公开(公告)号：US09829517B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14495520

申请日：2014-09-24

Applicant: Landis+Gyr, Inc.

Inventor： John T. Voisine ,  Wojciech Janczak ,  Ronald C. Tate

IPC: G01R22/06

CPC classification number: G01R22/065 ,  G01R22/063

Abstract: An arrangement for use in a utility meter includes an actuator element configured for linear movement. The actuator is operably coupled to receiving moving power from a prime mover, and includes a plurality of receptacles for corresponding contact arms of a switch within an electricity meter. Each receptacle is defined by an outer bar, an inner bar, and opposing stiffening elements. The outer bar is configured to engage a first surface of a contact arm element when the switch is in a first position, and the inner bar configured to engage a second surface of the contact arm element when the switch is in a second position.

公开(公告)号：US20160084884A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14495520

申请日：2014-09-24

Applicant: Landis+Gyr, Inc.

Inventor： John T. Voisine ,  Wojciech Janczak ,  Ronald C. Tate

IPC: G01R1/36 ,  G01R21/00

CPC classification number: G01R22/065 ,  G01R22/063

Abstract: An arrangement for use in a utility meter includes an actuator element configured for linear movement. The actuator is operably coupled to receiving moving power from a prime mover, and includes a plurality of receptacles for corresponding contact arms of a switch within an electricity meter. Each receptacle is defined by an outer bar, an inner bar, and opposing stiffening elements. The outer bar is configured to engage a first surface of a contact arm element when the switch is in a first position, and the inner bar configured to engage a second surface of the contact arm element when the switch is in a second position.

Abstract translation: 用于公用事业仪表的布置包括构造成用于直线运动的致动器元件。 致动器可操作地耦合以从原动机接收移动动力，并且包括用于电表内的开关的相应接触臂的多个插座。 每个容器由外杆，内杆和相对的加强元件限定。 当所述开关处于第一位置时，所述外杆构造成接合所述接触臂元件的第一表面，并且所述内杆被配置为当所述开关处于第二位置时接合所述接触臂元件的第二表面。

公开(公告)号：US20150377927A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14750566

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: Landis+Gyr, Inc.

Inventor： Ronald C. Tate ,  Wojciech Janczak

IPC: G01R11/24 ,  G01R11/04 ,  G01R1/04

CPC classification number: G01R11/24 ,  G01R11/04

Abstract: A meter cover removal detection arrangement includes a switch element, a pivoting lever arm, a meter cover and a plunger. The switch element has first and second positions, and conducts electricity between first and second contacts in only one of the first position and the second position. The pivoting lever arm has two arm positions, and is operably coupled to cause the switch element to be in the second position when the lever arm is in a second arm position. The lever arm engages a spring that biases the level arm toward the second arm position. The meter cover has an inward extending cam. The plunger has first and second plunger positions, and is operably coupled to hold the pivoting lever arm in the first arm position when the plunger is in the first plunger position. The cam engages the plunger to hold the plunger in the first plunger position when the meter cover is installed on a meter base. The cam is disengaged from the plunger when the meter cover is removed.

Abstract translation: 仪表盖拆卸检测装置包括开关元件，枢转杆臂，仪表盖和柱塞。 开关元件具有第一和第二位置，并且仅在第一位置和第二位置中的一个中在第一和第二触点之间传导电力。 枢转杆臂具有两个臂位置，并且当杠杆臂处于第二臂位置时可操作地联接以使开关元件处于第二位置。 杠杆臂接合弹簧，该弹簧将水平臂朝向第二臂位置偏压。 仪表盖有一个向内延伸的凸轮。 柱塞具有第一和第二柱塞位置，并且当柱塞处于第一柱塞位置时可操作地联接以将枢转杆臂保持在第一臂位置。 当仪表盖安装在仪表底座上时，凸轮接合柱塞将柱塞保持在第一柱塞位置。 当仪表盖拆下时，凸轮与柱塞脱离。