摘要 |
An energy impulse generator for transferring an energy pulse to a surface. T he generator exchanges messages with a computing means through a communication interface. The generator includes a housing; an impact assembly movably mounted within the housing between at least a resting position, a latched position a nd an impact position, whereby, in the impact position, the impact assembly transfers the energy pulse to the surface; and an energy storage means attached to the impact assembly, whereby in the latched position, the energy storage means is capab le of releasing a specified amount of energy to the impact assembly such that upon release of the specified amount of energy the impact assembly moves from the latched position to the impact position then returns to the resting position . The computing means controls the release of the specified amount of energy to th e impact assembly. The generator is used in a system having a sensing assembly for the non-intrusive physical analysis of a medium under the surface.
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