Method and Apparatus for a Metal Detection System
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Abstract
The present application relates to the field of metal detectors, which may find military, industrial and civilian application. In one form, the present application relates to a method and apparatus for a metal detection system in which a first component is synchronized with a second component. The metal detection system is adapted for use in diminishing interference between two or more metal detectors operating in close proximity. In one form, the metal detection system is adapted for use in a ground loop metal detection system that allows for the detection of metal or metallic objects at greater depths than currently available with standard pulse induction or induction type metal detecting equipment.
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40 Claims
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19. A metal detection system comprising:
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at least one metal detector; a communication interface; synchronising means for synchronising at least one first metal detector system component with at least one second metal detector system component. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 37, 38)
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32. A metal detection system adapted for operating a first metal detector in close proximity with a second metal detector comprising:
synchronising means for synchronising a transmit/receive timing circuit of the first metal detector with a transmit/receive timing circuit of the second metal detector. - View Dependent Claims (33, 36)
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34. A metal detection system adapted to increase the detection depth of at least one metal detector comprising:
synchronising means for synchronising a transmit/receive timing circuit of the at least one metal detector with a transmit/receive timing circuit of at least one ground loop coil. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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39. (canceled)
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