公开(公告)号：US20040246818A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10456107

申请日：2003-06-06

Inventor： Michael L. Maples ,  David S. Lamance ,  Robert E. Foertsch

IPC: G01V001/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/201

Abstract: A weight block for a marine seismic cable comprises a heavy weight member with a soft, overlying layer. The weight block is bolted, hinged, or otherwise attached to the cable to provide desired ballast. The outer covering of the weight block is molded over the inner metal member with an injection molding machine or other standard techniques. The inner diameter of the molding on the block may have a plurality of ribs with a smaller diameter than the nominal diameter of the solid-filled or liquid filled cable.

Abstract translation: 用于海洋地震电缆的重块包括具有软的上覆层的重型构件。 重量块用螺栓连接，铰接或以其他方式连接到电缆以提供所需的镇流器。 重物块的外覆盖物通过注塑机或其他标准技术在内金属构件上成型。 块上的模制件的内径可以具有多个肋，其直径小于固体填充或液体填充的电缆的公称直径。

公开(公告)号：US20040240317A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10487451

申请日：2004-02-23

Inventor： Yves Doisy ,  Laurent Derauz ,  Edmond Noutary

IPC: H04B017/00

CPC classification number: G01S3/805 ,  G01S3/808 ,  G01V1/201

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a signal processing method for a towed linear antenna, notably to resolve right-left ambiguity, said antenna comprising a set of hydrophone multiplets each with nnull3 hydrophones spread over a straight section of the longitudinal axis of said antenna, wherein the roll angle of each multiplet relative to the vertical is measured, the signals of said hydrophones and said roll angles are used to synthesize pnull3 linear sub-antennas, then M azimuth channels are formed with each sub-antenna and 2 adaptive right-left channels are formed from said p sub-antennas for each direction corresponding to each azimuth channel. The invention resolves right-left ambiguity with optimal performance in detection and for long antennas.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于拖曳线性天线的信号处理方法，特别是用于解决左右歧义，所述天线包括一组水听器多重点，每组具有扩展在所述天线的纵向轴线的直线部分上的n≥3个水听器， 其中测量每个多重峰相对于垂直线的滚动角度，所述水听器和所述滚角的信号用于合成p> = 3个线性子天线，然后用每个子天线形成M个方位角通道，并且2个自适应 对于与每个方位通道相对应的每个方向，从所述p个子天线形成左右通道。 本发明解决了在检测和长天线中具有最佳性能的左右模糊度。

公开(公告)号：US20040081018A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-29

申请号：US10283426

申请日：2002-10-29

Applicant: GEOSPACE ENGINEERING RESOURCES INTL., LP

Inventor： Frederick C. Sawin ,  Roy W. James ,  Karl J. Schuler ,  Gary J. Zernia

IPC: G01V001/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/201

Abstract: A method for wrapping continuous strands of steel wire about a seismic cable including interconnected sensor sections and conductor sections where a cross sectional diameter of the sensor section is at least four times that of the conductor section. Two layers of armoring are provided with a first layer wrapped in a first angular direction opposite that of the second layer. A stranding assembly is provided which has two selective positions, one for providing a die hole for stranding the conductor section, another for providing a passage hole for allowing the sensor section to pass after wrapping with armor wire.

Abstract translation: 一种围绕包括互连传感器部分和导体部分的地震电缆缠绕钢丝的方法，其中传感器部分的横截面直径至少是导体部分的横截面直径的四倍。 两层铠装设置有以与第二层相反的第一角度方向缠绕的第一层。 提供了一种绞合组件，其具有两个选择位置，一个用于提供用于绞合导体部分的模孔，另一个用于提供用于允许传感器部分在用铠装线包裹之后通过的通孔。

公开(公告)号：US20040017731A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-29

申请号：US10364432

申请日：2003-02-10

Applicant: Western Geco

Inventor： Age Halvorsen ,  Rolf Rustad ,  Eyvind Aker

IPC: H04R017/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/186 ,  G01V1/201

Abstract: A gel-filled seismic streamer containing a hydroplane housing which isolates a hydrophone element from shear waves and mechanical forces but sensitive to pressure waves. In one embodiment, the gel-filled streamers contains a hydrophone housing with an air pocket at each end for isolating a pressure sensitive hydrophone element from mechanical noise generated by cable movement during seismic data acquisition operations. The hydrophone housing further provides a protective case to isolate a pressure-sensitive hydrophone element from shear waves. An inlet formed in the protective hydrophone housing enables pressure waves to be communicated to the pressure sensitive hydrophone element inside of the housing. In one embodiment, the pressure sensitive hydrophone element is a hollow gel-filled cylinder that expands radially outward into a second air gap formed in the housing. A protective case is also provided to isolate the hydrophone housing from shear waves. An alternative hydrophone housing for deployment inside of a streamer is also disclosed which fixably positions a positioning hydrophone or seismic hydrophone within the housing using rubber supports.

Abstract translation: 一个凝胶填充的地震拖缆，其中包含一个将水听器元件与剪切波和机械力分离但对压力波敏感的水平面外壳。 在一个实施例中，凝胶填充的拖缆包含在每端具有气穴的水听器壳体，用于隔离压敏水听器元件与地震数据采集操作期间由电缆运动产生的机械噪声。 水听器外壳还提供保护壳，以将压敏水听器元件与剪切波隔离。 形成在保护性水听器壳体中的入口使压力波能够传递到壳体内的压敏水听器元件。 在一个实施例中，压敏水听器元件是径向向外扩展成形成在壳体中的第二气隙的中空凝胶填充圆柱体。 还提供保护壳以隔离水听器外壳与剪切波。 还公开了用于部署在拖缆内部的另外的水听器壳体，其可使用橡胶支撑件将定位水听器或地震水听器固定地定位在壳体内。

公开(公告)号：US20040008579A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-15

申请号：US10326289

申请日：2002-12-23

Applicant: Input/Output, Inc.

Inventor： Andre W. Olivier ,  Robert E. Rouquette ,  Brien G. Rau

IPC: G01V001/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/3826 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/22 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B3/44

Abstract: The present invention provides an underwater cable arrangement includes an underwater cable having one or more external devices mounted on the cable. In one form of the invention, the external devices are powered primarily or entirely by inductive coupling between a coil disposed in the cable and a coil disposed in the external device. The invention also provides a variety of external devices capable of use with an underwater cable. The invention further provides a coil support arrangement for supporting a coil within an underwater cable in a manner protecting a core of the coil from damage.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种水下电缆布置，包括具有安装在电缆上的一个或多个外部装置的水下电缆。 在本发明的一种形式中，外部设备主要或完全通过设置在电缆中的线圈与设置在外部设备中的线圈之间的电感耦合来供电。 本发明还提供能够与水下电缆一起使用的各种外部设备。 本发明还提供了一种线圈支撑装置，用于以保护线圈的芯线免受损坏的方式在水下电缆内支撑线圈。

公开(公告)号：US20030198133A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：US10128090

申请日：2002-04-23

Inventor： James Spackman ,  Mike Maples ,  Gary Craig ,  Louis W. Erath ,  John Luscombe

IPC: H04R001/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/16 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/38

Abstract: A support structure for piezoelectric elements in a marine seismic cable is provided. The support structure comprises upper and lower cylindrical halves, each with channels formed therein. Two axial channels are adapted to retain three piezoelectric elements each. A third axial channel, positioned between the sensor element channels, is adapted to retain a flexible circuit. Transverse channels between the sensor element channels and the circuit channels accommodate extension from the flexible circuit. The piezoelectric elements are mounted within their respective channels with a resilient pad with adhesive on both sides. The piezoelectric elements are graded so that any group of three piezoelectric elements exhibits approximately the same sensitivity as any of the other three groups of piezoelectric elements on the support structure.

Abstract translation: 提供了海洋地震电缆中的压电元件的支撑结构。 支撑结构包括上部和下部圆柱形半部，每个具有形成在其中的通道。 两个轴向通道适于每个保持三个压电元件。 位于传感器元件通道之间的第三轴向通道适于保持柔性电路。 传感器元件通道和电路通道之间的横向通道可以从柔性电路延伸。 压电元件安装在它们各自的通道内，在两侧具有粘合剂的弹性垫。 压电元件被分级，使得任何一组三个压电元件表现出与支撑结构上的其它三组压电元件中的任何一组具有大致相同的灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US20030174582A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-18

申请号：US10097826

申请日：2002-03-14

Inventor： Gary Scott

IPC: H04R001/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/22 ,  G01V1/201

Abstract: A system for gathering and recording seismic data. The system provides cable sections having takeouts at predetermined locations for connection to a string data module and attached sensor string. Additional data strings can be connected to vary the sensor orientation and spacing at different positions within a seismic array. Data is collected by sensors attached to each sensor string and is transmitted through the corresponding string data module and to an intermediate data manager. The data is transmitted at a high delivery rate to a master recording unit. Transverse data managers can be connected in large arrays between intermediate data managers and the master recording unit to provide additional control or data processing attributes, and local recorders can provide data processing and transmission attributes before the data is transmitted to the master recording unit. The system architecture contains multiple levels of data paths each having successively higher data rates. Multiples of lower paths feed into the higher paths and multiples of these paths feed into successively higher data paths. Each level of the data path architecture can stand alone such that each level provides line transmission functions asynchronously to the other levels.

Abstract translation: 一种用于收集和记录地震数据的系统。 该系统提供在预定位置具有取出线的电缆部分，用于连接到串数据模块和附接的传感器串。 可以连接附加数据串，以改变地震阵列内不同位置处的传感器方向和间距。 数据由连接到每个传感器串的传感器收集，并通过相应的字符串数据模块传输到中间数据管理器。 数据以高传送速率传输到主记录单元。 横向数据管理器可以在中间数据管理器和主记录单元之间以大阵列连接，以提供额外的控制或数据处理属性，本地记录器可以在将数据传输到主记录单元之前提供数据处理和传输属性。 系统架构包含多个级别的数据路径，每一级具有连续更高的数据速率。 较低路径的倍数进入更高的路径，并且这些路径的倍数进入连续更高的数据路径。 数据路径架构的每个级别都可以独立地使得每个级别与其他级别异步地提供线路传输功能。

公开(公告)号：US06607050B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US09838642

申请日：2001-04-19

Applicant: Guoxin He ,  Zailu Zhang ,  Peichang Li ,  Yi Lin ,  Xiaoquan Han ,  Defu Cai ,  Jingping Xiao ,  Yonglin Zhang

Inventor： Guoxin He ,  Zailu Zhang ,  Peichang Li ,  Yi Lin ,  Xiaoquan Han ,  Defu Cai ,  Jingping Xiao ,  Yonglin Zhang

IPC: G01V100

CPC classification number: G01V1/181 ,  G01V1/201

Abstract: An integrated ocean bottom towed four-component array for seismic data acquisition consists of a four-channel electronic section for seismic data collection, a gimbaled three-component geophone and a hydrophone in a housing. The array connects with a submarine cable through a cable joint in order to acquire four components of data consisting of seismic P wave, shear wave and hydrophone in total. Through cable data transmission and processing in a central station, ocean bottom oil and gas structure information can be obtained. Because of the high SNR acquisition in the ocean bottom seismic data acquisition of the present invention, and the waterproof cable interconnections between each of the sections of the present apparatus, data acquisition of high quality can be gained to realize highly efficient and easy ocean bottom towing operations.

Abstract translation: 用于地震数据采集的综合海底拖曳四组分阵列包括一个用于地震数据采集的四通道电子部分，一个万向三分量地震检波器和一个壳体中的水听器。 该阵列通过电缆接头与海底电缆连接，以便获得由地震P波，剪切波和水听器组成的四个数据组成部分。 通过中心站的电缆数据传输和处理，可以获得海底油气结构信息。 由于本发明的海底地震数据采集中的高信噪比采集，以及本装置的每个部分之间的防水电缆互连，可以获得高质量的数据采集，以实现高效和容易的海底拖曳 操作。

公开(公告)号：US06580033B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-17

申请号：US09627550

申请日：2000-07-28

Applicant: Eric L. Goldner ,  Gary T. Griffin ,  Clifton B. Bosley, Jr.

Inventor： Eric L. Goldner ,  Gary T. Griffin ,  Clifton B. Bosley, Jr.

IPC: H01B700

CPC classification number: G01V1/201

Abstract: A telemetry harness for a hydrophone array which carries and positions the signal carrying elements of the array for ready assembly and reconfiguration. An elongated fabric incorporates bare optical fibers as well as optical and electrical cables and tension-resistant strength members. The fiber is characterized by markings, fiber slackness and apertures at predetermined locations that assist an assembler in determining where to cut selected bare fibers for splicing. The harness is wrapped around a layer of open cell foam that surrounds the aligned and linked sensors of an array segment with the resultant locations of the various sensors in resultant registration with the appropriate overlying fibers of the harness.

Abstract translation: 一种用于水听器阵列的遥测线束，其携带并定位阵列的信号承载元件以便准备组装和重新配置。 细长织物结合裸光纤以及光电缆和抗拉强度元件。 纤维的特征在于在预定位置处的标记，纤维松弛和孔，其有助于组装者确定在哪里切割选择的裸纤维用于拼接。 线束缠绕在围绕阵列段的对准和连接的传感器的开孔泡沫层周围，其中各种传感器的合成位置与带束的适当的上覆纤维对准。

公开(公告)号：US06533627B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09965308

申请日：2001-09-27

Applicant: Loran D. Ambs

Inventor： Loran D. Ambs

IPC: B63B2200

CPC classification number: G01V1/3826 ,  B63B21/66 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V2001/207

Abstract: The present invention relates generally a method and apparatus for adjusting the buoyancy of towed seismic arrays comprising a plurality of streamers and specifically to the dynamic buoyancy control of the buoyancy of a towed array of streamers by means of applying current to electroactive polymers (EAP) incorporated within the towed array of seismic streamers. The bulk density of the streamer array is electrically altered to accomplish neutral buoyancy for a towed array of streamers within the full range of water-densities from fresh to extremely dense seawater.

Abstract translation: 本发明总体上涉及一种用于调节牵引地震阵列的浮力的方法和装置，其包括多个拖缆，并且具体涉及通过将电流施加于电活性聚合物（EAP）并结合到拖缆阵列的浮力的动态浮力控制 在拖曳的地震拖缆阵列之内。 流光阵列的体积密度电气改变，以在从新鲜到极度密集的海水的全部水密度范围内为牵引的拖缆阵列实现中性浮力。