Method and apparatus for a metal detection system
First Claim
1. A metal detection system comprising a plurality of independently maneuverable individual metal detectors, each individual metal detector having:
- a communication interface; and
synchronizing means for effecting synchronization amongst respective transmit/receive timing circuits of the plurality of individual metal detectors in accordance with signals conveyed via the communication interface, to avoid interference between the individual metal detectors.
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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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17 Claims
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1. A metal detection system comprising a plurality of independently maneuverable individual metal detectors, each individual metal detector having:
- a communication interface; and
synchronizing means for effecting synchronization amongst respective transmit/receive timing circuits of the plurality of individual metal detectors in accordance with signals conveyed via the communication interface, to avoid interference between the individual metal detectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a communication interface; and
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13. A metal detection system adapted for operating a first metal detector in close proximity with a second metal detector, wherein the first and second metal detectors are independently maneuverable and operable, comprising:
- synchronizing means for synchronizing a transmit/receive timing circuit of the first metal detector with a transmit/receive timing circuit of the second metal detector to avoid interference between the first and second metal detectors.
- View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A metal detection system adapted to increase detection depth, comprising:
- at least one ground loop coil, and at least one independently maneuverable metal detector; and
synchronizing means for synchronizing a transmit/receive timing circuit of the at least one metal detector with a transmit/receive timing circuit of the at least one ground loop coil. - View Dependent Claims (17)
- at least one ground loop coil, and at least one independently maneuverable metal detector; and
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