Concealed wire tracing apparatus
Abstract
An apparatus and method that combines a signal generator and a passive signal receiver to detect and record the path of partially or completely concealed electrical wiring without disturbing the concealing surface. The signal generator applies a series of electrical pulses to the selected wiring of interest. The applied pulses create a magnetic field about the wiring that can be detected by a coil contained within the signal receiver. An audible output connected to the receiver and driven by the coil reflects the receivers position with respect to the wiring. The receivers audible signal is strongest when the receiver is directly above the wiring and the long axis of the receivers coil is parallel to the wiring. A marking means is mounted on the receiver to mark the location of the wiring as the receiver is directed over the wiring's concealing surface. Numerous marks made on various locations of the concealing surface will trace the path of the wiring of interest.
- Inventors:
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- Aiken, SC
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 869336
- Patent Number(s):
- 5317253
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01R - MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- concealed; wire; tracing; apparatus; method; combines; signal; generator; passive; receiver; detect; record; path; partially; completely; electrical; wiring; disturbing; concealing; surface; applies; series; pulses; selected; applied; create; magnetic; field; detected; coil; contained; audible; output; connected; driven; reflects; receivers; position; respect; strongest; directly; axis; parallel; marking; means; mounted; mark; location; directed; numerous; marks; various; locations; trace; signal receiver; magnetic field; signal generator; electrical pulses; various locations; electrical wiring; electrical pulse; audible signal; /324/
Citation Formats
Kronberg, James W. Concealed wire tracing apparatus. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Kronberg, James W. Concealed wire tracing apparatus. United States.
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"Concealed wire tracing apparatus". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/869336.
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author = {Kronberg, James W},
abstractNote = {An apparatus and method that combines a signal generator and a passive signal receiver to detect and record the path of partially or completely concealed electrical wiring without disturbing the concealing surface. The signal generator applies a series of electrical pulses to the selected wiring of interest. The applied pulses create a magnetic field about the wiring that can be detected by a coil contained within the signal receiver. An audible output connected to the receiver and driven by the coil reflects the receivers position with respect to the wiring. The receivers audible signal is strongest when the receiver is directly above the wiring and the long axis of the receivers coil is parallel to the wiring. A marking means is mounted on the receiver to mark the location of the wiring as the receiver is directed over the wiring's concealing surface. Numerous marks made on various locations of the concealing surface will trace the path of the wiring of interest.},
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year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994},
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