公开(公告)号：US20210041516A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

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：US10585012B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US16005222

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  David A. Cox ,  Wesley Ice ,  Jesse O. Casares ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Michael E. Turgeon ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Paul G. Stuart

IPC: G01M3/00

Abstract: A camera controller platform for use with a pipe inspection system is disclosed. The platform is configured for the rapid mounting and connection of an electronic computing device such as a laptop computer for providing display and/or virtual control interface functions in conjunction with an electronics module. An additional user interface, which may include a manual user interface device, may be coupled to the electronics module. Alternatively, a plurality of virtual controls may be supported by a software application on the electronic computing device, which may be connected to the camera controller platform by a USB or other interface bus.

公开(公告)号：US10557824B1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US15185018

申请日：2016-06-17

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson

IPC: G01N27/82

Abstract: Flexible magnetic cores for generating magnetic fields in a utility locator system sonde are disclosed. The flexible core includes an elongate resiliently deformable rod and a flexible elongate structure of a high permeability ferromagnetic material disposed around the elongate resiliently deformable rod, with the resiliently deformable rod comprising fiberglass rod or similar resilient materials, and the flexible elongate structure comprising a plurality of bundles of wires of a high permeability/low loss ferromagnetic material.

公开(公告)号：US10527402B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US14203485

申请日：2014-03-10

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Jeffrey A. Prsha ,  Ray Merewether

IPC: G01B7/30 ,  G01N27/82

Abstract: Apparatus for magnetically sensing, computing, and displaying cable distance, as well as computing and displaying other user-selectable information in a pipe inspection system or other system is disclosed. Two or more permanent magnets may be mounted in spaced apart fashion, on either a frame or a rotatable member supported on the frame for rotation about an axis. A magnetic sensor may be mounted on the other one of the rotatable member or frame on which the magnets are not mounted, so that either the magnets rotate around the magnetic sensor or the magnetic sensor rotates between the permanent magnets. The magnetic sensor may generate output signals representing changes in at least two axes in a composite magnetic field generated by the permanent magnets.

公开(公告)号：US10379436B1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15811264

申请日：2017-11-13

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  James F. Kleyn

IPC: G03B37/00 ,  F16F15/134 ,  F16F15/123 ,  F16F3/04 ,  G02B23/24 ,  G01N21/954 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B08B9/043 ,  E03F9/00

Abstract: Push-cables and associated apparatus and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a push-cable assembly for use with a pipe inspection system may include a push-cable element having a proximal end and a distal end, with a spring assembly having varying flexibility coupled to or near the distal end. The spring assembly may include an outer coiled spring having a proximal and a distal end, and an inner coiled spring nested at least partially within the outer coiled spring. A camera head and/or other elements such as a cutting or jetting apparatus may be coupled at or near the distal end.

公开(公告)号：US20190243020A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16241864

申请日：2019-01-07

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01S13/08 ,  G01S15/08 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01V3/38

CPC classification number: G01V3/081 ,  G01S13/08 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S15/08 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/38

Abstract: Tracked distance measuring device, systems, and methods for determining and mapping point of interest for use in utility locating operations and other mapping applications are disclosed. A tracked distance measuring device embodiment includes simultaneously triggered rangefinder and positioning elements to measure a distance and determine location and pose, optionally in conjunction with a utility locator.

公开(公告)号：US20190041538A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US15877230

申请日：2018-01-22

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Ray Merewether ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  David A. Cox

IPC: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/10

CPC classification number: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/101 ,  G01V3/15 ,  Y10T24/44376

Abstract: A high-Q human-portable, battery-powered self-correcting tunable transmitter apparatus for inducing alternating currents in buried conductors to facilitate their location is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10073186B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15331570

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Jan Soukup ,  Inho Shin ,  Ray Merewether

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15

CPC classification number: G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/17

Abstract: Utility locating systems using keyed magnetic field signaling are disclosed. the systems include a utility locating transmitter for generating and outputting one or more different keyed current output signals, where the keyed signals include data defining a utility type or designator a locator sub-system, and corresponding utility locators for receiving keyed magnetic field signals resulting from flow of the keyed output current signals in the utilities and determining locate information and utility type information from the received magnetic field signals.

公开(公告)号：US09989662B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15633682

申请日：2017-06-26

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J. Martin ,  David A. Cox

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01S13/88

CPC classification number: G01V3/08 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S13/885 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A buried object locator which may include at least one antenna array including three mutually orthogonal antennas each sharing a common center point senses electromagnetic signals emitted by two or more buried objects such as utility lines, pipes or sondes. A circuit at least partially mounted in a housing of the locator may be connected to the array and used to determine location information of the buried objects by measuring signal strength and field angles in three dimensions.

公开(公告)号：US09927546B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15250666

申请日：2016-08-29

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Inho Shin ,  Jan Soukup ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  David A. Cox

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/00 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/02

CPC classification number: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/02 ,  G01V3/04 ,  G01V3/06 ,  G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/104 ,  G01V3/12

Abstract: Buried object locator systems including transmitters and associated buried object locators using phase-synchronized signals are disclosed. A transmitter may generate output current signals that are phase-synchronized with a corresponding locator for improved utility locating.