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Systems and methods for marking and detecting an underground utility

An underground pipeline, marking technology, applied in the direction of cable installation, ground cable installation, pipeline laying and maintenance, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-09
INFINITY TIMES INFINITY
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[0008] Thus, although a variety of devices currently exist for detecting some types of underground pipelines, a number of challenges remain

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[0038] The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for marking underground utility lines. The invention further relates to systems and methods allowing detection of underground utility lines. In particular, at least some embodiments of the invention relate to systems of multiple risers each connected to an underground utility. Furthermore, each riser is indirectly connected to an adjacent riser via a colored cable arranged at a predetermined height above the underground utility line.

[0039] refer to figure 1, shows an underground marking system 10 for marking underground utility lines. The subterranean marking system 10 generally includes a plurality of risers 20 , each riser 20 having a first end 22 and a second end 24 . Riser 20 is typically composed of a corrosion-resistant, moisture-resistant, environmentally compatible material capable of being buried in the ground for extended periods of time. For example, in some embodiments, riser 20 is made o...

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A system for marking and detecting an underground utility is provided. In particular, the present invention relates to a system of risers that are each coupled to an underground utility. Additionally, a free end of each riser is indirectly coupled to an adjacent riser via a colored cable, wherein the colored cable is positioned at a predetermined height above the underground utility. Finally, the color of the cable is selected to visually identify the type of utility to which the system of risers is coupled.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 61 / 165,040, entitled "System and Method for Marking and Detecting Underground Utilities," filed March 31, 2009, which is incorporated by reference to here. technical field [0003] The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for marking underground utility lines. The invention further relates to systems and methods allowing detection of underground utility lines. In particular, at least some embodiments of the invention relate to systems of multiple risers each connected to an underground utility. Furthermore, each riser is indirectly connected to an adjacent riser via a colored cable arranged at a predetermined height above the underground utility line. Background technique [0004] In recent years, urban underground spaces have become a network of utilities, including telephone, electricity, gas, cable television, fiber optics, traffic signa...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G09F19/22G09F19/00F16L1/11
CPCH02G1/06H02G9/02G09F19/22F16L1/11H02G2200/20
Inventor M.W.梅西
Owner INFINITY TIMES INFINITY
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