AUTONOMOUS SEISMIC NODE HANDLING AND STORAGE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20160377757A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US15258522

    申请日:2016-09-07

    CPC classification number: G01V1/3852 G01V1/3843

    Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for storing and handling a plurality of autonomous seismic nodes are presented. The node handling and storage system may be coupled to a node deployment system that deploys and/or retrieves nodes from water from the back deck of a marine vessel. One embodiment of the node handling and storage system includes a plurality of portable containers that may be assembled in a variety of configurations based on the vessel and survey requirements. The containers are coupled to an autonomous or semi-autonomous node conveyor and/or transport system that moves the nodes between and within the containers for node cleaning, downloading, charging, servicing, and storage. The conveyor system may include a plurality of different transport devices and/or systems, such as rotatable conveyors, lateral conveyors, lift mechanisms, and elevators.

    TOUCH DOWN MONITORING OF AN OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC NODE
    23.
    发明申请
    TOUCH DOWN MONITORING OF AN OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC NODE 有权
    海洋底层地震指示器的向下监视

    公开(公告)号:US20160124105A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14925758

    申请日:2015-10-28

    CPC classification number: G01V1/3852 B63G8/001 G01V1/3835

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for guiding and/or positioning a plurality of seismic nodes on or near the seabed by an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) or a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). In one embodiment, an underwater vehicle is configured to monitor the deployment of cable connected to a plurality of seismic nodes, including the touchdown monitoring, positioning, and guiding of deployed autonomous seismic nodes or ocean bottom cable. The underwater vehicle may comprise a propulsion system configured to steer and propel the vehicle in a body of water, a tracking system configured to automatically track the cable and/or attached seismic nodes, and a guidance system configured to communicate with a surface vessel node data in real time or near real time for active guidance and/or positioning of the deployment cable.

    Abstract translation: 用于通过自主水下航行器(AUV)或远程操作的车辆(ROV)来引导和/或定位在海床上或附近的多个地震节点的装置,系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,水下车辆被配置为监测连接到多个地震节点的电缆的部署,包括部署的自主地震节点或海底电缆的触地监视,定位和引导。 水下航行器可以包括推进系统,该推进系统构造成在车身中引导和推进车辆,被配置为自动跟踪电缆和/或附接的地震节点的跟踪系统,以及配置成与表面血管节点数据通信的引导系统 实时或接近实时的部署电缆的主动指导和/或定位。

    SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ATTACHING AND DETACHING SEISMIC NODES DIRECTLY TO A DEPLOYMENT CABLE
    24.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ATTACHING AND DETACHING SEISMIC NODES DIRECTLY TO A DEPLOYMENT CABLE 有权
    用于自动连接和分离地震数据的系统直接连接到部署电缆

    公开(公告)号:US20160041284A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14820306

    申请日:2015-08-06

    Abstract: Embodiments, including apparatuses, systems and methods, for automatically attaching and detaching seismic devices to a deployment cable, including a plurality of autonomous seismic nodes. A node installation system may include a moveable node carrier coupled to a cable detection device and a node attachment device that is configured to move a direct attachment mechanism on a node into a locking or closed position about the deployment cable. In an embodiment for retrieval and/or detachment operations, the system may also be configured to automatically detect the position of a node and remove the node from the deployment line by actuating the direct attachment mechanism into an open or unlocked position. Other devices besides a node may be attached and detached from the deployment line if they are coupled to one or more direct attachment mechanisms.

    Abstract translation: 包括装置,系统和方法的实施例,用于将地震装置自动地附接和分离到包括多个自主地震节点的布置电缆。 节点安装系统可以包括耦合到电缆检测装置的可移动节点载体和被配置为将节点上的直接附接机构移动到围绕部署电缆的锁定或关闭位置的节点附接装置。 在用于检索和/或拆卸操作的实施例中,系统还可以被配置为通过将直接附接机构致动到打开或解锁的位置来自动地检测节点的位置并从该部署线移除该节点。 除了节点之外的其它设备如果与一个或多个直接附接机构耦合,则可以从部署线路上分离。

    SINGLE VESSEL RANGE NAVIGATION AND POSITIONING OF AN OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC NODE

    公开(公告)号:US20190049611A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US16155511

    申请日:2018-10-09

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for monitoring, positioning, and/or guiding a plurality of seismic nodes on or near the seabed by a plurality of acoustic pinging devices coupled to a deployment line and at least one surface buoy. The acoustic pinging devices are configured to emit a unique ID that may be detected by a receiver or transceiver located on each of the surface buoys. The acoustic pinging devices may be coupled to each node or only to a portion of the plurality of nodes (such as every two, three, or four nodes). The monitoring system may be configured to identify the ID, position, depth, and height of each seismic node during travel to the seabed and upon node touchdown with the seabed. A guidance system may be configured to guide the deployment of the deployment cable based upon node position data determined by the monitoring system.

    Overboard system for deployment and retrieval of autonomous seismic nodes

    公开(公告)号:US09791583B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US15227411

    申请日:2016-08-03

    CPC classification number: G01V1/3852 B63B35/04 G01V1/3843

    Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for deploying and retrieving a plurality of autonomous seismic nodes from the back deck of a marine vessel using an overboard node deployment and retrieval system are presented. The overboard system may comprise one or more overboard wheels that are actively powered to move in response to changes in movement of the deployed cable. The overboard system may comprise a first overboard wheel with a plurality of rollers and a second overboard wheel configured to detect movement and/or changes in a position of the deployment line. The overboard system may be configured to move the first overboard wheel in response to movement of the second overboard wheel. In addition, the first overboard wheel may comprise at least one opening or pocket configured to hold a node while the node passes across the wheel. Other seismic devices may also pass through the overboard system, such as transponders and weights attached to the deployment cable.

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