Probing device with microwave transmission
AssigneeIngenjorsfirman Geotech AB
InventorLennart Jönsson
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Abstract
Geological probing device comprising a hollow probing rod to be extended into the geological matter to be probed, and a measuring probe fitted to the probing rod, said measuring probe comprising sensors for obtaining information about the matter. The measuring probe further comprises a microwave transmitter, arranged to transmit microwaves carrying data from said sensors, said hollow probing rod being adapted to act as a waveguide, guiding the microwaves to an upper orifice of said hollow probing rod. Compared to previously known techniques, the device according to the invention offers a reliable transmission of data under normal working conditions, and without substantive modifications of the probing rod or other equipment.
Claims24
Geological probing device comprising:
- a hollow probing rod to be extended into the geological matter to be probed, and
- a measuring probe fitted to the probing rod, said measuring probe including:
- at least one sensor for obtaining information about the matter, and
- a microwave transmitter, arranged to transmit microwaves carrying data from said sensors,
- said hollow probing rod being adapted to act as a waveguide, guiding the microwaves to an upper orifice of said hollow probing rod.
A geological probing device, comprising:
- a probing rod, extendable into geological matter to be probed;
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- a probe, the probe including,
- means for obtaining information about the geological matter, and
- means for transmitting microwaves carrying the obtained information, wherein a hollow portion of the probing rod is adapted to act as a waveguide to guide the microwaves to an upper orifice of the probing rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.