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Drill head for earth boring, drilling device for earth boring having the drill head, method to detect objects while earth boring, and use of direct digital synthesizer as a signal in detecting an obstacle in earth boring

US11242745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2018
Grant dateFeb 8, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B7/02
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drill head for earth boring, in particular for a horizontal drilling device, includes a housing, a transmitter for generating a radio signal, an antenna and a receiver for receiving a reflected radio signal, wherein the transmitter which is adapted to generate the radio signal includes a direct digital synthesizer.

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