EP0843288A3 - Improvements in or relating to gas meters - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to gas meters Download PDF

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EP0843288A3
EP0843288A3 EP97117727A EP97117727A EP0843288A3 EP 0843288 A3 EP0843288 A3 EP 0843288A3 EP 97117727 A EP97117727 A EP 97117727A EP 97117727 A EP97117727 A EP 97117727A EP 0843288 A3 EP0843288 A3 EP 0843288A3
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gas
meter unit
base meter
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consumer
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EP0843288A2 (en
EP0843288B1 (en
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Christopher Beadsworth
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Landis and Gyr Ltd
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Siemens Measurements Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0866—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means by active credit-cards adapted therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F15/00—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity
    • G07F15/001—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity for gas
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0873—Details of the card reader

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Abstract

An electronic gas meter is provided for delivering a quantity of gas to a consumer. The gas meter comprises a base meter unit 2 having a digital display 18 to visibly indicate the amount of gas a consumer has used, and an optical data port 20, via which access to electronic circuitry within the base meter unit 2 is provided for data communication purposes. A battery supply for powering the electronic circuitry within the base meter unit is secured behind a battery cover 14. The base meter unit is provided with latching means in the form of three recesses 22, 24, 26 whereby an add-on module 28 can be securely connected to the base meter unit 2 by way of the latching means. <IMAGE>
EP97117727A 1996-11-15 1997-10-14 Improvements in or relating to gas meters Expired - Lifetime EP0843288B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB9623769 1996-11-15
GB9623769A GB2319342B (en) 1996-11-15 1996-11-15 Improvements in or relating to gas meters

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EP0843288A2 EP0843288A2 (en) 1998-05-20
EP0843288A3 true EP0843288A3 (en) 2000-07-05
EP0843288B1 EP0843288B1 (en) 2006-08-16

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EP97117727A Expired - Lifetime EP0843288B1 (en) 1996-11-15 1997-10-14 Improvements in or relating to gas meters

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EP (1) EP0843288B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE336769T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69736508D1 (en)
GB (1) GB2319342B (en)

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EP1067367B1 (en) * 1999-07-03 2003-10-22 GMT GASELAN Gas-, Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH &amp; Co. KG Device for releasing or blocking of gas delivery
GB0809126D0 (en) * 2008-05-20 2008-06-25 Pilot Systems London Ltd Metering energy use
CN106781046B (en) * 2016-12-21 2019-02-22 杨启梁 Internet of Things gas meter

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0431222A1 (en) * 1989-12-04 1991-06-12 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Apparatus for measuring gaz consumption
EP0468236A1 (en) * 1990-07-27 1992-01-29 G. Kromschröder Aktiengesellschaft Counting train, especially for gas meters
EP0616201A1 (en) * 1993-03-19 1994-09-21 Landis & Gyr Business Support AG Housing for a heat meter
DE29515396U1 (en) * 1994-09-16 1995-11-30 Amic Ind Ltd Housing for a power supply device

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0431222A1 (en) * 1989-12-04 1991-06-12 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Apparatus for measuring gaz consumption
EP0468236A1 (en) * 1990-07-27 1992-01-29 G. Kromschröder Aktiengesellschaft Counting train, especially for gas meters
EP0616201A1 (en) * 1993-03-19 1994-09-21 Landis & Gyr Business Support AG Housing for a heat meter
DE29515396U1 (en) * 1994-09-16 1995-11-30 Amic Ind Ltd Housing for a power supply device

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GB2319342A (en) 1998-05-20
EP0843288A2 (en) 1998-05-20
GB2319342B (en) 2000-12-13
GB9623769D0 (en) 1997-01-08
DE69736508D1 (en) 2006-09-28
ATE336769T1 (en) 2006-09-15
EP0843288B1 (en) 2006-08-16

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