公开(公告)号：US20140083449A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13629412

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: Michael Bo Erneland

Inventor： Michael Bo Erneland

IPC: B08B3/12

CPC classification number: G01V13/00 ,  B08B1/002 ,  B08B3/12 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V1/3843

Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses for facilitating cleaning of submerged geophysical equipment using sound waves transmitted at ultrasonic frequencies are disclosed. In some embodiments, one or more transducers may be configured to transmit sound at one or more ultrasonic frequencies. The sound at ultrasonic frequencies may be transmitted in the vicinity of submerged geophysical equipment, such as a sensor streamer towed behind a survey vessel. Obstructions (e.g., barnacle larvae) adhering to surfaces of the geophysical equipment may be loosened or removed altogether when ultrasonic transmissions occur within its vicinity. The transducers used to transmit the ultrasonic frequencies may be implemented in various ways, such as being attached to a remote operated vehicle, a cleaning unit, or as being an integral component of the geophysical equipment.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用以超声频率传输的声波来清洁浸没式地球物理设备的各种方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，一个或多个换能器可以被配置为以一个或多个超声波频率发射声音。 超声频率下的声音可以在淹没的地球物理设备附近传播，例如拖在调查船后面的传感器拖缆。 当在其附近发生超声波传播时，粘附在地球物理设备表面上的障碍物（例如藤壶幼虫）可以一起松开或移除。 用于传输超声波频率的传感器可以以各种方式实现，例如附接到远程操作的车辆，清洁单元或作为地球物理设备的组成部件。