公开(公告)号：US5574699A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-12

申请号：US547273

申请日：1983-10-31

Applicant: Frank W. Cuomo

Inventor： Frank W. Cuomo

IPC: G01H9/00 ,  G01V1/20 ,  G02B6/24 ,  G02B6/02 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R15/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/241 ,  G01H9/006 ,  G01V1/201

Abstract: A small diameter towed acoustic line array comprising a plurality of miniature fiber optic lever hydrophones spaced at preselected locations along the array and held in place by fiber holders. The array hydrophones are enclosed within a tubular outer sheath which is filled with an acoustically transparent fluid. The hydrophones respond to either the pressure mode or the pressure gradient mode, each hydrophone further comprising at least one receiving and one transmitting optic fiber of the same diameter, a covering sheath, a clear elastomer and a small reflector. The information received is transmitted to and processed by a beamformer external to the array.

Abstract translation: 小直径牵引声线阵列，包括多个微型光纤杠杆水声器，沿着阵列在预选位置间隔开并由光纤保持器保持就位。 阵列水听器被封闭在管状的外护套中，其中填充有声透明流体。 水听器响应于压力模式或压力梯度模式，每个水听器还包括至少一个相同直径的接收和一个传输光纤，覆盖护套，透明弹性体和小反射器。 接收到的信息被发送到阵列外部的波束形成器并由其处理。

公开(公告)号：US5412621A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-02

申请号：US126078

申请日：1993-09-23

Applicant: John S. Hepp

Inventor： John S. Hepp

IPC: G01V1/20 ,  H04R1/44 ,  H04R17/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/44 ,  G01V1/201 ,  Y10T29/49005

Abstract: Disclosed is an encapsulated hydrophone assembly for use in a towed hydrophone array. The assembly comprises (1) a hydrophone element having a hydrophone electrical conductor, (2) an insulated input electrical lead and an insulated output electrical lead coupled to the hydrophone electrical conductor, (3) an electromagnetic shield surrounding the hydrophone element and the hydrophone electrical conductor, the input electrical lead and the output electrical lead extending from the electromagnetic shield and (4) a layer of encapsulating material surrounding the hydrophone element, the hydrophone electrical conductor, a portion of the input electrical lead, a portion of the output electrical lead and the electromagnetic shield to thereby form the hydrophone assembly. The material electrically insulates the electromagnetic shield from the hydrophone electrical conductor, the input electrical lead and the output electrical lead and prevents fluids surrounding the hydrophone assembly from contacting the electromagnetic shield.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于拖曳水听器阵列的胶囊式水听器组件。 组件包括（1）具有水听器电导体的水听器元件，（2）耦合到水听器电导体的绝缘输入电引线和绝缘输出电引线，（3）围绕水听器元件和水听器电气的电磁屏蔽 导体，输入电引线和从电磁屏蔽延伸的输出电引线，以及（4）围绕水听器元件的封装材料层，水听器电导体，输入电引线的一部分，输出电引线的一部分 和电磁屏蔽，从而形成水听器组件。 该材料将电磁屏蔽与水听器电导体，输入电引线和输出电引线电绝缘，并防止水听器组件周围的流体接触电磁屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：US5367497A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-22

申请号：US106202

申请日：1993-08-12

Applicant: Richard A. Marschall

Inventor： Richard A. Marschall

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  G01V1/18 ,  G01V1/20 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/186 ,  B06B1/0688 ,  G01V1/201

Abstract: The current invention discloses a construction of a hydrophone body and hydrophone sensors which provides a significantly enhanced wide band frequency sensor capability within the construction of a sensor array towed in a cable. This construction extends a tuned resonator or sensor along the hydrophone body and into an adjacent section of interconnecting cable. This elongated sensor, in the form of a tubular sensor, provides an enhanced, very low frequency sensing capability within the overall hydrophone array, supplementing the frequency range of the encased hydrophone sensor.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种水听器体和水听器传感器的结构，该传感器在拖缆在电缆中的传感器阵列的构造中提供显着增强的宽带频率传感器能力。 这种结构将调谐谐振器或传感器沿着水听器主体延伸并连接到互连电缆的相邻部分。 这种呈管状传感器形式的细长传感器在整个水听器阵列内提供增强的，非常低的频率感测能力，从而补充了封装的水听器传感器的频率范围。

公开(公告)号：US5365491A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-15

申请号：US169288

申请日：1993-12-20

Applicant: Lawrence B. Sullivan ,  Jeffrey H. Hastings

Inventor： Lawrence B. Sullivan ,  Jeffrey H. Hastings

IPC: G01V1/20 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  Y10S181/401 ,  Y10S181/402

Abstract: A marine seismic bottom geophone anchor and coupling device comprising two rectangular fabric sections attached along their edges and along a plurality of lines between edges to form a plurality of pockets. The pockets are filled with a weighting material. Connecting means are provided so that when the combined fabric sections are wrapped around a marine seismic bottom geophone, it will be held in a generally cylindrical form to simultaneously anchor the geophones and associated cables at a desired marine bottom location, isolate the sensors from noise sources, and provide good coupling to the marine bottom for receiving desired seismic signals.

Abstract translation: 一种海洋地震底部地震检波器锚和耦合装置，包括沿其边缘并沿着边缘之间的多条线连接的两个矩形织物部分，以形成多个袋。 口袋里装满了一个加重材料。 提供连接装置，使得当组合的织物部分缠绕在海洋地震底部地震检波器周围时，其将被保持为大致圆柱形的形式，以将地震检波器和相关联的电缆同时锚定在期望的海底位置，从而将传感器与噪声源隔离 并提供良好的耦合到海底以接收所需的地震信号。

公开(公告)号：US5363343A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-08

申请号：US162930

申请日：1993-12-08

Applicant: Jerry G. Klein

Inventor： Jerry G. Klein

IPC: G01V1/20 ,  G01V1/38 ,  G10K11/00 ,  H04R1/44 ,  H04R17/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/3826 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G10K11/008 ,  H04R1/44

Abstract: An extendible linear sonar array for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) comprises a linear hydrophone array fixed in the nose of the AUV and two hydrophone array segments mounted at the leading edge of stabilization fins extendible from and retractable into the AUV. The stabilization fins are pivoted to move between extended and retracted positions where, in the extended position, the movable arrays together with the fixed nose array form a linear sonar array with extended width. In the retracted position, the stabilization fins with the hydrophone arrays pivot and fold back into stow channels in the AUV body. The stabilization fins may include movable control surfaces to control the attitude of the AUV, or the stabilization fins can be rotated when in the extended position to provide attitude control.

Abstract translation: 用于自主水下车辆（AUV）的可延伸的线性声纳阵列包括固定在AUV的鼻部中的线性水听器阵列和两个安装在从AVV延伸并可伸缩到AUV的稳定翼的前缘的两个水听器阵列段。 稳定翅片枢转以在延伸和缩回位置之间移动，其中在伸出位置，可移动阵列与固定鼻部阵列一起形成具有延伸宽度的线性声纳阵列。 在缩回位置，具有水听器阵列的稳定翅片枢转并折回到AUV主体中的收起通道中。 稳定翅片可以包括可移动的控制表面以控制AUV的姿态，或者当处于延伸位置时稳定翅片可以旋转以提供姿态控制。

公开(公告)号：US5274603A

公开(公告)日：1993-12-28

申请号：US737301

申请日：1991-07-29

Applicant: Anthony M. Zibilich, Jr. ,  Yoram Shoham

Inventor： Anthony M. Zibilich, Jr. ,  Yoram Shoham

IPC: G01V1/20 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/201

Abstract: A marine seismic cable section with stress members and internal wiring located within the cable section in a manner which reduces internal bending stresses upon the cable section when wound upon a storage reel. Stress members are at least near a horizontal plane passing through and at approximately equal distances from the center line of the cable section. Internal wiring is located in a vertical crisscrossing pattern down the length of the cable section. In one important embodiment, the cable section contains an elastomeric filler material to retain and support stress members, internal wiring and other internal components at their desired location and to prevent damage to internal wiring and components due to external stress when the cable section is wound on a cable reel. Stress relief sections are also provided to further reduce bending stress within the seismic cable section in other embodiments. Additionally embodiments to the cable section provide for adapting the cable section to a bottom cable which is laid on and couples with the sea floor to detect all three vectorial components of particle motion resulting from p- and s-waves and to detect p-waves with a hydrophone. Other embodiments provide for sealing and termination methods which are compatible with use of elastomer as a filler material for connecting detectors disposed within the cable section to internal wiring.

Abstract translation: 一种具有应力构件和内部布线的海洋地震电缆部分，其以在减小缠绕在存储卷轴上时电缆部分上的内部弯曲应力的方式位于电缆部分内。 应力构件至少靠近穿过电缆部分的中心线并且距离中心线大致相等的水平面。 内部布线沿着电缆部分的长度方向垂直十字交叉。 在一个重要的实施例中，电缆部分包含弹性体填充材料，以在其所需位置处保持和支撑应力部件，内部布线和其它内部部件，并且防止当电缆部分缠绕时由于外部应力而损坏内部布线和部件 电缆卷轴。 还提供了应力释放部分以在其它实施例中进一步减小地震索具部分内的弯曲应力。 另外，电缆部分的实施例提供了将电缆部分适配到底部电缆，底部电缆铺设在海底上并与海底耦合，以检测由p和s波产生的粒子运动的所有三个矢量分量，并且用 水听器。 其他实施例提供了与使用弹性体作为填充材料兼容的密封和终止方法，用于将布置在电缆部分内的检测器连接到内部布线。

公开(公告)号：US5199659A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-06

申请号：US688411

申请日：1991-04-22

Applicant: Anthony M. Zibilich, Jr.

Inventor： Anthony M. Zibilich, Jr.

IPC: B63B21/66 ,  B65H51/18 ,  G01V1/20

CPC classification number: B63B21/66 ,  B65H51/18 ,  G01V1/201

Abstract: A marine cable retrieval apparatus for retrieving marine seismic cable on board a ship which reduces longitudinal tension force on the cable at the cable storage reel when the cable storage reel (drum) is winding up the cable. Marine cable is subject to a tension force which can damage the marine cable when it is placed on a storage reel. The apparatus of this application reduces the tension on a portion of marine cable so that the portion can be retrieved upon a storage reel. The apparatus includes a collar attached to the marine cable and a cable retrievel tool which is placed around the marine cable. The cable retrieval tool has a biasing mechanism which will allow the tool to pass over the collar attached to the marine cable when it is moving away from the ship, but when it is moving toward the ship the biasing mechanism will engage the collar. The cable retrieval tool exerts an opposing force on the collar to the longitudinal tension force on marine cable trailing behind the collar. This reduces the longitudinal tension force on a portion of cable between the cable retrieval tool and the cable storage reel. The cable storage reel can then wind up the portion of cable with a reduced longitudinal tension on the cable at the cable storage reel.

Abstract translation: 一种船用电缆检索装置，用于在船上检索海洋地震电缆，当电缆存储卷轴（滚筒）卷绕电缆时，该电缆减少电缆存储卷轴上的电缆的纵向张力。 船用电缆受到张紧力，当船舶电缆放置在存放卷轴上时可能会损坏船用电缆。 该应用的装置降低了海洋电缆的一部分上的张力，使得该部分可以在存储卷轴上被取回。 该装置包括附接到船用电缆的轴环和围绕海洋电缆放置的电缆检索工具。 电缆回收工具具有偏压机构，当偏离船舶离开船舶时，该偏置机构将允许工具越过连接在船用电缆上的轴环，但是当其向船舶移动时，偏压机构将与套环接合。 电缆回收工具在套环上施加相反的力，使得在套环后面的船用电缆上的纵向张力。 这减小了在电缆检索工具和电缆存储卷轴之间的电缆的一部分上的纵向张力。 然后，电缆存储卷轴可以在电缆存储卷轴处的电缆上以减小的纵向张力卷绕电缆的该部分。

公开(公告)号：US5058082A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-15

申请号：US571217

申请日：1990-08-23

Applicant: Jean Bertheas ,  Gilles Moresco ,  Philippe Dufourco

Inventor： Jean Bertheas ,  Gilles Moresco ,  Philippe Dufourco

IPC: G01V1/20

CPC classification number: G01V1/201

Abstract: A linear hydrophonic antenna with an associated portside/starboard ambiguity removing device comprises three streamers placed in an equilateral triangle, with a center distance of the order of a third of the wave length which corresponds to the center frequency received. The density of the median streamer is notably greater than the common density of the other two streamers. Channels are formed in a standard way, and the received signals are phase shifted then added up so that the directivity associated with each channel shows a zero, either at portside or at starboard, the direction of which remains fixed despite the roll.

Abstract translation: 具有关联的侧面/右舷模糊度去除装置的线性水平天线包括放置在等边三角形中的三个拖缆，其中心距离为接收到的中心频率对应的波长的三分之一。 中间拖缆的密度明显大于其他两个拖缆的共同密度。 以标准方式形成通道，并且接收的信号被相移然后相加，使得与每个通道相关联的方向性在端口侧或右舷显示零，尽管滚动仍保持固定。

公开(公告)号：US4953146A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-28

申请号：US477171

申请日：1990-01-23

Applicant: Alan D. McMurry

Inventor： Alan D. McMurry

IPC: G01V1/20 ,  H04B11/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  H04B11/00

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for balancing a seismic streamer cable. The housing is comprised of a first and a second valve coupled about the streamer cable. Each valve has a clasp adapted to engage a socket on the other valve to ridigly fasten the valves together about the streamer cable. The housing surrounds and retains weights applied to the streamer cable. An alternate embodiment is disclosed where the weight is integral with each valve. The exterior of the housing is designed to produce laminar flow conditions for the fluid passing over the housing as the cable is under tow, reducing ambient noise detected by the sensors within the streamer cable.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于平衡地震拖缆电缆的装置。 壳体由围绕流光缆连接的第一和第二阀构成。 每个阀具有适于接合另一个阀上的插座的扣环，以便围绕流光缆电缆将阀门巧妙地紧固在一起。 壳体围绕并保持施加到流光缆的重量。 公开了一种替代实施例，其中重量与每个阀成一体。 壳体的外部被设计成当电缆处于牵引下时，使流体通过壳体的层流条件降低，从而降低由流光缆中的传感器检测到的环境噪声。

公开(公告)号：US4951265A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-21

申请号：US350281

申请日：1989-05-11

Applicant: John J. Buckles

Inventor： John J. Buckles

IPC: G01V1/20

CPC classification number: G01V1/201

Abstract: A method for reducing signal degradation in a foam covered hydrophone used in seismic marine streamers. Said method comprises purging the foam streamer body with a fluid which is at least partially miscible with an oil used to fill said foam body. Thereafter, said foam body is filled with oil by gravity-assistance. Said method substantially removes air trapped in said foam body thereby reducing said signal degradation. Fluids, which can be utilized include butane, carbon dioxide, and fluorocarbons.

Abstract translation: 一种减少用于地震海洋拖缆的泡沫覆盖水听器中信号衰减的方法。 所述方法包括使用与用于填充所述泡沫体的油至少部分混溶的流体来吹扫泡沫拖缆体。 此后，通过重力辅助将所述泡沫体填充油。 所述方法基本上去除了捕获在所述泡沫体中的空气，从而减少了所述信号的退化。 可以使用的液体包括丁烷，二氧化碳和碳氟化合物。