Digital sensor streamers and applications thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10139505B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US13206002

    申请日:2011-08-09

    Abstract: A disclosed data acquisition system includes one or more streamers having multiple spaced apart sensor units. At least one sensor unit includes at least one digital sensor employing a quantized feedback loop to produce a digital output signal. A data recording system collects and stores data from the sensor units. The quantized feedback loop may be adapted to exert a quantized force on the sensing element. A described method for acquiring data includes deploying at least one streamer having multiple spaced apart sensor units, where at least a portion of the sensor units include a digital sensor employing a quantized feedback loop to produce a digital output signal. A stimulus event is triggered. Data is received from the sensor units and stored.

    PIEZOELECTRIC SENSORS FOR GEOPHYSICAL STREAMERS
    42.
    发明申请
    PIEZOELECTRIC SENSORS FOR GEOPHYSICAL STREAMERS 审中-公开
    用于地球物理流体的压电传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20130044565A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-21

    申请号:US13209909

    申请日:2011-08-15

    Abstract: A disclosed digital sensor includes a pair of piezoelectric sensors that respond to acceleration and pressure in opposite ways, a pair of digital transducer circuits each employing a quantized feedback path to obtain digital sensor signals for the piezoelectric sensors, and a combiner circuit that combines the digital sensor signals to produce a compensated digital output signal. The compensated digital output signal may be a pressure compensated acceleration signal, an acceleration compensated pressure signal, or both. Also disclosed is a signal detection method that includes configuring a pair of piezoelectric membranes in a piezoelectric sensor to respond to acceleration and pressure in opposite ways, and based on their responses, producing at least one of a digital pressure compensated acceleration signal and a digital acceleration compensated pressure signal. The digital signals may be produced in part by applying a quantized feedback signal to at least one of the piezoelectric membranes.

    Abstract translation: 一种公开的数字传感器包括一对以相反的方式响应于加速和压力的压电传感器,一对数字换能器电路,每个数字换能器电路采用量化反馈路径来获得用于压电传感器的数字传感器信号,以及组合电路, 传感器信号产生补偿数字输出信号。 补偿数字输出信号可以是压力补偿加速度信号,加速度补偿压力信号,或两者。 还公开了一种信号检测方法,其包括在压电传感器中配置一对压电膜,以相反的方式响应加速和压力,并且基于它们的响应,产生数字压力补偿加速度信号和数字加速度 补偿压力信号。 数字信号可以部分地通过将量化的反馈信号施加到至少一个压电膜来产生。

    ELECTROSTATICALLY COUPLED PRESSURE SENSOR
    43.
    发明申请
    ELECTROSTATICALLY COUPLED PRESSURE SENSOR 有权
    静电耦合压力传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20130042695A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-21

    申请号:US13209940

    申请日:2011-08-15

    Abstract: A disclosed pressure-responsive sensor includes a flexible element contained within an enclosure and a membrane configured to exert an electrostatic force on the flexible element to cause the flexible element to respond to pressure variations on the membrane. A disclosed pressure-sensing method includes electrostatically coupling a membrane to a flexible element contained within an enclosure to transfer a pressure response of the membrane to the flexible element. Motion of the flexible element is converted into a pressure signal.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的压力响应传感器包括容纳在外壳内的柔性元件和构造成在柔性元件上施加静电力以使柔性元件响应于膜上的压力变化的膜。 所公开的压力感测方法包括将膜静电耦合到容纳在外壳内的柔性元件以将膜的压力响应传递到柔性元件。 柔性元件的运动转换为压力信号。

    Method for generating spread spectrum driver signals for a seismic vibrator array using multiple biphase modulation operations in each driver signal chip
    44.
    发明授权
    Method for generating spread spectrum driver signals for a seismic vibrator array using multiple biphase modulation operations in each driver signal chip 有权
    用于在每个驱动器信号芯片中使用多个双相调制操作来产生用于地震振子阵列的扩频驱动信号的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08335127B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-18

    申请号:US12462954

    申请日:2009-08-12

    CPC classification number: G01V1/005 G01V2210/1214 G01V2210/6222 G10K9/121

    Abstract: A method for generating seismic energy for subsurface surveying include operating a first seismic vibrator above an area of the subsurface to be surveyed and operating at least a second seismic vibrator above the area substantially contemporaneously with the operating the first seismic vibrator. The first and the second vibrators each have a different selected frequency response. The first and second vibrators each is operated by a same direct sequence spread spectrum signal, wherein a different number of modulation operations for each logical value in the direct sequence spread spectrum signal is selected for each vibrator.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于产生用于地下测量的地震能量的方法包括在被测地下地区的一个区域上方操作一个第一地震振动器,并在操作第一个地震振动器的同时运行至少一个第二地震振动器。 第一和第二振动器各自具有不同的选择的频率响应。 第一和第二振动器各自由相同的直接序列扩频信号操作,其中对于每个振动器选择对于直接序列扩频信号中的每个逻辑值的不同数量的调制操作。

    System for combining signals of pressure sensors and particle motion sensors in marine seismic streamers
    45.
    发明授权
    System for combining signals of pressure sensors and particle motion sensors in marine seismic streamers 有权
    用于组合海洋地震拖缆中压力传感器和颗粒运动传感器信号的系统

    公开(公告)号:US07684281B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US12082804

    申请日:2008-04-14

    CPC classification number: G01V1/3808

    Abstract: Signals of pressure sensors and particle motion sensors located in marine seismic streamers are combined to generate a seismic wavefield. At least a part of the particle motion sensor signal is calculated from a recorded pressure signal and the calculated at least a part of the particle motion sensor signal is used to generate a particle motion sensor signal in which noise is substantially attenuated in at least a lower frequency range thereof. The pressure sensor data and the noise attenuated particle motion sensor signal can then be combined to calculate up- and down-going wavefields.

    Abstract translation: 位于海洋地震拖缆中的压力传感器和颗粒运动传感器的信号被组合以产生地震波场。 粒子运动传感器信号的至少一部分从记录的压力信号计算,并且所计算的粒子运动传感器信号的至少一部分用于产生其中噪声基本上衰减至少较低的粒子运动传感器信号 频率范围。 压力传感器数据和噪声衰减粒子运动传感器信号可以组合起来计算上下波场。

    Method of summing dual-sensor towed streamer signals using cross-ghosting analysis
    46.
    发明申请
    Method of summing dual-sensor towed streamer signals using cross-ghosting analysis 有权
    使用交叉重影分析求和双传感器拖缆器信号的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100054081A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12231117

    申请日:2008-08-29

    CPC classification number: G01V1/3808

    Abstract: A merged particle velocity signal is generated by combining a recorded vertical particle velocity signal, scaled in an upper frequency range using a time-dependent arrival angle as determined by cross-ghosting analysis, with a simulated particle velocity signal, calculated in a lower frequency range from a recorded pressure signal using a time-varying filter based on the time-dependent arrival angle. Combined pressure and vertical particle velocity signals are generated from the recorded pressure and merged particle velocity signals.

    Abstract translation: 通过将通过交叉重影分析确定的与时间相关的到达角度在高频范围内缩放的记录的垂直粒子速度信号与在较低频率范围内计算的模拟粒子速度信号组合来生成合并的粒子速度信号 从记录的压力信号使用基于时间依赖的到达角度的时变滤波器。 从记录的压力和合并的粒子速度信号产生组合的压力和垂直粒子速度信号。

    Seismic vibrator
    47.
    发明申请
    Seismic vibrator 有权
    地震振动器

    公开(公告)号:US20090321175A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-31

    申请号:US12215863

    申请日:2008-06-30

    CPC classification number: G01V1/145 G10K9/121

    Abstract: A seismic vibrator includes a transducer, a reactive mass, a base plate to couple motion of the reactive mass to subsurface formations and a linkage system configured to couple motion of the transducer to the reactive mass and the base plate. The linkage system cooperates with the reactive mass and the transducer to define a first resonant frequency and a second resonant frequency within a range of 1 to 300 Hz.

    Abstract translation: 地震振动器包括换能器,反作用块,将反作用质量块的运动耦合到地下构造的基板以及被配置为将换能器的运动耦合到反作用块和基板的连杆系统。 联动系统与无功质量块和换能器配合,以定义1至300Hz范围内的第一共振频率和第二谐振频率。

    Driving means for acoustic marine vibrator
    48.
    发明授权
    Driving means for acoustic marine vibrator 有权
    声学海洋振动器的驱动方式

    公开(公告)号:US07551518B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-23

    申请号:US12072455

    申请日:2008-02-26

    CPC classification number: G10K9/121 G01V1/145

    Abstract: A marine vibrator that in a particular embodiment includes a substantially elliptically shaped outer shell, a driver having a first and second end, at least one outer spring connected between the first end and the second end of the driver, and at least one inner spring connected between the first end and the second end of the driver. One or more masses are attached to the inner spring. At least one transmission element connects the outer spring and the outer shell. The outer and inner springs and the masses attached to the inner spring are selected to generate a first resonance frequency and a second resonance within the frequency range between 1 Hz and 300 Hz.

    Abstract translation: 在特定实施例中的海洋振动器包括基本上椭圆形的外壳,具有第一和第二端的驱动器,连接在驱动器的第一端和第二端之间的至少一个外部弹簧,以及至少一个内部弹簧连接 在驾驶员的第一端和第二端之间。 一个或多个质量块连接到内部弹簧。 至少一个传动元件连接外弹簧和外壳。 选择附接到内部弹簧的外部和内部弹簧和质量块,以在1Hz和300Hz之间的频率范围内产生第一共振频率和第二共振。

    Lateral force and depth control device for marine seismic sensor array
    50.
    发明申请
    Lateral force and depth control device for marine seismic sensor array 审中-公开
    海洋地震传感器阵列横向力和深度控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080192570A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-14

    申请号:US11706750

    申请日:2007-02-14

    CPC classification number: G01V1/3826

    Abstract: A lateral force and depth control device for a seismic streamer includes an inner housing including a coupling at each longitudinal end thereof. The couplings are configured to mate with a corresponding coupling at a longitudinal end of a streamer segment. The device includes an outer housing rotatably supported on the inner housing. A signal communication device is configured to transfer at least one of electrical power and signals between the inner housing and the outer housing while enabling relative rotation therebetween. A plurality of control surfaces are rotatably coupled to the outer housing and arranged about the circumference of the outer housing. The control surfaces are coupled to the outer housing by releasable couplings. A first controllable actuator and a second controllable actuator are disposed in the outer housing and functionally coupled to at least a first and a second one of the control surfaces, respectively.

    Abstract translation: 用于地震拖缆的横向力和深度控制装置包括在每个纵向端部处包括联接器的内壳体。 联接器构造成与拖缆段的纵向端处的相应联接件配合。 该装置包括可旋转地支撑在内壳上的外壳。 信号通信装置被配置为在内壳体和外壳体之间传递电功率和信号中的至少一个,同时能够在其间进行相对旋转。 多个控制表面可旋转地联接到外壳并围绕外壳的圆周布置。 控制表面通过可释放的联接件联接到外壳体。 第一可控致动器和第二可控制致动器分别设置在外壳中并且功能上耦合到控制表面中的至少第一和第二控制表面。

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