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AssigneeMerlin Technology, Inc.
InventorsAlbert W. Chau, Scott Phillips, Benjamin J. Medeiros
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A transmitter is powered by a regulated battery voltage and is installable in one of a plurality of different housings, each housing is characterized by a different design and each can form part of an inground tool for performing an inground operation in which a drill string extends from a drill rig to the inground tool. An antenna driver drives an antenna based on the regulated voltage to emanate an electromagnetic signal for remote reception. A controller limits power consumption from the regulated voltage so as not to exceed a power consumption threshold, irrespective of installation of the transmitter in any one of the housings when the transmitter would otherwise exhibit a different power consumption for each housing design. A corresponding method is described. Features relating to power consumption threshold modification based on temperature as well as mechanical shock and vibration are described.
A transmitter that is powered by a battery and the transmitter is receivable in a housing to form part of an inground tool for performing a drilling operation in a drilling environment using a drill string that extends from a drill rig to the inground tool, said transmitter comprising:
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