SEISMIC SENSOR TRANSFER DEVICE
    1.
    发明申请
    SEISMIC SENSOR TRANSFER DEVICE 有权
    地震传感器传送装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090052992A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-26

    申请号:US11843965

    申请日:2007-08-23

    IPC分类号: F16L1/16 B60P1/64

    摘要: A method and apparatus for storing, transporting, and transferring one or more sensor devices is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a transfer device having a frame, and a movable platform coupled to the frame. A mesh material may be coupled to the frame and surround at least one side of the movable platform and a mating interface is formed in a side of the frame that is adapted to couple with a remotely operated vehicle in an underwater location.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于存储,传送和传送一个或多个传感器装置的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括具有框架的传送装置和联接到框架的可移动平台。 网状材料可以联接到框架并且围绕可移动平台的至少一侧,并且配合界面形成在框架的一侧,其适于在水下位置与远程操作的车辆联接。

    Seismic sensor transfer device
    2.
    发明授权
    Seismic sensor transfer device 有权
    地震传感器传输装置

    公开(公告)号:US07632043B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-15

    申请号:US11843965

    申请日:2007-08-23

    IPC分类号: G01V1/09 B63C11/52

    摘要: A method and apparatus for storing, transporting, and transferring one or more sensor devices is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a transfer device having a frame, and a movable platform coupled to the frame. A mesh material may be coupled to the frame and surround at least one side of the movable platform and a mating interface is formed in a side of the frame that is adapted to couple with a remotely operated vehicle in an underwater location.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于存储,传送和传送一个或多个传感器装置的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括具有框架的传送装置和联接到框架的可移动平台。 网状材料可以联接到框架并且围绕可移动平台的至少一侧,并且配合界面形成在框架的一侧,其适于在水下位置与远程操作的车辆联接。

    Apparatus and methods for an ocean bottom seismic sensor deployment vehicle
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for an ocean bottom seismic sensor deployment vehicle 有权
    海底地震传感器部署车辆的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08579545B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-12

    申请号:US13038296

    申请日:2011-03-01

    IPC分类号: B63C11/52

    CPC分类号: F16L1/16 G01V1/3852

    摘要: Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method for transferring one or more seismic sensor devices to or from a support vessel on or near a surface of a body of water and a subsurface marine location. In one embodiment, an apparatus for transferring seismic sensor devices is provided. The apparatus includes a frame structure having one or more rails disposed thereon, the one or more rails comprising an elevator mechanism and defining at least one exit path for one or more seismic sensor devices, and one or more motors coupled to the elevator mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述的实施例涉及一种用于将一个或多个地震传感器装置传送到水体和地下海洋位置的表面上或附近的支撑容器的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了一种用于传送地震传感器装置的装置。 该装置包括具有设置在其上的一个或多个轨道的框架结构,所述一个或多个导轨包括电梯机构并且限定用于一个或多个地震传感器装置的至少一个出口路径以及耦合到电梯机构的一个或多个电动机。

    OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC SENSOR DEPLOYMENT VEHICLE
    4.
    发明申请
    OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC SENSOR DEPLOYMENT VEHICLE 有权
    海洋底部地震传感器部署车辆

    公开(公告)号:US20110217123A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-08

    申请号:US13038296

    申请日:2011-03-01

    IPC分类号: F16L1/16

    CPC分类号: F16L1/16 G01V1/3852

    摘要: Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method for transferring one or more seismic sensor devices to or from a support vessel on or near a surface of a body of water and a subsurface marine location. In one embodiment, an apparatus for transferring seismic sensor devices is provided. The apparatus includes a frame structure having one or more rails disposed thereon, the one or more rails comprising an elevator mechanism and defining at least one exit path for one or more seismic sensor devices, and one or more motors coupled to the elevator mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述的实施例涉及一种用于将一个或多个地震传感器装置传送到水体和地下海洋位置的表面上或附近的支撑容器的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了一种用于传送地震传感器装置的装置。 该装置包括具有设置在其上的一个或多个轨道的框架结构,所述一个或多个导轨包括电梯机构并且限定用于一个或多个地震传感器装置的至少一个出口路径以及耦合到电梯机构的一个或多个电动机。

    Deployment method for ocean bottom seismometers
    5.
    发明授权
    Deployment method for ocean bottom seismometers 有权
    海底地震仪的部署方法

    公开(公告)号:US08632274B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-21

    申请号:US13195198

    申请日:2011-08-01

    IPC分类号: B63C11/00 G01V1/09

    摘要: A deployment method and system for ocean bottom seismometers (OBS) includes providing a plurality of circular shaped, wireless, self-contained OBS units. The circular shaped OBS units are loaded into a carrier and transported from a surface vessel to the ocean floor where a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is utilized to individually place the plurality of circular OBS units on the ocean floor. Placement of each OBS unit is accomplished by utilizing suction mechanism attached to a robotic arm. The suction mechanism is defined about an axis and employs a suction cup to individually engage each circular shaped OBS unit so that the suction mechanism is coaxially aligned with the OBS unit, and move the OBS unit from a first location to the ocean floor.

    摘要翻译: 海底地震仪(OBS)的部署方法和系统包括提供多个圆形,无线,独立的OBS单元。 圆形OBS单元被装载到载体中并从地面船运送到海底,其中使用远程操作的车辆(ROV)来将多个圆形OBS单元单独放置在海底。 通过利用连接到机器人臂的抽吸机构来实现每个OBS单元的放置。 抽吸机构围绕轴线限定,并且采用吸盘来单独地接合每个圆形OBS单元,使得吸入机构与OBS单元同轴对准,并将OBS单元从第一位置移动到海底。

    Deployment and retrieval method for shallow water ocean bottom seismometers
    6.
    发明授权
    Deployment and retrieval method for shallow water ocean bottom seismometers 有权
    浅水海底地震仪的部署和检索方法

    公开(公告)号:US07990803B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-02

    申请号:US12838859

    申请日:2010-07-19

    IPC分类号: G01V1/38

    摘要: The deployment method for deploying seismic data acquisition units into shallow water from the deck of a vessel provides for deploying a cable into the water. Seismic data acquisition units are moved from a storage location on the vessel to a position adjacent the cable. In one embodiment, a unit is accelerated to the approximate speed of the cable, at which point the unit is attached to the cable and released into the water. In another embodiment, cable deployment is interrupted while a unit is attached, after which, cable deployment is resumed.

    摘要翻译: 将地震数据采集单元从船只甲板部署到浅水中的部署方法可将电缆部署到水中。 地震数据采集单元从容器上的存储位置移动到与电缆相邻的位置。 在一个实施例中,单元被加速到电缆的大致速度,在该点处,单元附接到电缆并释放到水中。 在另一个实施例中,在连接单元时电缆部署被中断,之后电缆部署被恢复。

    Deployment and Retrieval Method for Shallow Water Ocean Bottom Seismometers
    7.
    发明申请
    Deployment and Retrieval Method for Shallow Water Ocean Bottom Seismometers 有权
    浅水海底测力仪的部署和检索方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100329076A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US12838859

    申请日:2010-07-19

    IPC分类号: G01V1/16

    摘要: A marine seismic exploration method and system comprised of continuous recording, self-contained ocean bottom pods characterized by low profile casings. An external bumper is provided to promote ocean bottom coupling and prevent fishing net entrapment. Pods are tethered together with flexible, non-rigid, non-conducting cable used to control pod deployment. Pods are deployed and retrieved from a boat deck configured to have a storage system and a handling system to attach pods to cable on-the-fly. The storage system is a juke box configuration of slots wherein individual pods are randomly stored in the slots to permit data extraction, charging, testing and synchronizing without opening the pods. A pod may include an inertial navigation system to determine ocean floor location and a rubidium clock for timing. The system includes mathematical gimballing. The cable may include shear couplings designed to automatically shear apart if a certain level of cable tension is reached.

    摘要翻译: 海洋地震勘探方法和系统由连续记录,独立的海底荚组成,其特征在于薄型壳体。 提供一个外部保险杠,以促进海底耦合并防止捕鱼网捕获。 荚被捆绑在一起,用于控制荚部署的柔性,非刚性,不导电的电缆。 从配置成具有存储系统的船甲板部署和检索荚,并且将荚直接连接到缆线。 存储系统是插槽的自动点播机配置,其中单独的盒被随机存储在插槽中,以允许数据提取,充电,测试和同步而不打开盒。 荚可以包括用于确定海底位置的惯性导航系统和用于定时的铷钟。 该系统包括数学gimballing。 电缆可以包括设计成如果达到一定水平的电缆张力时自动分开的剪切耦合。

    Method and apparatus for seismic data acquisition
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for seismic data acquisition 有权
    地震数据采集方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US07724607B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-25

    申请号:US11592584

    申请日:2006-11-03

    IPC分类号: G01V1/00

    摘要: A marine seismic exploration method and system comprised of continuous recording, self-contained ocean bottom pods characterized by low profile casings. An external bumper is provided to promote ocean bottom coupling and prevent fishing net entrapment. Pods are tethered together with flexible, non-rigid, non-conducting cable used to control pod deployment. Pods are deployed and retrieved from a boat deck configured to have a storage system and a handling system to attach pods to cable on-the-fly. The storage system is a juke box configuration of slots wherein individual pods are randomly stored in the slots to permit data extraction, charging, testing and synchronizing without opening the pods. A pod may include an inertial navigation system to determine ocean floor location and a rubidium clock for timing. The system includes mathematical gimballing. The cable may include shear couplings designed to automatically shear apart if a certain level of cable tension is reached.

    摘要翻译: 海洋地震勘探方法和系统由连续记录,独立的海底荚组成,其特征在于薄型壳体。 提供一个外部保险杠,以促进海底耦合并防止捕鱼网捕获。 荚被捆绑在一起,用于控制荚部署的柔性,非刚性,不导电的电缆。 从配置成具有存储系统的船甲板部署和检索荚,并且将荚直接连接到缆线。 存储系统是插槽的自动点播机配置,其中单独的盒被随机存储在插槽中,以允许数据提取,充电,测试和同步而不打开盒。 荚可以包括用于确定海底位置的惯性导航系统和用于定时的铷钟。 该系统包括数学gimballing。 电缆可以包括设计成如果达到一定水平的电缆张力时自动分开的剪切耦合。

    Ocean bottom seismometer package
    9.
    发明授权
    Ocean bottom seismometer package 有权
    海底地震仪包

    公开(公告)号:US08879362B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-04

    申请号:US13565445

    申请日:2012-08-02

    IPC分类号: G01V1/18

    摘要: A marine seismic exploration method and system comprised of continuous recording, self-contained ocean bottom pods characterized by low profile casings. An external bumper is provided to promote ocean bottom coupling and prevent fishing net entrapment. Pods are tethered together with flexible, non-rigid, non-conducting cable used to control pod deployment. Pods are deployed and retrieved from a boat deck configured to have a storage system and a handling system to attach pods to cable on-the-fly. The storage system is a juke box configuration of slots wherein individual pods are randomly stored in the slots to permit data extraction, charging, testing and synchronizing without opening the pods. A pod may include an inertial navigation system to determine ocean floor location and a rubidium clock for timing. The system includes mathematical gimballing. The cable may include shear couplings designed to automatically shear apart if a certain level of cable tension is reached.

    摘要翻译: 海洋地震勘探方法和系统由连续记录,独立的海底荚组成,其特征在于薄型壳体。 提供一个外部保险杠,以促进海底耦合并防止捕鱼网捕获。 荚被捆绑在一起,用于控制荚部署的柔性,非刚性,不导电的电缆。 从配置成具有存储系统的船甲板部署和检索荚,并且将荚直接连接到缆线。 存储系统是插槽的自动点播机配置,其中单独的盒被随机存储在插槽中,以允许数据提取,充电,测试和同步而不打开盒。 荚可以包括用于确定海底位置的惯性导航系统和用于定时的铷钟。 该系统包括数学gimballing。 电缆可以包括设计成如果达到一定水平的电缆张力时自动分开的剪切耦合。