Radio frequency antenna and monitor
US10389036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q13/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A ground penetration radar (GPR) antenna system is integrated into a digging machine such that the system is configured to remain operable under the same environmental conditions as the machine. The system includes an RF antenna and an antenna monitor. The antenna includes a rectangular hollow enclosure made of a conductive material defining a cavity therein and is affixed to a bucket of the digging machine. The antenna monitor is rigidly connected to the hollow enclosure and monitors inertial antenna location and/or movement.
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