Locator with removable antenna portion
First Claim
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1. A locator that locates underground objects, comprising:
- a base module; and
an antenna module,wherein the base module and the antenna module are electrically and mechanically coupled in a removable fashion to form the locator; and
wherein the locator is able to locate underground objects only when the base module and the antenna module are coupled.
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Abstract
A locator is disclosed that includes a base module and an antenna module. The base module and antenna module are coupled both mechanically and electrically at a joint. Such an arrangement allows for easy stowage and shipment of the locator as well as the ability, by interchanging antenna modules, to provide multi-functional locators.
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9 Claims
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1. A locator that locates underground objects, comprising:
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a base module; and an antenna module, wherein the base module and the antenna module are electrically and mechanically coupled in a removable fashion to form the locator; and wherein the locator is able to locate underground objects only when the base module and the antenna module are coupled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A base module of a locator, comprising:
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electronics for receiving and processing data from an antenna module to locate an underground object; an electrical coupler for accepting an electrical connection to the antenna module; and a mechanical coupler for mechanically coupling to the antenna module; wherein the base module is able to locate an underground object only when coupled with the antenna module. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An antenna module for a locator, comprising:
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at least one electromagnetic field detector; an electrical coupler for accepting an electrical connection to a base module, the base module receiving signals from the at least one electromagnetic field detector to locate an underground object; and a mechanical coupler for mechanically coupling to the base module; wherein the locator is able to locate an underground object only when the base module and the at least one electromagnetic field detector are coupled. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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