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Inductive clamp devices, systems, and methods

  • US 9,632,199 B2
  • Filed: 07/29/2014
  • Issued: 04/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inductive clamp for use in utility locate operations, comprising:

  • a head assembly including a base element and a plurality of arm elements coupled to the base element;

    wherein the arm elements are movably closable in response to contact with a utility line and the arm elements are further movably openeable and closable with information about a selected utility type displayed on the inductive clamp;

    a handle assembly including a utility selector element, including a magnetic sensor switch to detect a position of the selector and provide a corresponding output signal to a coupled utility locator transmitter, coupled to the head assembly; and

    a magnetic core subassembly disposed on or in the head assembly for generating a magnetic field for coupling to a targeted utility, the magnetic core subassembly including a plurality of ferrite elements and wire winding wrapped about one or more of the ferrite elements.

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