Inductive power for seismic sensor node
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1. A seismic node, comprising:
- one or more electronic components;
an on-board inductive element coupled to the one or more electronic components; and
at least one inductive battery, wherein the inductive battery comprises one or more battery cells; and
a first inductive element coupled to the one or more battery cells and the on-board inductive element,wherein the seismic node comprises a receptacle configured to receive the at least one inductive battery.
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Abstract
Embodiments of systems and methods for inductively powering seismic sensor nodes are presented. An embodiment of an inductive battery includes a battery cell configured to store charge for use by an external device. The inductive battery may also include a first inductive element coupled to the battery cell, the first inductive element configured to receive current from the battery cell and emit a responsive magnetic field for powering an external device through inductance. In an embodiment the external device is a seismic sensor node.
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22 Claims
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1. A seismic node, comprising:
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one or more electronic components; an on-board inductive element coupled to the one or more electronic components; and at least one inductive battery, wherein the inductive battery comprises one or more battery cells; and a first inductive element coupled to the one or more battery cells and the on-board inductive element, wherein the seismic node comprises a receptacle configured to receive the at least one inductive battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A seismic node, comprising
a first housing comprising one or more electronic components, wherein the first housing comprises an on-board inductive element coupled to the one or more electronic components; a second housing comprising at least one inductive battery, wherein the second housing is detachable from the first housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for powering a seismic node, comprising:
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positioning an inductive battery with a first inductive element proximate to a seismic node; generating a current through the first inductive element; and powering the seismic node through the current generated through the first inductive element. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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