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Buried object locator apparatus with safety lighting array

US9207350B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2012
Grant dateDec 8, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/15
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Buried object locators including various antenna configurations and safety features are disclosed. In one embodiment a locator includes a body, one or more antenna nodes coupled to the body, and a safety light assembly disposed on or within the body. The locator may further include a surface light assembly and camera and/or one or more GPS and/or ISM antennas and receiver/sensor modules. The antenna nodes may be gradient and/or dodecahedral antenna nodes.

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