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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2023
Imdex Technologies Pty Ltd, Balcatta, AU;
Owen Schicker, Auckland, NZ;
Christopher Pell, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
IMDEX TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD, Balcatta, AU;
Abstract
A locator for positioning and/or stabilising a survey apparatus in a borehole comprising: two opposing members for cooperatively coupling together around a survey apparatus, the survey apparatus comprising at least one profiled region for a locator on the survey apparatus, each opposing member comprising: at least a first apparatus coupling, the first apparatus coupling configured to connect to a respective first apparatus coupling of the corresponding opposing member around the survey apparatus, one or more bearing members for bearing against a borehole, and wherein: the at least first apparatus coupling is configured to engage with the at least one profiled region on the survey apparatus to, when one opposing member is cooperatively coupled with the corresponding opposing member around the survey apparatus, constrain the resultant locator on the survey apparatus longitudinally and/or rotationally.