Adaptive multichannel locator system for multiple proximity detection
    83.
    发明授权
    Adaptive multichannel locator system for multiple proximity detection 有权
    用于多重接近检测的自适应多通道定位系统

    公开(公告)号:US08773133B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13108916

    申请日:2011-05-16

    IPC分类号: G01V3/08 G01R23/165 G01R23/16

    摘要: Man-portable locator systems for locating buried or otherwise inaccessible pipes, conduits, cables, wires and inserted transmitters using detector arrays and stochastic signal processing and similar techniques to analyze and display multiple target objects at differing frequencies in a layered user interface (UI) are described. In one embodiment, the locator UI may be adapted to present a target plurality sorted by proximity of target conductor to the locator operator together with other useful information specifying the multiple objects, frequencies and changes in the subterranean landscape by means of a useful combination of graphical, numeric and acoustic representations.

    摘要翻译: 用于使用检测器阵列和随机信号处理以及用于分析和显示分层用户界面(UI)中的不同频率的多个目标对象的埋藏或其他不可接近的管道,导管,电缆,电线和插入的发射器的便携式定位器系统, 描述。 在一个实施例中,定位器UI可以适于通过目标导体的接近度与定位器操作者一起呈现目标多个,以及通过图形的有用组合指定地下景观中的多个对象,频率和变化的其他有用信息 数字和声音表示。

    Tri-pod buried locator system
    85.
    发明授权
    Tri-pod buried locator system 有权
    三荚埋定位系统

    公开(公告)号:US07990151B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-02

    申请号:US12815315

    申请日:2010-06-14

    IPC分类号: G01R19/00 G01V3/08 G01V3/10

    摘要: A portable self-standing electromagnetic (EM) field sensing locator system with attachments for finding and mapping buried objects such as utilities and with intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) displays. Accessories include a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system with a rotating Tx/Rx antenna assembly, a leak detection system, a multi-probe voltage mapping system, a man-portable laser-range finder system with embedded dipole beacon and other detachable accessory sensor systems are accepted for attachment to the locator system for simultaneous operation in cooperation with the basic locator system. The integration of the locator system with one or more additional devices, such as fault-finding, geophones and conductance sensors, facilitates the rapid detection and localization of many different types of buried objects.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有附件的便携式自立式电磁(EM)场感测定位系统,用于查找和映射诸如实用程序等隐藏对象以及直观的图形用户界面(GUI)显示器。 配件包括具有旋转Tx / Rx天线组件的地面穿透雷达(GPR)系统,泄漏检测系统,多探头电压映射系统,带有嵌入式偶极信标的便携式激光测距仪系统和其他可拆卸附件传感器 系统被接受用于与基准定位器系统配合的用于定位系统的同时操作。 定位系统与一个或多个附加设备(如故障查找,地震检波器和电导传感器)的集成有助于快速检测和定位许多不同类型的埋地物体。

    Slip ring assembly with integral position encoder
    87.
    发明授权
    Slip ring assembly with integral position encoder 有权
    带整体式位置编码器的滑环组件

    公开(公告)号:US06908310B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-21

    申请号:US10799473

    申请日:2004-03-11

    IPC分类号: H01R39/08 H01R39/14 H01R39/00

    CPC分类号: H01R39/08 H01R39/14

    摘要: A plurality of contact rings are supported in spaced relation on a cylindrical body about a common axis. A housing is located adjacent the contact rings and is configured to permit relative rotation between the contact rings and the housing about the common axis. A plurality of contact brushes each have a proximal end connected to a printed circuit board (PCB). A distal end of each of the contact brushes is slidably engaged with a corresponding one of the contact rings. Optionally a signal generating portion of a position encoder may be mounted on the PCB. The position encoder has a reference portion that is mounted on the cylindrical body.

    摘要翻译: 多个接触环以相对于公共轴线的圆柱体为间隔地支撑。 壳体位于接触环附近,并且构造成允许接触环和壳体围绕公共轴线相对旋转。 多个接触刷各自具有连接到印刷电路板(PCB)的近端。 每个接触刷的远端与相应的一个接触环可滑动地接合。 可选地,位置编码器的信号产生部分可以安装在PCB上。 位置编码器具有安装在圆筒体上的基准部分。

    Inductive clamp for applying signal to buried utilities
    88.
    发明授权
    Inductive clamp for applying signal to buried utilities 有权
    用于将信号施加到埋地设施的感应夹具

    公开(公告)号:US07288929B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-30

    申请号:US11184658

    申请日:2005-07-19

    IPC分类号: G01N3/02 G01R15/18

    CPC分类号: G01V3/081

    摘要: An inductive clamp includes a pair of jaws configured to surround a conductor, and a pair of handles, each connected to a corresponding jaw. A pivotal connection is provided that allows the jaws to close around a conductor. The jaws are optionally biased to hold them closed around the conductor. A ferromagnetic core is mounted in each jaw and a coil surrounds at least one of the cores. An indicator is provided that tells a user that a signal has been applied to at least one of the cores.

    摘要翻译: 感应夹具包括一对构造成围绕导体的夹爪和一对手柄,每个手柄连接到相应的钳口。 提供了一种枢转连接,其允许夹爪围绕导体闭合。 钳口可选地被偏置以将其保持围绕导体封闭。 铁磁芯安装在每个钳口中,并且线圈围绕至少一个芯。 提供了一种指示器,其告知用户信号已被应用于至少一个核心。

    Video pipe inspection system employing non-rotating cable storage drum
    89.
    发明授权
    Video pipe inspection system employing non-rotating cable storage drum 有权
    视频管道检查系统采用非旋转电缆存储鼓

    公开(公告)号:US06958767B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-25

    申请号:US10061887

    申请日:2002-01-31

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    CPC分类号: H04N7/185

    摘要: A resilient, flexible video push cable is coiled in a stack of coils inside an annular portion of a non-rotating cable storage drum. A video camera head is electro-mechanically connected to a distal end of the push cable. A display is connected to a system interconnect cable which is in turn connected to a proximal end of the push cable. While the drum is held stationary, the push cable can be unwound from its main annular portion and the camera head pushed down a length of pipe. This unwinding of the push cable is facilitated by routing it through a centrally located frusto-conical guide portion of the drum. The video camera head can be pulled out of the pipe, and the push cable can be manually re-inserted through the guide portion to facilitate re-forming of the stack of coils within the main annular portion of the drum.

    摘要翻译: 弹性的,柔性的视频推送电缆在不旋转的电缆存储鼓的环形部分内盘绕在一堆线圈中。 摄像头与电缆的远端电机械连接。 显示器连接到系统互连电缆,系统互连电缆又连接到推送电缆的近端。 当滚筒保持静止时,推动电缆可以从其主环形部分展开,并且相机头推下一段管道。 通过将其穿过鼓的中心定位的截头圆锥形引导部分来促进推动电缆的松开。 视频摄像机头可以从管道中拉出,并且可以通过引导部分手动地重新插入推动电缆,以便于在鼓的主环形部分内重新形成线圈堆叠。