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Airborne locator of an underground object

US10459105B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2017
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/165
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for locating an underground line. The system uses a self-propelled autonomous antenna, processor and propulsion system. The antenna detects a magnetic field from an underground line and generates an antenna signal. The processor is programmed to receive the antenna signal and generate a command signal. The propulsion system receives the command signal and moves the antenna along a length of the underground line, allowing the processor to map the same.

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