Abstract: Systems for reducing leakage at a pressure barrier in a gas meter, are provided including first and second gaskets; a flexible circuit having variable thicknesses, such that a thicker portion of the flexible circuit is provided between the first and second gaskets; and a mounting plate on the flexible circuit, the mounting plate compressing the flexible circuit between the first and second gaskets on a non-pressurized side of the pressure barrier of the gas meter. Related flexible circuits and gas meters are also provided.

Abstract: Gas meters are provided including a housing and a pressure regulator integrated with the housing. The pressure regulator is configured to adjust pressure of gas flowing through the gas meter responsive to a signal from a remote location or automatically based on a predetermined pressure threshold programmed into the gas meter.

Abstract: Pressure regulating systems are provided. The pressure regulating systems include a pressure sensor configured to sense pressure of water flowing through a pressure regulating device; an actuator coupled to the pressure sensor; an electronics module configured to receive pressure information related sensed pressure from the pressure sensor and process the received pressure information; and a radio module coupled to the device and configured to receive the processed sensor information from the electronics module, communicate the processed sensor information to a remote location and receive pressure adjustment information from the remote location. The received pressure adjustment information is used to adjust water pressure in the water network from the remote location.

Abstract: Meters including a pressure regulating systems are provided. The pressure regulating system includes a pressure sensor configured to sense pressure of water flowing through the meter; an actuator coupled to the pressure sensor; an electronics module configured to receive pressure information related sensed pressure from the actuator and process the received pressure information; and a radio module coupled to the meter and configured to receive the processed sensor information from the electronics module, communicate the processed sensor information to a remote location and receive pressure adjustment information from the remote location. The received pressure adjustment information is used to adjust water pressure in the meter from the remote location.

Abstract: Gas meters including a first portion and a second portion are provided. The first portion is separate and distinct from the second portion and a physical barrier is positioned between the first portion and the second portion. The first portion includes at least a motor associated with a shut-off valve for the gas meter and the second portion includes at least an area for a gas stream to flow through. Related gas regulating devices are also provided herein.

Abstract: Gas meters are provided including a housing and a pressure regulator integrated with the housing. The pressure regulator is configured to adjust pressure of gas flowing through the gas meter responsive to a signal from a remote location or automatically based on a predetermined pressure threshold programmed into the gas meter.

Abstract: Systems for reducing leakage at a pressure barrier in a gas meter, are provided including first and second gaskets; a flexible circuit having variable thicknesses, such that a thicker portion of the flexible circuit is provided between the first and second gaskets; and a mounting plate on the flexible circuit, the mounting plate compressing the flexible circuit between the first and second gaskets on a non-pressurized side of the pressure barrier of the gas meter. Related flexible circuits and gas meters are also provided.

Abstract: Pressure regulating systems are provided. The pressure regulating systems include a pressure sensor configured to sense pressure of water flowing through a pressure regulating device; an actuator coupled to the pressure sensor; an electronics module configured to receive pressure information related sensed pressure from the actuator and process the received pressure information; and a radio module coupled to the device and configured to receive the processed sensor information from the electronics module, communicate the processed sensor information to a remote location and receive pressure adjustment information from the remote location. The received pressure adjustment information is used to adjust water pressure in the water network from the remote location.

Abstract: Gas meters including a first portion and a second portion are provided. The first portion is separate and distinct from the second portion and a physical barrier is positioned between the first portion and the second portion. The first portion includes at least a motor associated with a shut-off valve for the gas meter and the second portion includes at least an area for a gas stream to flow through. Related gas regulating devices are also provided herein.

Abstract: Flow conditioners are provided including a face having at a plurality of openings therein and an elongated body coupled to the face, each of the plurality of openings having a corresponding shaft on the elongated body. The flow conditioner is configured to be positioned in a meter such that water flows into the meter through the plurality of openings in the face of the flow conditioner and through the corresponding shafts on the elongated body to condition the flow through the meter. The presence of the flow conditioner in the meter improves a measured flow rate at flow rates less than 1.0 gallon per minute (GPM). Related systems are also provided.

Abstract: Meters including a pressure regulating systems are provided. The pressure regulating system includes a pressure sensor configured to sense pressure of water flowing through the meter; an actuator coupled to the pressure sensor; an electronics module configured to receive pressure information related sensed pressure from the actuator and process the received pressure information; and a radio module coupled to the meter and configured to receive the processed sensor information from the electronics module, communicate the processed sensor information to a remote location and receive pressure adjustment information from the remote location. The received pressure adjustment information is used to adjust water pressure in the meter from the remote location.

Abstract: In an aspect, an electromagnetic flow meter assembly includes a flow tube housing having a flow inlet and a flow outlet at opposing ends of a fluid passageway running through the flow tube housing and further having an electrode receptacle defining a cavity opening into the fluid passageway. The flow meter assembly also includes an electrode positioned within the electrode receptacle and having a sensing end surrounded by a porous plug fitted within the cavity, said porous plug providing wetted exposure of the sensing end of the electrode when the fluid passageway is filled with fluid. The flow meter assembly further includes one or more channels configured to vent entrained gas from around the porous plug when the porous plug is fitted within the cavity and the fluid passageway is filled with fluid.

Abstract: In an aspect, an electromagnetic flow meter assembly includes a flow tube housing having a flow inlet and a flow outlet at opposing ends of a fluid passageway running through the flow tube housing and further having an electrode receptacle defining a cavity opening into the fluid passageway. The flow meter assembly also includes an electrode positioned within the electrode receptacle and having a sensing end surrounded by a porous plug fitted within the cavity, said porous plug providing wetted exposure of the sensing end of the electrode when the fluid passageway is filled with fluid. The flow meter assembly further includes one or more channels configured to vent entrained gas from around the porous plug when the porous plug is fitted within the cavity and the fluid passageway is filled with fluid.