公开(公告)号：US06612886B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US10087393

申请日：2002-03-01

Applicant: Jimmy R. Cole, Jr.

Inventor： Jimmy R. Cole, Jr.

IPC: B63B2200

CPC classification number: B63B22/12 ,  B63C7/10

Abstract: A retriever is provided for a marine seismic cable or other tool. The retriever first comprises a housing. Disposed within the housing is a canister for containing gas under pressure. An inflatable bag is fluidly connected to the gas canister within the housing. Gas is prohibited from exiting the gas canister and inflating the bag until hydrostatic pressure acting upon the retriever exceeds a designated amount. If the cable sinks to a certain depth within a water body, the corresponding hydrostatic pressure acting upon the cable will exceed the preset pressure level. An actuating mechanism is then actuated, causing gas to exit the gas canister and to inflate the inflatable bag. In one arrangement, a pop-open cover is provided on the housing. As the bag inflates, it acts to release the pop-open cover from the housing and to further inflate outside of the housing of the retriever. The inflated bag will cause the cable to be buoyantly lifted to the surface of the water body.

Abstract translation: 为海洋地震缆索或其他工具提供了一个猎犬。 猎犬首先包括一个外壳。 设置在壳体内的是用于在压力下容纳气体的罐。 充气袋在壳体内与气罐流体连接。 气体被禁止离开气罐并充气袋，直到作用在猎犬上的静水压力超过指定的量。 如果电缆在水体内下沉到一定深度，则作用在电缆上的相应静水压力将超过预设的压力水平。 然后致动机构被致动，导致气体离开气罐并使可充气袋膨胀。 在一种布置中，在外壳上设置有弹开盖。 当袋子膨胀时，其起作用以将弹出式开口盖从壳体上释放出来，并进一步向回收器外壳充气。 膨胀的袋子将使电缆浮起来提升到水体的表面。

公开(公告)号：US5709497A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-20

申请号：US666650

申请日：1996-06-18

Applicant: David W. Zoch ,  Jimmy R. Cole, Jr.

Inventor： David W. Zoch ,  Jimmy R. Cole, Jr.

IPC: B63B21/66 ,  B63G8/42 ,  G01V1/20 ,  B63G8/14

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  B63B21/66 ,  B63G8/42 ,  Y10T24/1465 ,  Y10T403/18 ,  Y10T403/59 ,  Y10T403/7129

Abstract: A cluster of seismic streamer cable utility modules is provided with a set of hinged latching members. The hinged latching members are adapted secure the cluster to the steamer cable by closing the hinged latches around corresponding collars mounted on the streamer cable. The collars form an inner race while the closed hinged latches form an outer race to allow free relative rotation between the streamer cable and the cluster of modules.

Abstract translation: 一组地震拖缆电缆实用模块设置有一组铰接闩锁构件。 铰接的闩锁构件适于通过将安装在流光缆上的相应套环周围的铰接闩锁闭合来将集束固定到蒸笼电缆。 套圈形成内圈，而闭合的铰接闩锁形成外圈，以允许拖缆和模块群之间的自由相对旋转。

公开(公告)号：US5404339A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-04

申请号：US201940

申请日：1994-02-25

Applicant: Jimmy R. Cole, Jr.

Inventor： Jimmy R. Cole, Jr.

IPC: B63B21/66 ,  G01V1/20 ,  G01V1/38 ,  H01B7/12

CPC classification number: B63B21/663 ,  G01V1/201

Abstract: A marine seismic streamer cable retriever is activated promptly when the cable and its attached retriever exceed a pre-selected safe depth. In an alternative scenario, an electronics module in the cable retriever monitors the presence of through-cable communications traffic between a mother ship and the various sensors in the cable. If an interruption in communications traffic is detected, a clock starts a count-down and sends a warning to the operator aboard ship. At the end of a count-down period, absent prior operator intervention, the cable retriever is activated.

Abstract translation: 当电缆及其附着的猎犬超过预先选择的安全深度时，海洋地震拖缆电缆回收器立即被激活。 在另一种情况下，电缆回收器中的电子模块监视母船和电缆中的各种传感器之间的通缆通信流量的存在。 如果检测到通信流量中断，则时钟开始倒计时，并向船上的操作员发送警告。 在倒计时结束时，没有先前的操作员干预，电缆回收器被激活。