公开(公告)号：US5185726A

公开(公告)日：1993-02-09

申请号：US568248

申请日：1990-08-15

Applicant: Rick A. Curto ,  Otis A. Johnston

Inventor： Rick A. Curto ,  Otis A. Johnston

IPC: G01V1/137 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/3861 ,  G01V1/137

Abstract: The invention provides a floatation apparatus for maintaining a longitudinal object at a constant depth below the water surface in a body of water. Several airtight chambers are connected in a serial connection to form a string of air tight chambers. A one-way check valve is installed in the chamber at one end of the string while the other end chamber is connected to a nose piece. Air is continuously supplied to the check valve connected to the end chamber. A separate one-way check valve is installed between each pair of adjacent chambers in the string in a manner that air can pass between only in the direction from the air source to the nose member. The floatation apparatus is pivotaly connected to the longitudinal object at more than one place by means of parallel links. When the assembly of the floatation apparatus and the longitudinal object is placed in a body of water and towed behind a vessel, the floatation apparatus maintains the object at a constant depth and in a near straight-line position below the water surface.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于将纵向物体保持在水体中水面下方恒定深度的漂浮装置。 几个气密室以串联方式连接形成一串气密室。 单向止回阀安装在腔室的一端，而另一端腔连接到鼻片上。 空气连续供给连接到端部室的止回阀。 单独的单向止回阀以空气可以仅在从空气源到鼻部构件的方向之间通过的方式安装在串中的每对相邻室之间。 浮动装置通过平行连杆在多于一个位置处枢转地连接到纵向物体。 当浮选装置和纵向物体的组装被放置在水体中并拖到容器后面时，浮动装置将物体保持在水面下方的恒定深度和近似的直线位置处。

公开(公告)号：US5144588A

公开(公告)日：1992-09-01

申请号：US637193

申请日：1991-01-03

Applicant: Otis A. Johnston ,  Rick A. Curto

Inventor： Otis A. Johnston ,  Rick A. Curto

IPC: G01V1/137 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/3861 ,  G01V1/137

Abstract: The invention provides a seismic transmitter source system which includes a floatation device that contains a plurality of air tight chambers in a serial connection. A separate one way check valve is placed between each adjacent pair of the chambers. Pressurized air is continuously supplied to an end chamber. The one-way check valves enable the air to pass to the remaining chambers in one direction. A transmitter subarray containing a plurality of spaced apart transmitters is suspended from the floatation device by means of severasl pivotly connected links. The front end of the transmitter array is connected to a point near the front end of the floatation device. During operation, the seismic transmitter source system is pulled from a tow point located at the front of the floatation device, pulling both the floatation device and the transmitter subarray in substantially a horizontal straight line position while maintaining the transmitter subarray at a near constant depth below the water surface.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种地震发射机源系统，其包括在串联连接中包含多个气密室的浮动装置。 在每个相邻的一对腔室之间放置单独的单向止回阀。 加压空气连续地供给端室。 单向止回阀使空气能够沿一个方向传递到其余的室。 包含多个间隔开的发射器的发射机子阵列借助于分开的枢转连接的链路从浮动装置悬挂。 发射器阵列的前端连接到靠近浮动装置前端的点上。 在运行期间，地震发射机源系统从位于浮动装置前部的牵引点被拉出，将漂浮装置和发射机子阵列拉到基本上水平的直线位置，同时将发射机子阵列保持在低于 水面。

公开(公告)号：US5459285A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-17

申请号：US189807

申请日：1994-02-01

Applicant: Rick A. Curto ,  Danny T. Moore

Inventor： Rick A. Curto ,  Danny T. Moore

IPC: G01V1/20 ,  H01R4/70 ,  H02G15/14 ,  H02G15/18 ,  H01R43/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  H01R4/70 ,  H02G15/14 ,  Y10S174/08

Abstract: This invention discloses a method and apparatus for waterblocking wire-to-wire connections in a cable using an arrangement of seals. Lead-in transmission lines are slid through a multiple-aperture seal to produce a compression seal between the transmission lines and the seal and the trailing transmission line is slid through a single-aperture seal to produce another compression seal. A piece of constrictive tubing is slid over the first seal before splicing the wires in the lead-in and trailing transmission lines together. The tubing then is positioned over both seals to produce a compression seal between the tubing and the seals to form a waterblock in the area defined by the two seals containing the splice.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种使用密封装置在电缆中阻塞线对线连接的方法和装置。 引入传输线通过多孔密封件滑动以在传输线和密封件之间产生压缩密封，并且拖尾传输线通过单孔密封件滑动以产生另一压缩密封。 将一条缩颈管在第一密封件上滑动，然后将引导线和尾部传输线中的线拼接在一起。 然后将管道定位在两个密封件之上，以在管道和密封件之间产生压缩密封，以在由包含接合件的两个密封件限定的区域中形成水块。

公开(公告)号：US5183966A

公开(公告)日：1993-02-02

申请号：US615237

申请日：1990-11-19

Applicant: Larry Hurtado ,  Rick A. Curto ,  Dallas Martin

Inventor： Larry Hurtado ,  Rick A. Curto ,  Dallas Martin

IPC: G01V1/20 ,  H02G15/04 ,  H02G15/14

CPC classification number: H02G15/046 ,  G01V1/201 ,  H02G15/14 ,  H01R2201/14

Abstract: A termination assembly is disclosed providing a substantially watertight, yet field serviceable interface to a plurality of electrical splices. The termination assembly includes a housing having an anchor portion for receiving and fixing a multi-transmission line cable therein, a ported sleeve for cradling the transmission lines, and a shell for providing field access to the splices between the transmission line in the interior of the housing. A resinous epoxy, together with O-ring seals and heat shrink tubing provide redundant protection against the invasion of water into the housing along the transmission lines.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种终端组件，其提供了对多个电接头的基本上不透水的，现场可使用的接口。 端接组件包括具有用于接收和固定其中的多路传输线电缆的锚定部分的壳体，用于围绕传输线的移动套筒以及用于提供对传输线内部的传输线之间的接合部的接地的壳体 住房。 树脂环氧树脂与O型圈密封件和热缩管一起提供了多余的保护，防止水沿着传输线侵入壳体。

公开(公告)号：US5408947A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-25

申请号：US74219

申请日：1993-06-09

Applicant: Rick A. Curto ,  Tom E. Hickman ,  Philip J. Jenkins

Inventor： Rick A. Curto ,  Tom E. Hickman ,  Philip J. Jenkins

IPC: B63B21/66 ,  B63B21/04

CPC classification number: B63B21/66

Abstract: A method and apparatus in marine seismic surveying for towing an optical-electrical towing cable (leadin) and seismic array (streamer cable) at a perpendicular distance from the centerline of the towing vessel using a short, flexible adapter cable section which optically and electrically connects the leadin to the streamer cable and which attaches to pivoting arms of a removable towing bracket which carries the bending loads.

Abstract translation: 一种海洋地震勘测方法和装置，用于使用短而柔性的适配器电缆部分，该光缆和电气连接部分在牵引容器的中心线垂直距离处牵引光电牵引电缆（导线）和地震阵列（流光缆） 引导到拖缆，并且其附接到承载弯曲载荷的可移除牵引托架的枢转臂。