Device and method for detecting electrically conducting objects to be measured in a ground
US11156673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/165
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device (10) for detecting electrically conducting objects to be measured in a ground is provided, including a housing (21), a solenoid unit (34) situated in the housing (21), which includes a transmitter coil unit (38) and a receiver coil unit (39), a control unit (36), and an evaluation unit (37). A metal sheet (35) is provided in the housing (21), the solenoid unit (34) being situated on a lower side (53) of the metal sheet (35) facing the ground during the measuring operation, and the control unit (36) being situated on an upper side (54) of the metal sheet (35) facing away from the ground during the measuring operation.
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