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Metal detector and discriminator using differentiation for background signal suppression

US4514692A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1982
Grant dateApr 30, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/105
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Eddy current type metal detector for locating and distinguishing between metal objects of different types in the ground or other surroundings. Differentiation is employed to eliminate signals from the ground soil or other material in which the object is located, and objects of a particular type are detected from the phases of signals which they produce.

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