SEABED COUPLING PLATE FOR AN OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC NODE
    41.
    发明申请
    SEABED COUPLING PLATE FOR AN OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC NODE 审中-公开
    海洋底层地震代码的海底联轴板

    公开(公告)号:US20160349386A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15164629

    申请日:2016-05-25

    CPC classification number: G01V1/166 G01V1/3852 G01V2210/1427

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses related to coupling an autonomous seismic node to the seabed. In one embodiment, the node may comprise a plurality of holes on a bottom surface of the node and a plurality of openings on one or more sides and/or surfaces of the node. The bottom surface may comprise a coupling plate that is coupled to the node and/or coupled to a housing or casing that substantially surrounds a pressure node housing. The node may be configured to route water vertically from the bottom holes through the side openings and/or upper holes to decrease the potential of cavitation and fluidization of the seismic sediment and increase the seismic coupling of the node to the seabed.

    Abstract translation: 与自主地震节点耦合到海底有关的系统,方法和设备。 在一个实施例中,节点可以包括在节点的底表面上的多个孔和在节点的一个或多个侧面和/或表面上的多个开口。 底表面可以包括联接板,其联接到节点和/或联接到基本上围绕压力节点壳体的壳体或壳体。 该节点可以被配置成从底部孔垂直地穿过侧开口和/或上部孔,以降低地震沉积物的气蚀和流化的可能性,并增加节点与海底的地震耦合。

    WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER FOR AN AUTONOMOUS SEISMIC NODE
    42.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER FOR AN AUTONOMOUS SEISMIC NODE 审中-公开
    无线数据传输自动地震节点

    公开(公告)号:US20160094298A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14860434

    申请日:2015-09-21

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for wireless data transfer on an autonomous seismic node are described. In an embodiment, an autonomous seismic node configured for wireless data transfer includes one or more power sources, one or more seismic sensors, one or more recording devices, and a wireless system. In one embodiment, the wireless system comprises a node electronics interface in data communication with one or more of the power sources, seismic sensors, and recording devices, and a wireless data communication interface for communication with an external data handling system. A communication system may include one or more vessel-based wireless systems configured to communicate with one or more node based wireless systems.

    Abstract translation: 描述了在自主地震节点上进行无线数据传输的装置,系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,被配置用于无线数据传输的自主地震节点包括一个或多个电源,一个或多个地震传感器,一个或多个记录设备和无线系统。 在一个实施例中,无线系统包括与电源,地震传感器和记录装置中的一个或多个数据通信的节点电子接口以及用于与外部数据处理系统通信的无线数据通信接口。 通信系统可以包括配置成与一个或多个基于节点的无线系统通信的一个或多个基于容器的无线系统。

    METHODS AND UNDERWATER BASES FOR USING AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE FOR MARINE SEISMIC SURVEYS
    43.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND UNDERWATER BASES FOR USING AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE FOR MARINE SEISMIC SURVEYS 审中-公开
    使用自主水下车辆进行海洋地震检测的方法和水下基础

    公开(公告)号:US20160046358A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-18

    申请号:US14777395

    申请日:2014-03-20

    Abstract: A method for cycling autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) that record seismic signals during a marine seismic survey. The method includes deploying plural current AUVs on the ocean bottom; recording the seismic signals during the marine seismic survey with plural current AUVs; releasing from an underwater base a new AUV to replace a corresponding current AUV from the plural current AUVs; recovering the current AUV; and continuing to record the seismic signals with the new AUV.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在海洋地震勘测期间记录地震信号的自主水下航行器(AUV)的循环方法。 该方法包括在海底部署多个当前AUV; 在具有多个当前AUV的海洋地震勘测期间记录地震信号; 从水下基座释放新的AUV以从多个当前AUV中替换相应的当前AUV; 恢复当前AUV; 并继续用新的AUV记录地震信号。

    Ocean bottom seismic autonomous underwater vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11267546B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-08

    申请号:US16738653

    申请日:2020-01-09

    Abstract: Seismic autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for recording seismic signals on the seabed. The AUV may be negatively buoyant and comprise an external body (which may be formed of multiple housings) that substantially encloses a plurality of pressure housings. Portions of the external body housing may be acoustically transparent and house one or more acoustic devices for the AUV. The AUV may comprise a main pressure housing that holds substantially all of the electronic components of the AUV, while a second and third pressure housing may be located on either side of the main pressure housing for other electronic components (such as batteries). A plurality of external devices (such as acoustic devices or thrusters) may be coupled to the main pressure housing by external electrical conduit. The AUV may comprise fixed or retractable wings for increased gliding capabilities during subsea travel.

    MODULAR CONTAINERIZED SEISMIC SOURCE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210293984A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-23

    申请号:US16333209

    申请日:2017-11-07

    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a modular and/or containerized seismic source array system from a marine vessel and installation of same on any vessel of opportunity. The system may be transported, stored, and operated in a plurality of containers, each of which may be CSC approved ISO shipping containers. The containers are attached to the marine vessel by a grid attachment frame installed on the back deck of the vessel, such that a wide variety of container configurations is possible. The containers may be placed longitudinally and transversely on the grid attachment frame and may be multiple levels high. A detachable/removeable slipway may be utilized at the rear of the vessel to facilitate deployment and retrieval of the source arrays. The source array system can be combined with an ocean bottom node deployment or recovery system on the same vessel by utilizing same or similar container footprints.

    Ocean bottom seismic autonomous underwater vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10543892B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US15888917

    申请日:2018-02-05

    Abstract: Seismic autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for recording seismic signals on the seabed. The AUV may be negatively buoyant and comprise an external body (which may be formed of multiple housings) that substantially encloses a plurality of pressure housings. Portions of the external body housing may be acoustically transparent and house one or more acoustic devices for the AUV. The AUV may comprise a main pressure housing that holds substantially all of the electronic components of the AUV, while a second and third pressure housing may be located on either side of the main pressure housing for other electronic components (such as batteries). A plurality of external devices (such as acoustic devices or thrusters) may be coupled to the main pressure housing by external electrical conduit. The AUV may comprise fixed or retractable wings for increased gliding capabilities during subsea travel.

    CATHEDRAL BODY STRUCTURE FOR AN OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC NODE

    公开(公告)号:US20190353815A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-21

    申请号:US16413079

    申请日:2019-05-15

    Abstract: Disclosed is an ocean bottom seismic node for recording seismic signals on the seabed. The ocean bottom seismic node may comprise an arched cathedral buoyant body coupled to a substantially flat bottom metal plate. The buoyant body may be formed of hard plastic (such as plastic injection in a mold) and have one or more cathedral type inner structures with columns that form a plurality of interconnected inner chambers, which may be dry or filled with foam and/or act as ballasts. One or more electronic components may be directly attached to the bottom metal plate (and within one or more of the internal cathedral chambers) and covered/protected by the buoyant body that is water and pressure resistant at seabed depths. The edge(s) of the buoyant body may seal around the metal plate on one or more peripheral edges of the plate and buoyant body.

    Elevator system on a subsea device for transfer of subsea payload

    公开(公告)号:US10386521B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US15903607

    申请日:2018-02-23

    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for transferring a subsea payload (such as seismic nodes) at a subsea position by using an elevator system located on a subsea basket. A plurality of seismic nodes may be located on a plurality of support slides, trays, or other node holders at different levels within the basket. The elevator system is configured to move the seismic nodes between different heights within the basket for external transfer from one or more vertical positions. During transfer operations between a subsea basket and an underwater vehicle (e.g., ROV), the desired level of seismic nodes may be positioned to the desired vertical position within the basket and transferred to the ROV by various transfer mechanisms, such as an extendable stinger or chain drive. Multiple levels of seismic nodes (or node holders) may be transferred between the basket and ROV during a single subsea docking.

    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.

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