公开(公告)号：US12270963B1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US18414785

申请日：2024-01-17

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/10 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q7/06

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：US11119238B1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16792047

申请日：2020-02-14

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/02 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/08

Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a magnetic field sonde and a satellite location system antenna node.

公开(公告)号：US10983239B1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US15925671

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Jan Soukup ,  Timothy M. Turner ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Ray Merewether

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15

Abstract: Multi-frequency buried object location system transmitters and locators are disclosed. A transmitter may generate and provide output signals to a buried object at a plurality of frequencies, which may be selected based on a connection type. Corresponding locators may simultaneously receive a plurality of magnetic field signals emitted from the buried object and generate visual and/or audible output information based at least in part on the plurality of received magnetic field signals. The visual and/or audible output may be further based on signals received from a quad-gradient antenna array.

公开(公告)号：US10777919B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16144878

申请日：2018-09-27

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

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

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. In one embodiment, a clip includes a base assembly and a jaw assembly having a plurality of jaws coupled to the base assembly, wherein each jaw is independently movably openable and closeable to secure to a target utility, a handle element on the base assembly having a utility selector element for selecting a utility type, and a contact element on the jaw assembly to directly conductively couple electrical signals onto a utility.

公开(公告)号：US20180038093A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15670845

申请日：2017-08-07

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Jan Soukup ,  Inho Shin ,  David A. Cox ,  Alexander L. Warren

IPC: E03F9/00 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H01B7/02 ,  H01B7/04 ,  H01R13/58 ,  E03C1/302 ,  H01B1/02

CPC classification number: E03F9/005 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/4486 ,  B65H2701/32 ,  B65H2701/34 ,  E03C1/302 ,  H01B1/02 ,  H01B3/08 ,  H01B3/48 ,  H01B7/02 ,  H01B7/041 ,  H01R13/5841 ,  H04N5/2253

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for drain cleaning using high voltage, high frequency AC electrical power supplied through a video push-cable are disclosed. In one embodiment, a drain cleaning system may include a cable for carrying electrical control and/or data signals as well as alternating current (AC) power at a high voltage and high frequency relative to AC mains frequencies.

公开(公告)号：US12107353B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18368510

申请日：2023-11-27

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

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

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：US12105244B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17099419

申请日：2020-11-16

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01V15/00 ,  H04W4/029

CPC classification number: G01V3/104 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01V15/00 ,  H04W4/029

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 timing reference for detection by a corresponding buried utility locator that is phase-synchronized with a second timing reference.

公开(公告)号：US10247845B1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US15396068

申请日：2016-12-30

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

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

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：US10105723B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15623174

申请日：2017-06-14

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  B05B12/12 ,  G01V3/165 ,  B05B12/00 ,  E01C23/22 ,  B65D83/20 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05B9/01

Abstract: Location systems and methods for locating paint and other markings on a surface are disclosed. A paint marking stick may include a magnetic field sonde that is actuated in conjunction with dispensing of paint or other markers, where the sonde generates a magnetic field signal in conjunction with dispensing of paint or placement of a marker. A corresponding utility locator may receive the sonde magnetic field dipole signal and determine and store positional information and type information associated with the paint or other marker.

公开(公告)号：US20180128931A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15681250

申请日：2017-08-18

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V15/00

CPC classification number: G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V15/00

Abstract: Buried utility locator systems, including a locator including an integrated marker device excitation transmitter for generating and sending a marker device excitation signal to one or more marker devices, are disclosed. In operation, the marker device excitation signal is sent from the locator at least partially simultaneously to receiving and processing a buried utility signal.