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Gradient antenna coils and arrays for use in locating systems

US9488747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2013
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/17
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Buried object locators including an omnidirectional antenna array and a gradient array are disclosed. A locator display may include information associated with a buried object based on both omnidirectional antenna array signals and gradient antenna array signals.

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