公开(公告)号：US12099162B1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18207898

申请日：2023-08-16

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Ray Merewether ,  Justin W. Taylor

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15

CPC classification number: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15

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.

公开(公告)号：US11867865B1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17955473

申请日：2022-09-28

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Jan Soukup ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/08 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q21/29 ,  H01Q23/00

CPC classification number: G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/108 ,  H01Q1/1228 ,  H01Q21/205 ,  H01Q21/29 ,  H01Q23/00

Abstract: Omnidirectional electromagnetic signal inducer (omni-inducer) devices are disclosed. The omni-inducer device may include a housing, which may include a conductive base for coupling signals to ground, and an omnidirectional antenna node including a plurality of antenna coil assemblies, where the node may be disposed on or within the housing. The omni-inducer device may further include one or more transmitter modules for generating ones of a plurality of output signals, which may be generated at ones of a plurality of different frequencies, and one or more control circuits configured to control the transmitters and/or other circuits to selectively switch the ones of the plurality of output signals between ones of the plurality of antenna coil assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US11769956B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17013831

申请日：2020-09-07

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Allen P. Hoover ,  James F. Kleyn ,  Jan Soukup

IPC: H01R11/24 ,  H01R4/48 ,  H01R4/26

CPC classification number: H01R11/24 ,  H01R4/26 ,  H01R4/4863

Abstract: Electrical contact clips for use in utility locating operations to couple signals from a transmitter to a hidden or buried utility via direct electrical contact are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11709289B1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17563049

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Ray Merewether ,  Justin W. Taylor

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15

CPC classification number: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15

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.

公开(公告)号：US11474275B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US16049699

申请日：2018-07-30

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Jan Soukup ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/12 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  H01Q21/29 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  G01V3/10

Abstract: Omnidirectional electromagnetic signal inducer (omni-inducer) devices are disclosed. The omni-inducer device may include a housing, which may include a conductive base for coupling signals to ground, and an omnidirectional antenna node including a plurality of antenna coil assemblies, where the node may be disposed on or within the housing. The omni-inducer device may further include one or more transmitter modules for generating ones of a plurality of output signals, which may be generated at ones of a plurality of different frequencies, and one or more control circuits configured to control the transmitters and/or other circuits to selectively switch the ones of the plurality of output signals between ones of the plurality of antenna coil assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US11300700B1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US15785330

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Ray Merewether ,  Justin W. Taylor

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15

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.

公开(公告)号：US11243278B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-08

申请号：US16921775

申请日：2020-07-06

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup

IPC: G01R33/36 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/17

Abstract: Signal generation devices including an auto-tuning electronic circuit module for generating tuned output signals are disclosed. The auto-tuning electronic circuit module may include a tunable resonant electronic circuit element for providing a tuned output signal, including a voltage divider element and a tuning array element and control element.

公开(公告)号：US10754053B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US15889067

申请日：2018-02-05

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Jesse O. Casares ,  Jan Soukup ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Justin W. Taylor ,  Ray Merewether ,  David A. Cox

IPC: G01V3/02 ,  G01V3/08

Abstract: Buried utility transmitters and associated locator devices, systems, and methods used for locating utility lines, pipes, and/or other conductors that are obscured from view are disclosed. In one embodiment a buried utility transmitter includes a module generating an output current for provision to the utility so as to generate a magnetic field for detection by a utility locator, with the output current signal having modulated signaling. The transmitter system may include a tray apparatus configured to be removably dockable to the transmitter module or element or a body or frame of the transmitter system.

公开(公告)号：US10088592B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15485125

申请日：2017-04-11

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Hunter Brown ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Justin W. Taylor ,  Jan Soukup

IPC: G01B7/14 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/08

Abstract: Inductive clamps for use in utility locate operations for inductively coupling current signals from a transmitter to a hidden or buried conductor are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12276767B1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

申请号：US18391606

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Jan Soukup

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/12 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q21/29 ,  H01Q23/00

Abstract: Omnidirectional electromagnetic signal inducer (omni-inducer) devices are disclosed. The omni-inducer device may include a housing, which may include a conductive base for coupling signals to ground, and an omnidirectional antenna node including a plurality of antenna coil assemblies, where the node may be disposed on or within the housing. The omni-inducer device may further include one or more transmitter modules for generating ones of a plurality of output signals, which may be generated at ones of a plurality of different frequencies, and one or more control circuits configured to control the transmitters and/or other circuits to selectively switch the ones of the plurality of output signals between ones of the plurality of antenna coil assemblies.