Advanced sonde reliability monitoring, apparatus and associated methods
US10563502B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B41/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sonde is receivable in a housing of an inground tool for transmitting an electromagnetic locating signal. The sonde is configured for monitoring a cumulative active run-time of its operation and for external transfer of the cumulative active run-time. A receiver receives the cumulative active run-time and provides at least one indication based on the cumulative active run-time.
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