Smart meter modules and assemblies

A smart meter module assembly, the assembly comprising:

• a mounting structure;
• a smart meter;
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• a smart meter module, the smart meter module comprising:
• a support frame, the support frame comprising:
• a top mounting plate having a first routing aperture and a first plurality of elongated apertures located circumferentially around the first routing aperture;
• a bottom mounting plate having a corresponding second routing aperture and a second plurality of apertures located circumferentially around the second routing aperture, wherein the top mounting plate is spaced apart a distance from the bottom mounting plate to form an interior space of the smart meter module;
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• an inner bracket between the top and bottom mounting plates and coupled thereto, the inner bracket having an aperture that is generally perpendicular relative to the top and bottom mounting plates, wherein the smart meter is secured within the aperture of the inner bracket;
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• an outer cover sized to extend circumferentially around the interior space of the smart meter module,
• wherein the bottom mounting plate of the smart meter module is secured to the top of the mounting structure.

An assembly for mounting a smart meter to a mounting pole, the assembly comprising:

• a support frame, the support frame comprising:
• a top mounting plate;
• a bottom mounting plate, wherein the top mounting plate is spaced apart a distance from the bottom mounting plate to form an interior space of the smart meter module;
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• an inner bracket between the top and bottom mounting plates and coupled thereto, the inner bracket having an aperture configured to receive and secure a smart meter within the interior space of the smart meter module such that the smart meter can transmit signals outside of the interior space;
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• an outer cover sized to extend circumferentially around the interior space of the smart meter module,
• wherein the bottom mounting plate is configured such that the smart meter can be secured to the top of a mounting pole.

A smart meter module, the smart meter module comprising:

• a smart meter;
• a support frame, the support frame comprising:
• a top mounting plate;
• a bottom mounting plate, wherein the top mounting plate is spaced apart a distance from the bottom mounting plate to form an interior space of the smart meter module;
• and
• an inner bracket between the top and bottom mounting plates and coupled thereto, the inner bracket having an aperture;
• and
• an outer cover sized to extend circumferentially around the interior space of the smart meter module;
• wherein the bottom mounting plate is configured such that the smart meter module can be secured to the top of a mounting pole;
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• wherein the smart meter is mounted to the inner bracket such that the smart meter can transmit signals outside of the interior space and through the outer cover.