VLF transmit antenna system, method and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9231799
APP PUB NO 20140314129A1
SERIAL NO

14358747

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There is provided a Very Low Frequency (VLF) transmit antenna system, method, and apparatus for creating a magnetic field at low frequencies suitable for communications through the earth or other thick, solid barriers. At least two loop antennas are arranged such that a magnetic field of each one of the at least two loop antennas passes through each remaining one of the at least two loop antennas, thereby closely coupling the at least two loop antennas. A full bridge Pulse Width Modulated transmitter is directly connected to each loop antenna for driving the latter. When a loop of a given loop antenna is broken and its magnetic field collapses, the transmitters connected to the remaining loop antennas increase the current in the remaining loops to maintain a constant magnetic field.

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VITAL ALERT COMMUNICATION INCTHORNHILL ONTARIO L3T 6M8

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Puzakov, Vladimir Kanata, CA 5 25
Roper, Michael James Ottawa, CA 6 27

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