公开(公告)号：US20080291778A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US11753624

申请日：2007-05-25

Applicant: Eddie J. Faucheaux, Jr. ,  Andre W. Olivier ,  Ronald K. Barry

Inventor： Eddie J. Faucheaux, Jr. ,  Andre W. Olivier ,  Ronald K. Barry

IPC: G01V1/38 ,  F16L3/12

CPC classification number: G01V1/201

Abstract: A connection system for connecting external devices to a streamer. The connection system comprises three outer collars maintained collinearly aligned by a stabilizing member, such as a lightweight, rigid tube, attached to each outer collar. The tube extends parallel to the bores of the outer collars. The forward and aft outer collars ride on races formed on the periphery of inner collars clamped around mounting structure in the interior of the streamer. An external device is attached to the forward collar and to the intermediate collar, which does not ride on an inner collar. The spacing between the forward and intermediate collars is fixed by the standard spacing of the two attachment points in standard external devices. The spacing between the forward and aft collars is set by the specified spacing of mounting structures in the interior of the streamer.

Abstract translation: 用于将外部设备连接到流光线的连接系统。 连接系统包括三个外套圈，其通过连接到每个外套环的稳定构件（例如轻质刚性管）保持共线对准。 管平行于外套环的孔延伸。 前后外圈骑在围绕着拖缆内部的安装结构的内圈周边形成的赛车上。 外部装置附接到前轴环和中间轴环，中间轴环不会在内轴环上。 正向和中间套环之间的间距由标准外部设备中的两个连接点的标准间距固定。 前轴和后轴之间的间距由拖缆内部的安装结构的指定间距设定。

公开(公告)号：US07449636B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-11

申请号：US11619322

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Arne Berg

Inventor： Arne Berg

IPC: H02G15/07

CPC classification number: G01V1/201

Abstract: A bend stiffener includes a first elongate member having a longitudinal conduit and a second elongate member also having a longitudinal conduit connected to an end of the first member thereby effectively extending the length of the bend stiffener. The first member has a resilience to bend when the bend stiffener is subject to a certain load, i.e. at a large tension and small angle, while the second member is designed to have less resilience than the first member, whereby the second member starts bending earlier than the first member when the bend stiffener is subjected to a smaller load, i.e. at a low tension and/or a large angle. The first and second members may provide one or more channels from the second member to the hydrophone. The channel surfaces may have a nonmetallic material. The second member has a resilience to transfer incident pressure waves into the channel therein.

Abstract translation: 弯曲加强件包括具有纵向导管的第一细长构件和还具有连接到第一构件的端部的纵向导管的第二细长构件，从而有效地延伸弯曲加强件的长度。 第一构件在弯曲加强件承受一定载荷（即以大的张力和小角度）时具有弯曲的弹性，而第二构件被设计成具有比第一构件更小的弹性，由此第二构件开始弯曲更早 当弯曲加强件承受较小的载荷时，即以低张力和/或大的角度时，该第一构件。 第一和第二构件可以从第二构件提供一个或多个通道到水听器。 通道表面可以具有非金属材料。 第二构件具有将入射压力波传递到其中的通道的弹性。

公开(公告)号：US07409919B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-12

申请号：US11716243

申请日：2007-03-09

Applicant: Jeroen Hoogeveen ,  Arne Høeg ,  Øyvind Overskeid ,  Sigmund Øvereng ,  Waldemar Nowakowski ,  Kenneth Karlsen

Inventor： Jeroen Hoogeveen ,  Arne Høeg ,  Øyvind Overskeid ,  Sigmund Øvereng ,  Waldemar Nowakowski ,  Kenneth Karlsen

IPC: B63G8/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  B08B9/023 ,  B63C11/52 ,  B63G2008/004 ,  G01V13/00

Abstract: A cleaning device for a seismic streamer includes a housing placeable the exterior of the streamer. A turbine is associated with the housing and is configured to be rotationally driven by movement of the streamer through a body of water. A drive element is associated with the housing and is configured to convert rotational motion of the turbine to motive power to move the housing along the streamer. At least one cleaning element is associated with the housing and is cooperatively engaged with the exterior of the seismic streamer. A method for cleaning a streamer includes towing the streamer through the water. Motion of water is converted into motive power to move a cleaning device along the streamer.

Abstract translation: 用于地震拖缆的清洁装置包括可放置在拖缆的外部的壳体。 涡轮机与壳体相关联，并且构造成通过流光通过水体的运动而被旋转地驱动。 驱动元件与壳体相关联并且构造成将涡轮机的旋转运动转换为动力以沿着拖缆移动壳体。 至少一个清洁元件与壳体相关联并且与地震拖缆的外部配合地接合。 一种用于清洁拖缆的方法包括拖缆通过水。 水的运动转化为动力，沿着拖缆移动清洁装置。

公开(公告)号：US07390217B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-24

申请号：US11081475

申请日：2005-03-16

Applicant: Gary Lee Scott

Inventor： Gary Lee Scott

IPC: H01R13/58

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  H01R13/5216 ,  H01R13/523 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2201/14 ,  Y10S439/936

Abstract: A connector for a seismic data acquisition cable includes a molded plastic connector body. The connector body has inserted therein at least one electrical contact for mating with a corresponding electrical contact. The connector body has an internal opening for receiving an electrical cable. The connector body has a mating surface adapted to contact a corresponding connected structure. The internal opening is filled with a curable compound which upon cure forms a substantially interface free bond with the connector body and an external jacket of the electrical cable.

Abstract translation: 用于地震数据采集电缆的连接器包括模制塑料连接器主体。 连接器主体已经插入有至少一个电触头，用于与相应的电触点配合。 连接器主体具有用于接收电缆的内部开口。 连接器主体具有适于接触相应连接结构的配合表面。 内部开口填充有可固化的化合物，其在固化时形成与连接器主体和电缆的外部护套的基本上界面自由的结合。

公开(公告)号：US20080117717A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11560736

申请日：2006-11-16

Applicant: Lars Borgen ,  Geir Holm ,  Ivar Andreas Valstad ,  Kambiz Iranpour

Inventor： Lars Borgen ,  Geir Holm ,  Ivar Andreas Valstad ,  Kambiz Iranpour

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/38

Abstract: A robust seismic cable and sensor module system wherein the sensor modules include a housing and sensing unit. The housing substantially transfers the load and torque of the cable from one end of the housing to the other bypassing the sensing unit and the sensing unit and housing are acoustically decoupled from each other for the seismic frequencies desired.

Abstract translation: 一种强大的地震电缆和传感器模块系统，其中传感器模块包括壳体和感测单元。 壳体基本上将电缆的负载和扭矩从壳体的一端转移到绕过感测单元的另一端，并且感测单元和壳体对于所需的地震频率彼此声学地去耦合。

公开(公告)号：US20080074946A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11731372

申请日：2007-03-30

Applicant: Oyvind Hillesund ,  Stian Hegna

Inventor： Oyvind Hillesund ,  Stian Hegna

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/201

Abstract: A seismic streamer includes a jacket covering an exterior of the streamer. At least one strength member extends along the length of and disposed inside the jacket. At least one seismic sensor is mounted in a housing affixed to the at least one strength member. A void filling material fills the interstices inside the jacket. The housing is configured to isolate the at least one sensor from pressure variations in the void filling material, and the housing is configured to couple the at least one sensor to a body of water outside the streamer.

Abstract translation: 地震拖缆包括覆盖拖缆外部的护套。 至少一个强度构件沿着护套的长度延伸并设置在护套内。 至少一个地震传感器被安装在固定到所述至少一个强度构件的壳体中。 空隙填充材料填充护套内的空隙。 壳体被构造成将至少一个传感器与空隙填充材料中的压力变化隔离，并且壳体构造成将至少一个传感器耦合到拖缆外部的水体。

公开(公告)号：US07259331B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-21

申请号：US11330957

申请日：2006-01-11

Applicant: Garud Sridhar ,  Joseph P. Varkey ,  Anthony Collins

Inventor： Garud Sridhar ,  Joseph P. Varkey ,  Anthony Collins

IPC: H01B7/18

CPC classification number: H01B7/2806 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/52 ,  H01B3/30 ,  H01B7/046

Abstract: Disclosed are electric cables with improved armor wires used with wellbore devices to analyze geologic formations adjacent a wellbore. The cables include at least one insulated conductor, and one or more armor wires surrounding the insulated conductor. The armor wires include a low density core surrounded by a corrosion resistant alloy clad, where the alloy clad includes such alloys as beryllium-copper based alloys, nickel-chromium based alloys, superaustenitic stainless steel alloys, nickel-cobalt based alloys, nickel-molybdenum-chromium based alloys, and the like. The low density core may be based upon titanium or titanium alloys. The cables of the invention may be any useful electric cable design, including monocables, quadcables, heptacables, quadcables, slickline cables, multiline cables, coaxial cables, or seismic cables.

公开(公告)号：US20070085545A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11550365

申请日：2006-10-17

Applicant: Frederick Sawin ,  Roy James ,  Karl Schuler ,  Gary Zernia

Inventor： Frederick Sawin ,  Roy James ,  Karl Schuler ,  Gary Zernia

IPC: G01V3/00 ,  G08B21/00

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：US07206254B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US10326289

申请日：2002-12-23

Applicant: Andre W. Oliver ,  Robert E. Rouquette ,  Brien G. Rau

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

IPC: G01V1/38

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：US20070064527A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11508699

申请日：2006-08-23

Applicant: Glen Ferguson

Inventor： Glen Ferguson

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  H01H35/245

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive switch comprising an electrically-insulating base member having front and back surfaces with a through opening extending between the two at the center of the base member. Two electrodes are mounted on the base member's front surface and each have an electrically-conductive contact surface. A flexible diaphragm has its periphery secured in a fluid-tight manner to the back surface of the base member and is provided with a post connected to the central portion of the diaphragm. The post extends through the base member where an electrically-conductive washer is fixed to it where it extends beyond the front surface of the base member. A fluid-tight cap is secured to the front surface, covering an area above the washer and preventing fluid from entering the switch mechanism. The diaphragm, which is formed with plural corrugations, is exposed to the external pressure. When the switch is exposed to atmospheric pressure, the washer connects the electrodes, but when the switch is exposed to a super-atmospheric pressure, the central portion of the diaphragm pushes the washer out of contact with both electrodes, thus electrically disconnecting the two electrodes. The pressure-sensitive switch is especially useful with hydrophones, as in seismic streamer cables.

Abstract translation: 一种压敏开关，包括具有前表面和后表面的电绝缘基底构件，所述基底构件的中心处具有在两者之间延伸的通孔。 两个电极安装在基座构件的前表面上并且各自具有导电接触表面。 柔性隔膜的周边以流体密封方式固定到基座的后表面，并且设置有连接到隔膜的中心部分的柱。 柱延伸通过基座构件，其中导电垫圈固定到其上，其延伸超过基座构件的前表面。 流体密封的盖固定到前表面，覆盖垫圈上方的区域并防止流体进入开关机构。 形成有多个波纹的隔膜暴露于外部压力。 当开关暴露于大气压时，垫圈连接电极，但是当开关暴露于超大气压时，隔膜的中心部分推动垫圈与两个电极接触，从而电连接两个电极 。 压敏开关对于水听器来说是特别有用的，如在地震拖缆中。