- Patent Title: Systems and methods for generating power through the flow of water
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Application No.: US14822431Application Date: 2015-08-10
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Publication No.: US09651400B2Publication Date: 2017-05-16
- Inventor: Barth R. Pitchford , William D. Pitchford , Robert P. Simon , Steven Nagel , Benedict J. Nardi , Russell S. Smith
- Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
- Current Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: Taylor English Duma LLP
- Main IPC: G08B23/00
- IPC: G08B23/00 ; G08C15/06 ; G01D4/00 ; G08C17/02 ; G01D21/00 ; G01F3/12 ; G01F15/06 ; H02J7/34 ; H02K7/18 ; H04W52/02 ; H04Q9/00 ; H04W84/18

Abstract:
Examples of generating power through the flow of water are disclosed. In one example, remote water meter monitoring system includes an energy converter and a sensor. The energy converter is in fluid connectivity with water flowing through a pipe, the energy convertor being driven by a mechanical energy of water flowing through the pipe to convert the mechanical energy into an electrical energy for charging a battery connected to the energy converter. The sensor detects a level of a property of the water, the sensor being powered by the battery connected to the energy converter.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160025514A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING POWER THROUGH THE FLOW OF WATER Public/Granted day:2016-01-28
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