Hydrant monitoring communications hub

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11786769
APP PUB NO 20220305311A1
SERIAL NO

17842576

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A communications hub for a hydrant can include a plug comprising a non-metallic material and configured to be sealably received within a plug bore defined in a flange of a bonnet of the hydrant, the flange separating an interior cavity of the hydrant from a bonnet cavity of the hydrant; a PCB; at least one battery in electrical communication with the PCB; and an antenna configured for wireless communication with a sensing device located within the interior cavity of the hydrant and in electrical communication with the PCB, the antenna able to receive a wireless signal from the sensing device.

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  • MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gibson, Daryl Lee Cleveland, US 39 572
Gifford, Paul S Chattanooga, US 28 286
Moreno, Carlos Stephen Chattanooga, US 18 207
Sitnikov, Timofey Harrison, US 35 337

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