Automated cable installation method and apparatus
US5949373A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17D5/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
As an utility conveyance (12), such as a pipe or cable is buried, its location is accurately determined by a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Reading device (32) at the initial point of burial, and preferably, at successive lengths of the conveyance. A data logger (34) records the GPS location coordinates, as well as length measurement of the conveyance, to provide a permanent record of the location of the conveyance that is not require reference to any physical landmarks to enable re-location.
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