发明名称 |
Embedded antenna apparatus for utility metering applications |
摘要 |
An embedded antenna for facilitating wireless transmission of utility meter data is disclosed, where in one embodiment an RF antenna is a part of the faceplate of the utility meter. In another embodiment the utility meter faceplate is a single-layer or a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) with the RF antenna printed on any desired layer. Such faceplates may be labeled to be viewable from outside of the meter housing and/or have openings to accommodate visual access to an output display of the meter consumption information.
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申请公布号 |
US7671814(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2010.03.02 |
申请号 |
US20060542757 |
申请日期 |
2006.10.03 |
申请人 |
ITRON, INC. |
发明人 |
SAVAGE LARRY L.;NELSON, III KIRBY K.;ROCK MICHAEL D. |
分类号 |
H01Q1/04;H01Q1/22;H01Q1/40 |
主分类号 |
H01Q1/04 |
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