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US 8,843,241 B2Granted
Remote monitoring and control system comprising mesh and time synchronization technology
AssigneeLiveMeters, Inc.
InventorsAli Saberi, James Robert Gilbert, Kevin Lay
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Abstract
A remote monitoring and control system comprising synchronized wireless MESH technology for remote monitoring and control of utility grids (e.g., utility meters), commodity distribution networks, industrial equipment, and infrastructure including remote disconnection/connection and self-generating power.
Claims16
A system comprising
- a valve configured to open or close in response to a message, the valve being coupled to the inflow port of a meter and
- an energy harvesting device comprising a rotor that rotates with flow of a commodity and generates electricity through electromagnets attached to a shaft coupled to or independent of the outflow of the meter,
- wherein the valve, meter, and energy harvesting device are electrically coupled to a processing module configured to send and receive messages to open or close the valve or send a message comprising commodity usage information from the meter
- and said processing module electrically coupled electrically coupled to a synchronization element,
- wherein the processing module is communicatively coupled to a wireless transceiver,
- wherein the energy harvesting device comprising a rotor that rotates with flow of a commodity and generates electricity through electromagnets attached to a shaft independent of meter shaft to overcome measurement inaccuracy at low flows due to the coupled design associated with increased magnetic flux.
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