Inductive clamp devices, systems, and methods
US9632199B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/165
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Inductive clamps for use in utility locate operations are disclosed. In one embodiment, an inductive clamp includes a head assembly including a base element and a plurality of arm elements coupled to the base element, a handle assembly including a utility selector element coupled to the head assembly, and a magnetic core subassembly for generating a magnetic field for coupling to a targeted utility, the magnetic core subassembly including a plurality of ferrite elements and wire winding wrapped about one or more of the ferrite elements.
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