Device for reading counter display of meter e.g. gas meter, has processing device installed in such way that optical path between counter display and image capturing device in functional position is inaccessibly shielded and encapsulated

摘要

The device (1) has an image capturing device (2) e.g. charge coupled device chip (6) such as charged coupled LED device, digital camera and array of photocells, reading a counter display (3) of a meter (4) e.g. gas or electricity or water meter. The electronic processing device (11) converts the read value into an electronic or digital code, where the processing device is installed in such a way that an optical path between the counter display and the image capturing device in functional position in which the device is arranged at the counter display is inaccessibly shielded and encapsulated.