Excavation-Free Probe With Segmented Magnetic Core

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing excavation-free guidance instruments face challenges in reducing production difficulty and costs due to complex insulation methods and inconvenient manufacturing processes of their probes, which include multiple magnetic core units.

Innovation Solution

A probe design featuring a casing with a transmitting antenna comprising multiple magnetic core segments arranged in sequence, a coil wound on the outer periphery, and a divided interior for a power supply and circuit control region, simplifying assembly and reducing the need for additional insulating members.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple magnetic core units are used in the probe, then the antenna can transmit radio signals effectively, but the insulation between magnetic core units becomes complex and manufacturing becomes inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission efficiencyVSAvoidmanufacturing convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The magnetic core is divided into multiple magnetic core units that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. Each unit is insulated from others through structural design, allowing for simplified production while maintaining signal transmission effectiveness. The segmentation enables modular assembly without requiring complex insulation processes between units.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If multiple magnetic core units are used in the probe, then the antenna can transmit radio signals effectively, but the insulation structure becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission efficiencyVSAvoidinsulation structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The insulation structures between multiple magnetic core units are merged into a unified design approach. Rather than providing separate insulation for each interface between magnetic core units, the design integrates insulation features into the overall structural arrangement, reducing the total number of insulation components and simplifying the overall device complexity while maintaining effective signal transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This design facilitates easier manufacturing, reduces production costs, enhances vibration resistance, and extends the service life of the probe by eliminating the complexity of insulation between magnetic core segments.

Implementation Method 1

a transmitting antenna (111) including a magnetic core (1111) and a coil (1112)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11105194B2Probe for excavation-free guidance instrument
Publication Date: 2021.08.31 UNDERGROUND MAGNETICS INC
  • US11105194B2 patent drawing
  • US11105194B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A probe for a non-excavation guide can include an outer casing and a transmitting antenna. The transmitting antenna can be disposed in the outer casing, with the transmitting antenna including a magnetic core and a coil. The magnetic core can include a plurality of magnetic core segments. The magnetic core segments can be annular in shape and thereby define a hollow segment interior. The magnetic core segments can be sequentially arranged within the outer casing, with the coil located around an outside of the plurality of magnetic core segments. The probe assembly can facilitate the manufacture of the magnetic cores, reduce the disposition of insulating members, facilitate the assembly of the transmitting antenna, and/or reduce production costs.