Activation of an inductance loop vehicle detector
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1. An apparatus for activating an inductance loop vehicle detector, comprising:
- a magnet;
a casing extending around at least a portion of the magnet; and
a mount for mounting the magnet and the casing to a vehicle, wherein the casing includes protrusions that provide a separation distance between the magnet and the vehicle.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for activating an inductance loop vehicle detector is disclosed, wherein a magnet is positioned within a casing and attached to a vehicle. In order to activate the inductance loop vehicle detector, the vehicle, attached magnet, and casing are moved in relation to an induction loop embedded within a roadway. A reaction between the magnet and induction loop causes the inductance loop vehicle detector to register the presence of a vehicle. The casing may be configured to form a separation distance between the magnet and the vehicle to enhance the magnetic field proximal the induction loop.
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32 Claims
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1. An apparatus for activating an inductance loop vehicle detector, comprising:
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a magnet; a casing extending around at least a portion of the magnet; and a mount for mounting the magnet and the casing to a vehicle, wherein the casing includes protrusions that provide a separation distance between the magnet and the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for activating an inductance loop vehicle detector, comprising:
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attaching a magnet positioned within a casing to a vehicle, the casing including one or more protrusions; moving the vehicle with the magnet within the casing proximal to an inductance loop of the inductance loop vehicle detector; and spacing the magnet from the vehicle with the casing including mounting the magnet within the casing on the vehicle such that a separation distance between the magnet and the vehicle is formed by the one or more protrusions. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for manufacturing a vehicle, comprising:
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manufacturing a vehicle; attaching a magnet positioned within a casing to the vehicle for purposes of activating proximal inductance loop detectors, the casing including one or more protrusions; and spacing the magnet from the vehicle with the casing including mounting the magnet within the casing on the vehicle such that a separation distance between the magnet and the vehicle is formed by the one or more protrusions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of retrofitting a vehicle, comprising:
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attaching a magnet positioned within a casing to a vehicle for purposes of activating inductance loop detectors proximal to the vehicle, including one or more protrusions; and spacing the magnet from the vehicle with the casing including mounting the magnet within the casing on the vehicle such that a separation distance between the magnet and the vehicle is formed by the one or more protrusions. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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