公开(公告)号：US20140102353A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14106489

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Reagan Neil WOODWARD ,  James N. THOMPSON

IPC: B63B25/28

CPC classification number: G01V1/3852 ,  B63B25/28 ,  B63B27/10 ,  B63C11/52 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V1/3843 ,  G01V2210/1427 ,  G05D1/0206

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a deck having a plurality of seismic sensor devices stored thereon, two remotely operated vehicles, each comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment, and a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container for transfer of one or more of the seismic sensor devices from the vessel to the sensor storage compartment of at least one of the two remotely operated vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20140348590A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US14457480

申请日：2014-08-12

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Inventor： James N. THOMPSON ,  Jerry L. LAWS ,  Larry E. BERGES

IPC: B63B21/66

CPC classification number: B63B21/66 ,  B63B35/04 ,  G01V1/3843 ,  G01V1/3852

Abstract: In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The vessel includes a cable storage device disposed on a deck of the vessel, a workstation disposed on the vessel, a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck, and a node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel. The node storage and handling system comprises a cable handler disposed between the cable storage device and the ramp, the cable handler having a cable disposed thereon and the cable defining a cable path passing over the workstation during a node deployment or retrieval operation, a node storage rack positioned between a bow and a stern of the vessel, and at least one conveyor belt to transfer nodes between the workstation and the node storage rack.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供了海洋船只。 容器包括设置在容器的甲板上的电缆存储装置，设置在容器上的工作站，至少部分地布置在甲板上的斜坡，以及设置在容器上的节点存储和处理系统。 节点存储和处理系统包括设置在电缆存储设备和斜坡之间的电缆处理器，电缆处理器具有设置在其上的电缆，并且电缆限定在节点部署或检索操作期间通过工作站的电缆路径，节点存储 机架定位在容器的弓形和船尾之间，以及至少一个传送带，用于在工作站和节点存储架之间传送节点。

公开(公告)号：US20160170060A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US14904778

申请日：2014-07-18

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED d/b/a FAIRFIELDNODAL

Inventor： William HOPEWELL ,  James N. THOMPSON ,  Matthew BASNIGHT ,  Michael MORRIS

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/38 ,  B63B51/00 ,  B63B2211/02 ,  B63C7/26 ,  B63C11/48 ,  G01V1/3808

Abstract: A real-time, marine acoustic monitoring system and method for detecting, tracking, recording, analyzing, communicating and otherwise obtaining and manipulating data indicative of marine presence and/or activity, and using such data to avoid or mitigate detrimental impact on the marine environment. The system includes sub-sea instrumentation packages (SPs) including sensors recording acoustic signals and other sensor data that allow elapsed and/or real-time, in-situ data communications and control of the individual instrumentation packages and system configuration. Each SP may have wireless, acoustic, and/or optical modules or components to enable the communication between SPs and/or other collection points such as surface vessels, ROVs, sub-sea transceivers, or AUVs. The SPs may further include additional single or multi-component seismic or other functionalized sensors for collecting data that may be used in combination with acquired acoustic data (which may relate to environmental conditions as described below as well as to marine mammal acoustic data) to assist in the identification, localization, and/or changes in the characteristics and/or population(s) of mammals in the sensed environment or other stimuli such as, but not limited to, radiation, movement, and any other detectable stimuli of real or potential interest.

Abstract translation: 实时海洋声学监测系统和方法，用于检测，跟踪，记录，分析，传播和以其他方式获得和操纵指示海洋存在和/或活动的数据，并使用这些数据来避免或减轻对海洋环境的不利影响 。 该系统包括海底仪表包（SP），包括记录声信号的传感器和其他传感器数据，允许经过和/或实时的原位数据通信和控制各个仪器包和系统配置。 每个SP可以具有无线，声学和/或光学模块或组件，以实现SP和/或其他收集点之间的通信，例如水面容器，ROV，海底收发器或AUV。 SP还可以包括附加的单组分或多组分地震或其他功能化的传感器，用于收集可与已获得的声学数据组合使用的数据（其可以涉及如下所述的环境条件以及海洋哺乳动物声学数据）以协助 在感测环境中的哺乳动物的特征和/或群体的识别，定位和/或变化或其他刺激，例如但不限于辐射，运动和任何其他可检测的真实或潜在的刺激 利益。

公开(公告)号：US20160334525A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15225371

申请日：2016-08-01

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Inventor： James N. THOMPSON ,  Etienne MARC

IPC: G01V1/20 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/202 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/3852

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seismic cable is described. In one embodiment, a method for performing a seismic survey in a water column is described. The method comprises providing a length of flexible cable from a cable storage device disposed on a vessel to a cable handling device adjacent the cable storage device. The flexible cable comprises a specific gravity that is greater than a specific gravity of water in the water column. The method further comprises routing the flexible cable to pass adjacent a workstation disposed on the vessel, deploying a free end of the flexible cable into the water column, attaching at least one of a plurality of seismic sensor units to the cable as the cable passes the workstation, and controlling the motion of the vessel and the rotational speed of the cable handling device to allow the flexible cable to rest on the bottom of the water column.

公开(公告)号：US20150055435A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14520152

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Inventor： James N. THOMPSON ,  Etienne MARC

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/202 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/3852

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seismic cable is described. In one embodiment, a method for performing a seismic survey in a water column is described. The method comprises providing a length of flexible cable from a cable storage device disposed on a vessel to a cable handling device adjacent the cable storage device. The flexible cable comprises a specific gravity that is greater than a specific gravity of water in the water column. The method further comprises routing the flexible cable to pass adjacent a workstation disposed on the vessel, deploying a free end of the flexible cable into the water column, attaching at least one of a plurality of seismic sensor units to the cable as the cable passes the workstation, and controlling the motion of the vessel and the rotational speed of the cable handling device to allow the flexible cable to rest on the bottom of the water column.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于地震电缆的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，描述了在水塔中执行地震勘测的方法。 该方法包括从设置在容器上的电缆存储装置向靠近电缆存储装置的电缆处理装置提供一段柔性电缆。 柔性电缆包括大于水柱中的比重的比重。 该方法还包括将柔性电缆布置成邻近设置在容器上的工作台通过，将柔性电缆的自由端部署到水柱中，当电缆通过时将多个地震传感器单元中的至少一个附接到电缆 工作站，并且控制容器的运动和电缆处理装置的旋转速度以允许柔性电缆搁置在水柱的底部。

公开(公告)号：US20130308421A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13952205

申请日：2013-07-26

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Inventor： James N. THOMPSON ,  Etienne MARC

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/202 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/3852

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seismic cable is described. In one embodiment, a method for performing a seismic survey in a water column is described. The method comprises providing a length of flexible cable from a cable storage device disposed on a vessel to a cable handling device adjacent the cable storage device. The flexible cable comprises a specific gravity that is greater than a specific gravity of water in the water column. The method further comprises routing the flexible cable to pass adjacent a workstation disposed on the vessel, deploying a free end of the flexible cable into the water column, attaching at least one of a plurality of seismic sensor units to the cable as the cable passes the workstation, and controlling the motion of the vessel and the rotational speed of the cable handling device to allow the flexible cable to rest on the bottom of the water column.

公开(公告)号：US20130101355A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13710246

申请日：2012-12-10

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Inventor： James N. THOMPSON ,  Jerry L. LAWS ,  Larry E. BERGES

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: B63B21/66 ,  B63B35/04 ,  G01V1/3843 ,  G01V1/3852

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deploying a plurality of seismic sensor units into a water column is provided. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The vessel includes a cable storage device disposed on the vessel, a workstation disposed on a deck of the vessel, a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck, and a node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel. The node storage and handling system comprises a cable handler disposed between the cable storage device and the ramp, the cable handler having a cable disposed thereon and the cable defining a cable path passing over the workstation during a node deployment or retrieval operation, a node storage rack positioned between a bow and a stern of the vessel, and at least one conveyor belt to transfer nodes between the workstation and the node storage rack.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将多个地震传感器单元部署到水柱中的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供了海洋船只。 容器包括设置在容器上的电缆存储装置，设置在容器的甲板上的工作台，至少部分地设置在甲板上的斜坡，以及设置在容器上的节点存储和处理系统。 节点存储和处理系统包括设置在电缆存储设备和斜坡之间的电缆处理器，电缆处理器具有设置在其上的电缆，并且电缆限定在节点部署或检索操作期间通过工作站的电缆路径，节点存储 机架定位在容器的弓形和船尾之间，以及至少一个传送带，用于在工作站和节点存储架之间传送节点。

公开(公告)号：US20130070558A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13671645

申请日：2012-11-08

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED d/b/a

Inventor： Reagan Neil WOODWARD, JR. ,  James N. THOMPSON

IPC: G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/20 ,  F16L1/12

CPC classification number: G01V1/3852 ,  B63B25/28 ,  B63B27/10 ,  B63C11/52 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V1/3843 ,  G01V2210/1427 ,  G05D1/0206

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a deck having a plurality of seismic sensor devices stored thereon, two remotely operated vehicles, each comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment, and a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container for transfer of one or more of the seismic sensor devices from the vessel to the sensor storage compartment of at least one of the two remotely operated vehicles.

Abstract translation: 本文所描述的实施例涉及将地震设备传送到海洋船舶和从地下位置转移的设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了海洋船只。 海洋船舶包括具有多个地震传感器装置的甲板，两个远程操作的车辆，每个包括一个地震传感器储存隔间，以及一个地震传感器传送装置，包括用于将一个或多个地震传感器装置从 该容器到两个远程操作车辆中的至少一个的传感器存储隔间。