Infrastructure monitoring devices, systems, and methods
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E03B-009/02
G08B-021/00
E03B-009/06
F17D-005/00
G01D-004/00
G01F-001/46
출원번호
US-0101235
(2011-05-05)
등록번호
US-8931505
(2015-01-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Hyland, Gregory E.
Keefe, Robert Paul
Zakas, Marietta Edmunds
Barker, III, Clayton Robert
출원인 / 주소
Hyland, Gregory E.
대리인 / 주소
Taylor English Duma LLP
인용정보
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13인용 특허 :
228
초록
An infrastructure monitoring system and method include multiple communications devices. At least one communications device is coupled to an element of the infrastructure.
대표청구항▼
1. A nozzle cap assembly comprising: a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap including a nut and internal threading;an enclosure, the enclosure including external threading, wherein the external threading of the enclosure connects the enclosure to the internal threading;a communications device coupled to the n
1. A nozzle cap assembly comprising: a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap including a nut and internal threading;an enclosure, the enclosure including external threading, wherein the external threading of the enclosure connects the enclosure to the internal threading;a communications device coupled to the nozzle cap, the communications device including an antenna, wherein the communications device is a component of an infrastructure monitoring system; andan antenna cover, the antenna cover attached to the nut, at least a portion of the antenna situated within the antenna cover, the antenna extending through the nut, and the antenna and the antenna cover protruding outwardly from the nozzle cap. 2. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 1, wherein the nozzle cap defines an interior cavity and wherein the communications device is located inside the interior cavity. 3. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 1, wherein the communications device is insulated from water. 4. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 1, wherein the nozzle cap is comprised of a composite material. 5. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 4, wherein the composite material has a color that fades at a rate that is the same as a rate of fading of a color of paint. 6. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 4, wherein the composite material does not interfere with wireless signals. 7. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 1, wherein the nozzle cap assembly includes a cover to seal the enclosure. 8. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 7, wherein the cover creates a water tight seal on the enclosure. 9. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 8, wherein the communications device is positioned within the enclosure and the cover. 10. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 8, wherein the cover and enclosure are water tight up to 400 psi. 11. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 1, wherein the connection between the enclosure and the nozzle cap is water tight up to 400 psi. 12. The nozzle cap assembly of claim 1, wherein the nozzle cap is coupled to a fire hydrant. 13. A fire hydrant comprising: a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap including a nut and internal threading;an enclosure, the enclosure including external threading, wherein the external threading of the enclosure connects the enclosure to the internal threading;a communications device coupled to the nozzle cap, the communications device including an antenna, wherein the communications device is a component of an infrastructure monitoring system, the communications device being communicatively connected to a transceiver of at least one monitoring device, the at least one monitoring device located remotely from the communications device; andan antenna cover, the antenna cover attached to the nut, at least a portion of the antenna situated within the antenna cover, the antenna extending through the nut, the antenna and the antenna cover protruding outwardly from the nozzle cap. 14. The fire hydrant of claim 13, wherein the nozzle cap defines an interior cavity and wherein the communications device is located inside the interior cavity. 15. The fire hydrant of claim 13, wherein the communications device is insulated from water. 16. The fire hydrant of claim 13, wherein the nozzle cap is comprised of a composite material. 17. The fire hydrant of claim 16, wherein the composite material has a color that fades at a rate that is the same as a rate of fading of a color of paint. 18. The fire hydrant of claim 16, wherein the composite material does not interfere with wireless signals. 19. The fire hydrant of claim 13, wherein the fire hydrant includes a cover to seal the enclosure. 20. The fire hydrant of claim 19, wherein the cover creates a water tight seal on the enclosure. 21. The fire hydrant of claim 20, wherein the communications device is positioned within the enclosure and the cover. 22. The fire hydrant of claim 20, wherein the cover and enclosure are water tight up to 400 psi. 23. The fire hydrant of claim 19, wherein the connection between the enclosure and the nozzle cap is water tight up to 400 psi.
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