ELECTROMAGNETIC MARKER DEVICES FOR BURIED OR HIDDEN USE

    公开(公告)号:WO2019246587A3

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:PCT/US2019/038585

    申请日:2019-06-21

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electromagnetic marker devices for locating hidden or buried objects. One embodiment includes an antenna having a plurality of conductive windings enclosed in a housing made of a low dielectric constant material and an electronic circuit including a circuit board having circuit elements disposed thereon and electrically coupled to the conductive windings through a connector. The circuit elements receive an input signal having a first frequency from an above-ground transmitter, convert the input signal to a power supply to power up the electronic circuit, generate, in response to the input signal, an output signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency, and provide the output signal, via the antenna element, to an above-ground receiver.

    BURIED UTILITY MARKER DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
    2.
    发明申请
    BURIED UTILITY MARKER DEVICES AND SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    埋葬的公用事业标记器件和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2017143090A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:PCT/US2017/018212

    申请日:2017-02-16

    Applicant: SEESCAN, INC.

    CPC classification number: G01V3/165 G01V3/10 G01V3/15 G01V15/00

    Abstract: Systems for locating buried utilities in conjunction with associated electromagnetic marker devices are disclosed. A marker device may include a marker device antenna and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the marker device antenna. The electronic circuit may include at least two resonant circuits, including a first resonant circuit formed in combination with the marker device antenna for receiving an excitation signal at a first frequency from a marker excitation device. The received excitation signal may be converted into a power supply by a power circuit for powering the electronic circuit. Responsive to the received excitation signal, a processing element provided in the electronic circuit may generate an output signal at a second frequency, which is different from the first frequency. The generated output signal may be tuned by a second resonant circuit and provided to the marker device antenna.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于与相关联的电磁标记装置一起定位掩埋的公用设施的系统。 标记装置可以包括标记装置天线和可操作地耦合到标记装置天线的电子电路。 电子电路可以包括至少两个谐振电路,包括与标记器件天线组合形成的第一谐振电路,用于从标记激励器件接收第一频率的激励信号。 接收到的激励信号可以通过用于给电子电路供电的电源电路转换成电源。 响应于所接收的激励信号,设置在电子电路中的处理元件可以产生具有不同于第一频率的第二频率的输出信号。 产生的输出信号可以由第二谐振电路调谐并提供给标记装置天线。

    ELECTRONIC MARKER DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
    3.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC MARKER DEVICES AND SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    电子标记设备和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2015058012A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:PCT/US2014/060981

    申请日:2014-10-16

    CPC classification number: G01V3/081 G01V3/15 G01V15/00

    Abstract: Integrated buried utility locator systems, including a locator including a marker device excitation transmitter a buried utility locator along with one or more marker devices, are disclosed. In operation a marker device excitation signal is sent from the locator at least partially simultaneously to receiving and processing a buried utility signal.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种集成的埋地式公用事业定位系统,包括一个定位器,包括一个标记装置激励发射器,一个埋设的实用定位器以及一个或多个标记装置。 在操作中,标记装置激励信号至少部分地同时从定位器发送以接收和处理埋地效用信号。

    UTILITY LOCATING SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS USING RADIO BROADCAST SIGNALS
    4.
    发明申请
    UTILITY LOCATING SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS USING RADIO BROADCAST SIGNALS 审中-公开
    使用无线电广播信号的实用定位系统,设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017091789A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:PCT/US2016/063704

    申请日:2016-11-23

    Applicant: SEESCAN, INC

    CPC classification number: G01V3/12 G01V3/104 G01V3/15

    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for locating buried conductors using ambient electromagnetic signals, such as AM or other broadcast signals, are described. A buried utility locator may include a plurality of spatially separated antenna arrays, a receiver circuit coupled thereto, and a processing element programmed to process measurements of ambient electromagnetic signals and associated electromagnetic signals radiated from current induced in the buried conductor from the ambient signals to determine information about the buried conductor.

    Abstract translation: 描述了使用环境电磁信号(诸如AM或其他广播信号)来定位掩埋导体的系统,设备和方法。 埋入的公用设施定位器可以包括多个空间分离的天线阵列,与其耦合的接收器电路以及处理元件,该处理元件被编程为处理环境电磁信号的测量结果以及来自环境信号的在掩埋导体中感应的电流辐射的相关电磁信号,以确定 有关埋地导体的信息。

    AUTO-TUNING CIRCUIT APPARATUS AND METHODS
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2021003484A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:PCT/US2020/040933

    申请日:2020-07-06

    Applicant: SEESCAN, INC

    Abstract: Signal generation devices including an auto-tuning electronic circuit module for generating tuned output signals are disclosed. The auto-tuning electronic circuit module may include a tunable resonant electronic circuit element for providing a tuned output signal, including a voltage divider element and a tuning array element and control element.

    ELECTROMAGNETIC MARKER DEVICES FOR BURIED OR HIDDEN USE

    公开(公告)号:WO2019246587A2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:PCT/US2019/038585

    申请日:2019-06-21

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electromagnetic marker devices for locating hidden or buried objects. One embodiment includes an antenna having a plurality of conductive windings enclosed in a housing made of a low dielectric constant material and an electronic circuit including a circuit board having circuit elements disposed thereon and electrically coupled to the conductive windings through a connector. The circuit elements receive an input signal having a first frequency from an above-ground transmitter, convert the input signal to a power supply to power up the electronic circuit, generate, in response to the input signal, an output signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency, and provide the output signal, via the antenna element, to an above-ground receiver.

    INDUCTIVE CLAMP DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    10.
    发明申请
    INDUCTIVE CLAMP DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS 审中-公开
    电感钳位装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015017476A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:PCT/US2014/048751

    申请日:2014-07-29

    CPC classification number: G01V3/104 G01V3/081 G01V3/15

    Abstract: Inductive clamps for use in utility locate operations are disclosed. In one embodiment, an inductive clamp includes a head assembly (220) including a base element (222) and a plurality of arm elements (225) coupled to the base element, a handle assembly (230) including a utility selector element coupled to the head assembly, and a magnetic core subassembly for generating a magnetic field for coupling to a targeted utility, the magnetic core subassembly including a plurality of ferrite elements and wire winding wrapped about one or more of the ferrite elements.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于公用事业定位操作的感应式夹具。 在一个实施例中,感应夹具包括头部组件(220),头部组件(220)包括基部元件(222)和联接到基座元件的多个臂元件(225);手柄组件(230),其包括效用选择器元件 磁头组件和磁芯子组件,用于产生耦合到目标电力公司的磁场,磁芯子组件包括多个铁素体元件和缠绕在一个或多个铁氧体元件上的电线绕组。

Patent Agency Ranking