Abstract: An electro-mechanical induction watt-hour meter bearing system that includes end cap pilot bearings snap fit onto respective opposite ends of the shaft. The bearing system also includes a lower shaft support bearing selectively adjustable in increments for controlled adjustment.

Abstract: A vent (180) for an electricity metering device (30) having a housing (34) having a generally planar surface thereon with a cavity (35), a plurality of vent openings (182) on the surface of the housing (34) which extend through the surface for allowing passage of air therethrough and a plurality of vent shields (184) positioned on one side of the surface adjacent each of the vent openings (182), preventing access through the vent openings (182) into the interior of the housing (34), the vent shields (184) including a first wall (190) extending generally perpendicular from the surface of the housing, and a second wall (192) attached to the first wall (190) extending generally parallel to the surface.

Abstract: A securing mechanism for an electricity metering device (30) including a housing (34) having a cavity, a cover (36) positioned on the housing (34) and enclosing said cavity, the cover (36) including hinge pins (120,122) for attaching the cover (36) to the corresponding hinge slots (80,82) on the housing (34) and a sealing screw (126) connected to the cover (36) for releasably securing the cover (36) to the housing (34). The sealing screw (126) is threaded through a hole (124) in the cover (36), and includes an opening (158), and the cover further includes a lug (162) defining a second opening (164) positioned for cooperation and registration with the first opening (158) when the sealing screw (126) has secured the cover (36) to the housing (34).

Abstract: A cable retention mechanism (170) for an electricity metering device (30) including a housing (34) having a cavity, a cover (36) positioned on the housing (34) and enclosing the cavity, and wherein the housing (34) has a cable entry slot (96) adjacent an edge of the cavity for placement of a cable therein. The cover (36) has a first retainer (174) extending outwardly from the housing and positioned adjacent the cable entry slot (96) when the cover (36) is positioned on the housing (34), and a second retainer (176) extending from the cover (36) into the cavity adjacent the cable entry slot (96) when the cover (36) is positioned on the housing (34), whereby the first retainer (174), the slot (96), and the second retainer (176) bend and position the cable in a generally U-shaped configuration when the cover (36) is positioned on the housing (34) and the cable is in the slot (96 ).

Abstract: An electricity metering interbase device (30) for connecting a primary electrical metering device (40) and a power source (42) includes a generally cylindrical base (32) from which a generally rectangular terminal housing (34) extends, and a cover (36). The cover (36) includes one or more hinge pins (120,122) and the terminal housing (34) includes one or more corresponding hinge slots (80,82) adapted to mate and hingedly attach the terminal housing (34) and cover (36) around an axis of rotation, and allowing removal of the cover (36) from the terminal housing (34) upon disassembly of the hinge pins (120,122) from the hinge slots (80,82) in the direction of the axis of rotation. Barriers (130,132) are provided for preventing disassembly of the cover (36) from the terminal housing (34) when the cover (36) is in a closed position covering the cavity (35) of the terminal housing (34).

Abstract: The tooth depth of a gear meshing with a worm wheel, such as used in an electricity meter register, is adjusted by providing a mounting plate for holding the shaft of the toothed gear having a limited range of motion for adjusting the distance of the gear from the worm. The toothed gear has one end of its shaft attached to a mounting plate having a J-shaped cutout provided along one edge. The shaft of the gear is mounted to the "hook" portion of the cutout. Movement of the J-shaped cutout in a direction within the plane of the mounting plate causes a corresponding change in the distance of the toothed gear from the worm, thus enabling the mesh depth between the gear and the worm to be easily adjusted. The arrangement has no moving parts and can be formed using a simple die-stamping process.