公开(公告)号：US07548486B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-16

申请号：US11429909

申请日：2006-05-08

Applicant: Stig Rune Lennart Tenghamn

Inventor： Stig Rune Lennart Tenghamn

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 the jacket. The strength member is disposed inside the jacket. At least one seismic sensor is disposed in an interior of the jacket. An acoustically transparent material fills void space in the interior of the jacket. At least one longitudinally compressible element is disposed at a selected position along the streamer. The longitudinally compressible element fills substantially all void space within a cross-section of the interior of the jacket to separate the material into two compartments, thus attenuating transmission of acoustic waves in the material across the element.

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。 加强件设置在护套内。 至少一个地震传感器设置在护套的内部。 透声材料填充护套内部的空隙。 至少一个纵向可压缩元件设置在沿着拖缆的选定位置。 纵向可压缩元件基本上填充护套内部横截面中的所有空隙，以将材料分离成两个隔室，从而衰减穿过元件的材料中的声波的透过。

公开(公告)号：US20090147619A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US11953584

申请日：2007-12-10

Applicant: Kenneth E. Welker

Inventor： Kenneth E. Welker

IPC: F03B13/12 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V99/00 ,  B63B2760/00 ,  B63H21/00 ,  F03B13/00 ,  F03B13/20 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/38 ,  H02K7/1853 ,  H02K7/1876 ,  H02K7/1892 ,  H02K35/02 ,  Y02E10/38

Abstract: A method for conducting seismic operations includes the steps of deploying a seismic streamer carrying an electrically powered device from a vessel into water having waves, providing an in-sea generator in electrical connection with the device, producing electricity from the in-sea generator by harvesting mechanical energy from the waves, and providing the produced electricity to the device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于进行地震作业的方法包括以下步骤：将承载电力装置的地震拖缆从容器部署到具有波浪的水中，提供与装置电连接的海上发生器，通过收获从海上发电机产生电力 来自波浪的机械能，并向设备提供产生的电力。

公开(公告)号：US20090092006A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-09

申请号：US12189145

申请日：2008-08-09

Applicant: Oeyvind Teigen ,  Nicolas Goujon ,  Lars Borgen

Inventor： Oeyvind Teigen ,  Nicolas Goujon ,  Lars Borgen

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/36

Abstract: A technique includes designing a streamer, which includes a cable and seismic sensors based at least in part on a relationship between vibration noise and a bending stiffness of the cable.

Abstract translation: 一种技术包括设计一种拖缆，其包括至少部分地基于振动噪声和电缆的弯曲刚度之间的关系的电缆和地震传感器。

公开(公告)号：US07469653B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-30

申请号：US11669650

申请日：2007-01-31

Applicant: André W. Olivier ,  Christian J. Christensen ,  Lloyd Joseph LaCour, Jr.

Inventor： André W. Olivier ,  Christian J. Christensen ,  Lloyd Joseph LaCour, Jr.

IPC: B63G8/14

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  Y10T403/18

Abstract: A connection system for connecting external devices to specified locations on a marine seismic streamer. Inner collars are clamped to the cable at specified locations along its length. Each inner collar forms a circular race encircling the cable. An outer collar attached to an external device rotatably receives the inner collar and the encircled streamer in its bore to allow the streamer to rotate freely within the outer collar relative to the external device. The outer collar has an inner face bounding and defining the shape of the bore. The inner face is tapered from an intermediate position outward toward front and rear edges of the outer collar to form a bore that is wider at the front and rear edges than at the intermediate position. This flaring out of the bore provides the streamer three degrees of angular freedom to position itself within the bore. Roller bearings, such as ball bearings or pin bearings, retained in recesses in the collar opening onto the inner face at the intermediate position extend into the bore to provide a low-friction bearing surface to the inner race. The ball bearings are retractable against spring pressure to provide the streamer with two degrees of lateral freedom to translate itself within the bore. In a typical connection system, a single external device is connected to the streamer by a pair of associated inner and outer collars.

Abstract translation: 用于将外部设备连接到海洋地震拖缆上的指定位置的连接系统。 内圈在其长度上的特定位置被夹紧在电缆上。 每个内圈形成围绕电缆的圆形赛道。 附接到外部装置的外部轴环可转动地将内部轴环和包围的拖缆接纳在其孔中，以允许拖缆相对于外部装置在外圈内自由旋转。 外圈具有界定并限定孔的形状的内表面。 内表面从中间位置向外朝向外凸缘的前边缘和后边缘逐渐变细，以形成在前边缘和后边缘处比在中间位置更宽的孔。 孔内的这种向外扩张使得流光三角度自由度将其自身定位在孔内。 滚珠轴承，例如球轴承或销轴承，保持在中间位置的内表面上的轴环开口中的凹槽中延伸到孔中，以向内圈提供低摩擦承受面。 滚珠轴承可以克服弹簧压力伸缩，以提供拖缆具有两度的横向自由度，以在孔内转动自身。 在典型的连接系统中，单个外部设备通过一对相关联的内部和外部套环连接到拖缆。

公开(公告)号：US07460434B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11472974

申请日：2006-06-22

Applicant: Andre Stenzel ,  Bruce William Harrick ,  Troy L. McKey, III ,  James Andrew Langley, III

Inventor： Andre Stenzel ,  Bruce William Harrick ,  Troy L. McKey, III ,  James Andrew Langley, III

IPC: G01V1/36

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49171

Abstract: A seismic streamer includes a jacket covering an exterior of the streamer. At least one strength member extends along the length of the streamer and is disposed inside the jacket. At least one seismic sensor is disposed in a sensor spacer affixed to the at least one strength member. An encapsulant is disposed between the sensor and the sensor spacer. The encapsulant is a substantially solid material that is soluble upon contact with a void filling material. A void filling material is disposed in the interior of the jacket and fills substantially all void space therein. The void filling material is introduced to the interior of the jacket in liquid form and undergoing state change to substantially solid thereafter.

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拖缆的长度延伸并且设置在护套内。 至少一个地震传感器设置在固定到至少一个强度构件上的传感器间隔件中。 密封剂设置在传感器和传感器间隔件之间。 密封剂是在与空隙填充材料接触时可溶的基本上固体的材料。 空隙填充材料设置在护套的内部并且基本上填充其中的所有空隙空间。 空隙填充材料以液体形式引入到夹套的内部，并且之后经历状态改变为基本上固体。

公开(公告)号：US07457197B1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

申请号：US07566700

申请日：1990-07-26

Applicant: Alan T Parsons

Inventor： Alan T Parsons

IPC: G01S3/801

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  G01S3/801 ,  G01S7/52003 ,  G01S7/52004 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S7/527 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G10K11/341 ,  Y10S367/901

Abstract: Low frequency vibration induced noise is reduced in a towed sonar array of the type comprising a number of oil-filled modules joined end to end with each module housing a plurality of hydrophones by arranging that the signal output from each hydrophone in an array is equally weighted at low frequencies to form a single channel. Beamforming is then carried out by applying different weights to the different module channels. High modulus internal strength members are included in each module to resist anti-phase vibration of the couplings at the end of the module. The hydrophone spacing and the coupling lengths are both made small compareed to the module length to improve vibration noise reduction.

Abstract translation: 拖曳声纳阵列的拖曳声纳阵列减少了低频振动引起的噪声，其中包括多个充油模块，其端接到端连接，每个模块通过安排阵列中每个水听器输出的信号被均等地加载多个水听器 在低频处形成单通道。 然后通过对不同的模块通道应用不同的权重来进行波束形成。 每个模块都包括高模量内部强度部件，以抵抗模块末端的联轴器的相位振动。 与模块长度相比，水听器间距和耦合长度都小，以改善振动噪声的降低。

公开(公告)号：US20080285379A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12122233

申请日：2008-05-16

Applicant: Allen J. Bishop ,  Leon Lovheim ,  Magne Oldervoll ,  Samuel K. Ingram ,  Stephen Tom D. Gray

Inventor： Allen J. Bishop ,  Leon Lovheim ,  Magne Oldervoll ,  Samuel K. Ingram ,  Stephen Tom D. Gray

IPC: G01V1/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/22 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/38 ,  G01V11/002

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting geophysical information may include a geophysical information station disposed along a seismic communication cable. A bypass circuit responsive to a command signal is in communication with a switching circuit that is operable to route electrical power, commands, data or a combination to bypass the geophysical information station in response to the command signal. An exemplary method for bypassing a geophysical information station in a geophysical information collection system includes sending a command signal to a bypass circuit and activating one or more switching circuits using the bypass circuit to route electrical power, commands, data or a combination to bypass the geophysical information station in response to the command signal.

Abstract translation: 用于收集地球物理信息的装置可以包括沿着地震通信电缆设置的地球物理信息站。 响应于命令信号的旁路电路与可操作以路由电力，命令，数据或组合的开关电路通信，以响应于命令信号绕过地球物理信息站。 用于绕过地球物理信息收集系统中的地球物理信息站的示例性方法包括向旁路电路发送命令信号，并使用旁路电路激活一个或多个开关电路以路由电力，命令，数据或组合以绕过地球物理学 信息站响应命令信号。

公开(公告)号：US07453763B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US10562825

申请日：2004-06-18

Applicant: Svein Erling Johnstad

Inventor： Svein Erling Johnstad

IPC: G01V1/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V11/00 ,  G01V11/007 ,  Y02A90/344

Abstract: The invention includes a geographical sensor apparatus for use under water in the sea, including a plurality of seismic sensors (1) for sensing seismic waves associated with underground formations, and a plurality of EM-sensors constituted preferably by electrodes (4) for sensing electromagnetic waves associated with the underground formations. In a preferred receiver cable configuration embodiment of the invention, the geophysical sensor apparatus includes a seismic receiver cable with a linear array of a plurality of seismic sensors (1) and EM-sensors arranged inside a flexible outer skin (25), with the EM-sensors having electrodes on the outside of the outer skin. The cable is operated on the seafloor by a surface vessel, the vessel towing an electromagnetic transmitter antenna in addition to the seismic source.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于海洋中的水下的地理传感器装置，包括用于感测与地下结构有关的地震波的多个地震传感器（1），以及多个优选由电极（4）构成的EM传感器，用于感测电磁 与地下组合相关的波浪。 在本发明的优选的接收器电缆配置实施例中，地球物理传感器设备包括具有多个地震传感器（1）的线性阵列和布置在柔性外皮（25）内的EM-传感器的地震接收器电缆，其中EM 在外皮外侧具有电极的传感器。 电缆通过地面船舶在海底运行，船只除了地震源之外还牵引电磁发射机天线。

公开(公告)号：US20080239878A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11957196

申请日：2007-12-14

Applicant: Arne Berg ,  Torbjorn Heglum ,  Roar Furuhaug ,  Tormod Bliksas

Inventor： Arne Berg ,  Torbjorn Heglum ,  Roar Furuhaug ,  Tormod Bliksas

IPC: G01V1/16 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/38 ,  G01V2210/1427 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cable termination and sensor integration at a sensor station within an ocean bottom seismic (OBS) cable array are disclosed. The sensor stations include a housing for various sensor components. Additionally, the sensor stations can accommodate an excess length of any data transmission members which may not be cut at the sensor station while enabling connection of one or more cut data transmission members with the sensor components. The sensor stations further manage any strength elements of the cable array.

Abstract translation: 公开了在海底地震（OBS）电缆阵列内的传感器站处的电缆终端和传感器集成的方法和装置。 传感器站包括用于各种传感器部件的壳体。 此外，传感器站可以容纳任何数据传输构件的多余长度，这些数据传输构件可以在传感器站处不被切割，同时能够使一个或多个切割数据传输构件与传感器部件连接。 传感器站进一步管理电缆阵列的任何强度元件。

公开(公告)号：US07426439B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-16

申请号：US11432255

申请日：2006-05-11

Applicant: Ahmet Kemal Ozdemir ,  Oeyvind Teigen ,  Lars Borgen ,  Vidar A. Husom

Inventor： Ahmet Kemal Ozdemir ,  Oeyvind Teigen ,  Lars Borgen ,  Vidar A. Husom

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F17/40 ,  G01V1/28 ,  G01V1/24 ,  G01V1/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/36 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V2210/3246

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for seismic data acquisition. One embodiment of the method includes accessing data acquired by at least two particle motion sensors. The data includes a seismic signal and a noise signal and the at least two particle motion sensors being separated by a length determined based on a noise coherence length. The method may also include processing the accessed data to remove a portion of the noise signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于地震数据采集的方法和装置。 该方法的一个实施例包括访问由至少两个粒子运动传感器获取的数据。 数据包括地震信号和噪声信号，并且所述至少两个粒子运动传感器被分离出基于噪声相干长度确定的长度。 该方法还可以包括处理所访问的数据以去除噪声信号的一部分。