The wireless meter transmitter adapter may be configured and arranged to couple to the mounting member and to couple to a wireless meter transmitter.
1. A system for flow measurement, the system comprising:
a meter body housing a flow measuring device operable to produce an indication of a flow from an inlet of the meter body to an outlet of the meter body;
an meter index coupled to the meter body, the meter index operable to display flow information in response to the indication;
a meter index cover coupled to the meter body, the meter index cover configured and arranged to house the meter index, the meter index cover defining an opening through which the meter index is received and comprising a mounting member configured and arranged to couple to a variety of wireless meter transmitter adapters;
a wireless meter transmitter adapter coupled to the mounting member, the wireless meter transmitter adapter configured and arranged to allow coupling to a wireless meter transmitter;
a wireless meter transmitter coupled to the wireless meter transmitter adapter; and
a drive member adapter coupled between a drive member of the meter index and a drive member of the wireless meter transmitter,
wherein the mounting member comprises a drive member that is coupled between the meter index drive member and the drive member adapter and wherein an end of the mounting member drive member opposite the meter index comprises a tongue, and the drive member adapter comprises a slot for receiving the tongue.
2. A system for flow measurement, the system comprising:
a meter body housing a flow measuring device operable to produce a movement indicative of a flow from an inlet of the meter body to an outlet of the meter body;
an meter index coupled to the meter body, the meter index operable to display an indication of a flow in response to the movement;
a meter index cover coupled to the meter body, the meter index cover configured and arranged to house the meter index, the meter index cover defining an opening through which the meter index is received and comprising:
a transparent region through which a display portion of the meter index can be observed, and
an integral mounting member configured and arranged to couple to a variety of wireless meter transmitter adapters, the mounting member comprising a drive shaft that is coupled to a drive member of the meter index on one end and that comprises a tongue on the other end;
a wireless meter transmitter adapter coupled to the mounting member, the wireless meter transmitter adapter configured and arranged to allow coupling to the mounting member in at least two orientations and to allow coupling to a wireless meter transmitter, the wireless meter transmitter adapter comprising a drain to allow moisture to exit the system;
a wireless meter transmitter coupled to the wireless meter transmitter adapter, the wireless meter transmitter comprising a drive member; and
a drive member adapter coupled between the mounting member drive member and the wireless meter transmitter drive member, the drive member adapter comprising a slot for receiving the tongue.