STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION UNITS
    21.
    发明申请
    STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION UNITS 有权
    地震数据采集单元的存储系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100293245A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-18

    申请号:US12781586

    申请日:2010-05-17

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A marine seismic exploration method and system comprised of continuous recording, self-contained ocean bottom pods characterized by low profile casings. An external bumper is provided to promote ocean bottom coupling and prevent fishing net entrapment. Pods are tethered together with flexible, non-rigid, non-conducting cable used to control pod deployment. Pods are deployed and retrieved from a boat deck configured to have a storage system and a handling system to attach pods to cable on-the-fly. The storage system is a juke box configuration of slots wherein individual pods are randomly stored in the slots to permit data extraction, charging, testing and synchronizing without opening the pods. A pod may include an inertial navigation system to determine ocean floor location and a rubidium clock for timing. The system includes mathematical gimballing. The cable may include shear couplings designed to automatically shear apart if a certain level of cable tension is reached.

    摘要翻译: 海洋地震勘探方法和系统由连续记录,独立的海底荚组成,其特征在于薄型壳体。 提供一个外部保险杠,以促进海底耦合并防止捕鱼网捕获。 荚被捆绑在一起,用于控制荚部署的柔性,非刚性,不导电的电缆。 从配置成具有存储系统的船甲板部署和检索荚,并且将荚直接连接到缆线。 存储系统是插槽的自动点播机配置,其中单独的盒被随机存储在插槽中,以允许数据提取,充电,测试和同步而不打开盒。 荚可以包括用于确定海底位置的惯性导航系统和用于定时的铷钟。 该系统包括数学gimballing。 电缆可以包括设计成如果达到一定水平的电缆张力时自动分开的剪切耦合。

    Cable clamping sleeve for ocean bottom seismic recording system
    22.
    发明申请
    Cable clamping sleeve for ocean bottom seismic recording system 审中-公开
    海底地震记录系统电缆夹套

    公开(公告)号:US20080181055A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US12004529

    申请日:2007-12-21

    IPC分类号: G01V1/38 F16G11/00

    摘要: A marine seismic exploration method and system comprised of continuous recording, self-contained ocean bottom pods characterized by low profile casings. An external bumper is provided to promote ocean bottom coupling and prevent fishing net entrapment. Pods are tethered together with flexible, non-rigid, non-conducting cable used to control pod deployment. Pods are deployed and retrieved from a boat deck configured to have a storage system and a handling system to attach pods to cable on-the-fly. The storage system is a juke box configuration of slots wherein individual pods are randomly stored in the slots to permit data extraction, charging, testing and synchronizing without opening the pods. A pod may include an inertial navigation system to determine ocean floor location and a rubidium clock for timing. The system includes mathematical gimballing. The cable may include shear couplings designed to automatically shear apart if a certain level of cable tension is reached.

    摘要翻译: 海洋地震勘探方法和系统由连续记录,独立的海底荚组成,其特征在于薄型壳体。 提供一个外部保险杠,以促进海底耦合并防止捕鱼网捕获。 荚被捆绑在一起,用于控制荚部署的柔性,非刚性,不导电的电缆。 从配置成具有存储系统的船甲板部署和检索荚,并且将荚直接连接到缆线。 存储系统是插槽的自动点播机配置,其中单独的盒被随机存储在插槽中,以允许数据提取,充电,测试和同步而不打开盒。 荚可以包括用于确定海底位置的惯性导航系统和用于定时的铷钟。 该系统包括数学gimballing。 电缆可以包括设计成如果达到一定水平的电缆张力时自动分开的剪切耦合。

    Method for deployment of ocean bottom seismometers
    23.
    发明授权
    Method for deployment of ocean bottom seismometers 有权
    海底地震仪的部署方法

    公开(公告)号:US08705314B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-22

    申请号:US13290748

    申请日:2011-11-07

    IPC分类号: G01V1/38

    摘要: A deployment and retrieval method for ocean bottom seismic receivers, the method employs a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) having a carrier attached thereto to carry a plurality of receivers. The receivers are individually placed on the ocean bottom floor by utilizing a conveyor to move the receivers along a linear path to remove the receivers from the carrier. In one embodiment, multiple linear conveyors may be operated independently to alter the relative positions of the receivers on the respective conveyors to adjust the weight distribution of the receivers within the carrier.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于海底地震接收机的部署和检索方法,该方法采用具有附着于其上的载体的遥控车辆(ROV)来承载多个接收机。 通过利用输送机将接收器单独地放置在海洋底层上,以沿着线性路径移动接收器以从载体移除接收器。 在一个实施例中,可以独立地操作多个线性输送机以改变相应输送机上的接收器的相对位置,以调整载体内的接收器的重量分布。

    Method for Deployment of Ocean Bottom Seismometers
    24.
    发明申请
    Method for Deployment of Ocean Bottom Seismometers 有权
    海底测力仪的部署方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120087208A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-12

    申请号:US13290748

    申请日:2011-11-07

    IPC分类号: G01V1/38

    摘要: A deployment and retrieval method for ocean bottom seismic receivers, the method employs a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) having a carrier attached thereto to carry a plurality of receivers. The receivers are individually placed on the ocean bottom floor by utilizing a conveyor to move the receivers along a linear path to remove the receivers from the carrier. In one embodiment, multiple linear conveyors may be operated independently to alter the relative positions of the receivers on the respective conveyors to adjust the weight distribution of the receivers within the carrier.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于海底地震接收机的部署和检索方法,该方法采用具有附着于其上的载体的遥控车辆(ROV)来承载多个接收机。 通过利用输送机将接收器单独地放置在海洋底层上,以沿着线性路径移动接收器以从载体移除接收器。 在一个实施例中,可以独立地操作多个线性输送机以改变相应输送机上的接收器的相对位置,以调整载体内的接收器的重量分布。

    Ocean Bottom Seismometer Package
    25.
    发明申请
    Ocean Bottom Seismometer Package 有权
    海底测力仪包

    公开(公告)号:US20110310704A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-22

    申请号:US13166586

    申请日:2011-06-22

    IPC分类号: G01V1/18

    摘要: A marine seismic exploration method and system comprised of continuous recording, self-contained ocean bottom pods characterized by low profile casings, An external bumper is provided to promote ocean bottom coupling and prevent fishing net entrapment. Pods are tethered together with flexible, non-rigid, non-conducting cable used to control pod deployment. Pods are deployed and retrieved from a boat deck configured to have a storage system and a handling system to attach pods to cable on-the-fly. The storage system is a juke box configuration of slots wherein individual pods are randomly stored in the slots to permit data extraction, charging, testing and synchronizing without opening the pods. A pod may include an inertial navigation system to determine ocean floor location and a rubidium clock for timing. The system includes mathematical gimballing. The cable may include shear couplings designed to automatically shear apart if a certain level of cable tension is reached.

    摘要翻译: 海洋地震勘探方法和系统由连续记录,独特的海底荚组成,其特征在于薄型壳体,提供外部保险杠,以促进海底耦合并防止捕鱼网的捕获。 荚被捆绑在一起,用于控制荚部署的柔性,非刚性,不导电的电缆。 从配置成具有存储系统的船甲板部署和检索荚,并且将荚直接连接到缆线。 存储系统是插槽的自动点播机配置,其中单独的盒被随机存储在插槽中,以允许数据提取,充电,测试和同步而不打开盒。 荚可以包括用于确定海底位置的惯性导航系统和用于定时的铷钟。 该系统包括数学gimballing。 电缆可以包括设计成如果达到一定水平的电缆张力时自动分开的剪切耦合。

    Non-rigid cable for deployment of ocean bottom seismometers
    26.
    发明申请
    Non-rigid cable for deployment of ocean bottom seismometers 审中-公开
    用于部署海底地震仪的非刚性电缆

    公开(公告)号:US20090016157A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-15

    申请号:US12004815

    申请日:2007-12-21

    IPC分类号: G01V1/38 G01V1/18 G01V1/16

    摘要: A marine seismic exploration method and system comprised of continuous recording, self-contained ocean bottom pods characterized by low profile casings. An external bumper is provided to promote ocean bottom coupling and prevent fishing net entrapment. Pods are tethered together with flexible, non-rigid, non-conducting cable used to control pod deployment. Pods are deployed and retrieved from a boat deck configured to have a storage system and a handling system to attach pods to cable on-the-fly. The storage system is a juke box configuration of slots wherein individual pods are randomly stored in the slots to permit data extraction, charging, testing and synchronizing without opening the pods. A pod may include an inertial navigation system to determine ocean floor location and a rubidium clock for timing. The system includes mathematical gimballing. The cable may include shear couplings designed to automatically shear apart if a certain level of cable tension is reached.

    摘要翻译: 海洋地震勘探方法和系统由连续记录,独立的海底荚组成,其特征在于薄型壳体。 提供一个外部保险杠,以促进海底耦合并防止捕鱼网捕获。 荚被捆绑在一起,用于控制荚部署的柔性,非刚性,不导电的电缆。 从配置成具有存储系统的船甲板部署和检索荚,并且将荚直接连接到缆线。 存储系统是插槽的自动点播机配置,其中单独的盒被随机存储在插槽中,以允许数据提取,充电,测试和同步而不打开盒。 荚可以包括用于确定海底位置的惯性导航系统和用于定时的铷钟。 该系统包括数学gimballing。 电缆可以包括设计成如果达到一定水平的电缆张力时自动分开的剪切耦合。

    Method and apparatus for seismic data acquisition

    公开(公告)号:US20080279636A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:US12004918

    申请日:2007-12-21

    IPC分类号: B63B35/04

    摘要: A marine seismic exploration method and system comprised of continuous recording, self-contained ocean bottom pods characterized by low profile casings. An external bumper is provided to promote ocean bottom coupling and prevent fishing net entrapment. Pods are tethered together with flexible, non-rigid, non-conducting cable used to control pod deployment. Pods are deployed and retrieved from a boat deck configured to have a storage system and a handling system to attach pods to cable on-the-fly. The storage system is a juke box configuration of slots wherein individual pods are randomly stored in the slots to permit data extraction, charging, testing and synchronizing without opening the pods. A pod may include an inertial navigation system to determine ocean floor location and a rubidium clock for timing. The system includes mathematical gimballing. The cable may include shear couplings designed to automatically shear apart if a certain level of cable tension is reached.

    Coupling ring, methods and applications
    28.
    发明授权
    Coupling ring, methods and applications 有权
    耦合环,方法和应用

    公开(公告)号:US08966718B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US13442064

    申请日:2012-04-09

    IPC分类号: A44B13/00 F16G11/14

    摘要: A coupler for a load-bearing, non-signal-transmitting cable includes a body portion having integral first and second ends and an integral gate having a key entry region, wherein the body portion has a free space at least partially enclosed by an inner surface of the body portion and the gate. A complimentary coupling ring includes an integral perimetal body having a head section, a foot section, and two arm sections therebetween, wherein at least one of the arm sections has a key region, further wherein the key region consists of a solid, integral portion of the at least one arm section. A coupler/coupling ring assembly includes a coupler and a coupling ring that is removeably engageable with the coupler. The coupler/coupling ring assembly is particularly suited for interconnecting lengths of load-bearing, non-signal-transmitting cable, particularly suited for, but not limited to, undersea applications such as attaching a seismic data recording device to the coupler via the coupling ring.

    摘要翻译: 用于承载的非信号传输电缆的耦合器包括具有整体的第一和第二端的主体部分和具有键入口区域的整体门,其中主体部分具有至少部分地被内表面包围的自由空间 的身体部分和门。 互补联接环包括整体的金属外壳体,其具有头部,脚部和两个臂部之间,其中臂部中的至少一个具有钥匙区域,其中,所述钥匙区域包括固体的整体部分 所述至少一个臂部。 耦合器/联接环组件包括耦合器和可与耦合器可移除地接合的联接环。 联接器/联接环组件特别适用于互连长度的承载非信号传输电缆,特别适用于但不限于海底应用,例如通过耦合环将地震数据记录装置连接到耦合器 。

    COUPLER/ COUPLING RING ASSEMBLY, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS
    29.
    发明申请
    COUPLER/ COUPLING RING ASSEMBLY, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS 有权
    联轴器/联轴器环组件,方法和应用

    公开(公告)号:US20130266366A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-10

    申请号:US13442074

    申请日:2012-04-09

    IPC分类号: F16D1/00

    摘要: A coupler for a cable includes a body portion having integral first and second ends and an integral gate having a key entry region, wherein the body portion has a free space at least partially enclosed by an inner surface of the body portion and the gate. A complimentary coupling ring includes an integral perimetal body having a head section, a foot section, and two arm sections therebetween, wherein at least one of the arm sections has a key region, wherein the key region consists of a solid, integral portion of the at least one arm section. A coupler/coupling ring assembly comprises a coupler and a coupling ring that is removeably engageable with the coupler. The coupler/coupling ring assembly is suited for interconnecting lengths of cable, particularly suited for, but not limited to, undersea applications such as attaching a seismic data recording device to the coupler via the coupling ring.

    摘要翻译: 用于电缆的耦合器包括具有整体的第一和第二端的主体部分和具有键入口区域的整体门,其中主体部分具有至少部分地被主体部分和门的内表面封闭的自由空间。 互补联接环包括具有头部部分,脚部部分和其间的两个臂部分的整体的金属外围主体,其中臂部分中的至少一个具有关键区域,其中,关键区域由固定的部分 至少一个臂部。 耦合器/联接环组件包括耦合器和可与耦合器可移除地接合的联接环。 耦合器/联接环组件适用于互连长度的电缆,特别适用于但不限于海底应用,例如通过耦合环将地震数据记录装置附接到耦合器。

    Powered sheave for node deployment and retrieval
    30.
    发明授权
    Powered sheave for node deployment and retrieval 有权
    动力滑轮用于节点部署和检索

    公开(公告)号:US08087848B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-03

    申请号:US12199725

    申请日:2008-08-27

    IPC分类号: G01V1/38

    摘要: A method and apparatus for deploying a plurality of seismic sensor units into a water column is described. The method includes providing a length of flexible cable from a cable storage device disposed on a vessel to a powered sheave, the cable having a plurality of spaced apart attachment points, routing the cable from the powered sheave to pass adjacent a workstation disposed on the vessel, deploying a free end of the cable into the water column while increasing the motion of the vessel to a first speed, operating the vessel at the first speed while providing a deployment rate of the cable at a second speed, the second speed being greater than the first speed, decreasing the second speed of the cable as an attachment point approaches the work station, and attaching at least one of the plurality of seismic sensor units to the attachment point at the workstation.

    摘要翻译: 描述了将多个地震传感器单元部署到水塔中的方法和装置。 该方法包括从设置在容器上的电缆存储装置向动力滑轮提供长度的柔性电缆,所述电缆具有多个间隔开的连接点,将电缆从动力滑轮布置成邻近设置在容器上的工作站 ,将电缆的自由端部署到水柱中,同时将容器的运动增加到第一速度,以第一速度操作容器,同时以第二速度提供电缆的展开速率,第二速度大于 第一速度,当附接点接近工作站时减小电缆的第二速度,并且将多个地震传感器单元中的至少一个附接到工作站处的附接点。