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Third-party detection around pipelines

US4953144A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1989
Grant dateAug 28, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/1663
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Geophones are placed around pipelines to detect third parties, e.g., heavy construction vehicles. Associated computer equipment acquires data from the geophones and discriminates for the frequencies associated with heavy construction vehicles.

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