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Detector for detecting a buried current carrying conductor

US7847556B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2006
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/081
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A detector 1 for detecting a buried current carrying conductor comprises a digital homodyne receiver. The receiver processes field strength signals induced in a pair of vertically spaced antennae 3, 5. The analogue to digital converter is an audio-grade stereo CODEC 11.

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