System for measuring contact force in a utility meter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9714965
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14600413

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The present disclosure relates to a system and method for evaluating the adequacy of a connection between a utility line and a utility meter. In one embodiment, a force sensing unit is disposed between a first half and a second half of a first terminal of the utility meter and is configured to measure a contact force between the first terminal and a socket jaw.

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ACLARA METERS LLCC/O SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS INC 5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE SUITE 600 BOCA RATON FL 33486

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Crittenden, Curtis Whitmore Dover, US 11 56

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