Sonde devices including a sectional ferrite core
US9798033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/15
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Sonde devices for providing magnetic field signals for use with utility locators or other devices are disclosed. In one embodiment a sonde device includes a housing, a core comprising a plurality of core sections, and one or more support structures, which may include windings. Circuit and/or power supply elements may be disposed fully or partially within the core to control generation of predefined magnetic field frequencies and waveforms.
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