US 11,940,311 B2
Metrology module adaptable for use in multiple gas meters
George Iliev, Wissembourg (FR)
Assigned to ITRON GLOBAL SARL, Liberty Lake, WA (US)
Filed by Itron Global SARL, Liberty Lake, WA (US)
Filed on Jul. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/375,800.
Prior Publication US 2023/0019356 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. G01F 15/063 (2022.01); G01F 15/00 (2006.01); G01F 15/18 (2006.01); G06F 13/38 (2006.01)
CPC G01F 15/063 (2013.01) [G01F 15/002 (2013.01); G01F 15/007 (2013.01); G01F 15/185 (2013.01); G06F 13/385 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A gas meter control system, comprising:
a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), comprising:
a processor;
a memory device in communication with the processor; and
commands stored in the memory device, comprising:
first commands stored in the memory device and accessible by the processor to operate a first metrology device of a first gas meter; and
second commands stored in the memory device and accessible by the processor to operate a second metrology device of a second gas meter, wherein the second gas meter is configured to measure gas flows that are greater than can be measured by the first gas meter;
third commands to recognize which one, between the first metrology device and the second metrology device, is in communication with the processor, thereby recognizing an available metrology unit; and
fourth commands for selecting and executing only one of the first commands or the second commands, wherein the selecting is based on a type of the available metrology unit recognized by the third commands; and
a bus pass-through device, comprising:
connectors for a bus; and
a gas-tight seal to separate a gas-environment and an air-environment upon installation.