Smart meter modules and assemblies

A smart meter module, comprising:

• a support frame, the support frame comprising:
• a top mounting plate having a first routing aperture located in the center of the plate and a first plurality of elongated apertures located circumferentially around the first routing aperture;
• a bottom mounting plate having a corresponding second routing aperture in the center of the plate and a second plurality of elongated 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 module;
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• an inner bracket between the top and bottom mounting plates and coupled thereto, the inner bracket comprising:
• a main body generally perpendicular relative to the top and bottom mounting plates, the main body having a central aperture configured to receive and secure a smart meter within the interior space of the module;
• two mounting plate sections, each mounting plate section coupled to opposing ends of the main body and is axially offset relative to the main body by a transition section, wherein each mounting plate section comprises two flanges extending radially outwardly and configured to be received by a respective slot in the top or bottom mounting plate;
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• two outer cover sections, each outer cover section coupled to a respective mounting section and extending generally perpendicularly thereto, wherein each outer cover section comprises a plurality of apertures, each aperture configured to receive a fastener;
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• an outer cover configured to be secured to the inner bracket and sized to extend circumferentially around the interior space of the module,
• wherein one or more of the elongated apertures of the bottom mounting plate are configured such that the smart meter module can be secured to the top of a mounting pole.

A smart meter module assembly, comprising:

• a mounting structure;
• a smart meter;
• and
• 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 located in the center of the plate and a first plurality of elongated apertures located circumferentially around the first routing aperture;
• a bottom mounting plate having a corresponding second routing aperture in the center of the plate and a second plurality of elongated 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 module;
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• an inner bracket between the top and bottom mounting plates and coupled thereto, the inner bracket having a central aperture that is generally perpendicular relative to the top and bottom mounting plates, wherein the smart meter is secured within the central aperture;
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• an outer cover configured to be secured to the inner bracket and sized to extend circumferentially around the interior space of the module,
• wherein the bottom mounting plate of the smart meter module is secured to the top of the mounting structure.