Utility Metering System With Compact And Robust Antenna For Subsurface Installation

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APP PUB NO 20100026515A1
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12181676

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A pit transmitter assembly (10) for RF communication of signals representing utility meter data, includes a transmitter (60) supported by a transmitter substrate (61), a planar ground conductor (43) disposed over the transmitter (60), an antenna substrate (42) disposed on edge on the planar ground conductor (43), a flat coil antenna conductor (41) disposed on two opposite sides of the antenna substrate (42) and in which the transmitter (60) includes an L-C circuit (50) connected to the antenna conductor (41) to provide operation of the antenna in the 450 Mhz-470 Mhz frequency range.

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BADGER METER INC4545 WEST BROWN DEER ROAD MILWAUKEE WI 53224

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Izicovich, Shlomo Ramla, IL 1 13
Lazar, Mark New Berlin, US 18 287
Locker, Yarum Givat Shmuel, IL 6 106
Schultz, Randy Fredonia, US 7 53
Sharabi, Erez Tel Aviv, IL 2 17
Webb, Dennis Glendale, US 3 18

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