communication equipment

The communication device's design with top and bottom protrusions ensures vertical alignment and maintains waterproof integrity by aligning the center of gravity with the pipe center, addressing misalignment issues in existing devices.

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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2021210962
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-12-24
Publication Date
2025-08-21
Estimated Expiration
2041-12-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing meter communication devices, when mounted on horizontal pipes, often become misaligned with the vertical direction, compromising their waterproof functionality due to the horizontal pipe mounting portion being on the back surface, leading to potential durability issues.

Method used

A communication device design with protrusions on the top and bottom surfaces that allow it to be mounted on pipes such that the center of gravity aligns vertically, preventing misalignment and maintaining waterproof integrity.

Benefits of technology

The device maintains proper vertical alignment and enhances waterproof functionality by ensuring the center of gravity remains aligned with the pipe center, reducing the risk of tilting and improving durability.

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Abstract

To provide a communication device that can prevent itself from being installed at an angle with respect to a vertical direction.SOLUTION: A communication device 100 transmits information indicating measurement results of a measuring device regarding resources or energy. The communication device 100 includes a housing 1 that can be placed in a tube for supplying resources or energy. The housing 1 has a protrusion 4 that protrudes from an upper surface 22a of the housing 1. A front surface 4a of the protrusion 4 includes a first contact portion that comes in contact with the rear side portion of a tube P1 extending along a lateral direction. The upper surface 22a of the housing 1 includes a second contact portion that comes in contact with, in front of the protrusion 4, the lower side portion of the tube P1 extending along the lateral direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7
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