公开(公告)号：US11988788B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US18178937

申请日：2023-03-06

Applicant: SERCEL INC.

Inventor： Stephen Chelminski ,  Joshua M. Ronen

IPC: G01V1/137 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/137 ,  G01V1/3861 ,  G01V2210/1293

Abstract: A seismic source using tuned pulse sources to form an ultra-low frequency (ULF) cluster intended for use in generating seismic energy impulses for marine seismic exploration and more specifically to improved performance by increasing low frequency output to within a range of 1 Hz to 3 Hz to provide greater penetration of the seismic signal through complex overburden such as salt or basalt.

公开(公告)号：US11953634B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17551770

申请日：2021-12-15

Applicant: SERCEL, INC.

Inventor： Stephen Chelminski

IPC: G01V1/137 ,  G01V1/143

CPC classification number: G01V1/137 ,  G01V1/143

Abstract: A seismic source for generating seismic waves under water includes an operating head having an operating chamber, a cushion chamber, and discharge ports, a firing chamber attached to the operating head, the firing chamber configured to hold compressed air to be discharged through the discharge ports, and a shuttle assembly having a shaft located within the operating head and configured to prevent the compressed air in the firing chamber to enter the discharge ports when in a close state, and to allow the compressed air in the firing chamber to be discharged through the discharge ports when in an open state. The shaft of the shuttle assembly which extends in both the operating chamber and the cushion chamber, has a channel having a varying depth.

公开(公告)号：US09715038B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14041327

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: SERCEL, INC.

Inventor： Michael Maples ,  Chuck Williams ,  Mark Turcotte ,  Vu Khuc

IPC: G01V13/00 ,  G01V1/20 ,  B23P6/00 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V13/00 ,  B23P6/00 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/38 ,  G01V2001/204 ,  G01V2210/1423 ,  Y10T29/49764 ,  Y10T29/5187

Abstract: A torque relief system dissipates a torque in a marine cable section to be used for seismic data collection. The system includes a bench having a deadman unit; a tensioning element connected to the deadman unit; a swivel bearing unit connected to the tensioning element and configured to receive a first end of the marine cable section; and at least one bearing unit configured to support the marine cable section with reduced friction so that when the tensioning element tenses the marine cable section, the marine cable section and the first end rotate freely until the torque is dissipated.

公开(公告)号：US20150114079A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14063290

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: Sercel, Inc.

Inventor： John HEPP

IPC: G01P21/00

CPC classification number: G01P21/00 ,  G01H3/005 ,  G01V13/00 ,  G01V2210/14

Abstract: There is a testing device for testing a sensor. The testing device includes a rotating mechanism; a first rotating plate connected to the rotating mechanism so that the first rotating plate rotates around an orbital axis (Z1); a second plate rotatably attached to the first rotating plate at a rotating point, the second plate having a rotational axis (Z2) offset from the orbital axis (Z1) by a predetermined distance R; and a gripping mechanism attached to the second plate and configured to receive and fix the sensor relative to the second plate. The second plate follows a circular trajectory with constant attitude around the orbital axis (Z1).

Abstract translation: 有一个用于测试传感器的测试设备。 测试装置包括旋转机构; 连接到旋转机构的第一旋转板，使得第一旋转板围绕轨道轴线（Z1）旋转; 第二板，其在旋转点处可旋转地附接到所述第一旋转板，所述第二板具有从所述轨道轴线（Z1）偏移预定距离R的旋转轴线（Z2） 以及夹持机构，其附接到所述第二板并且被配置为相对于所述第二板接收和固定所述传感器。 第二个平板遵循围绕轨道轴线（Z1）的恒定姿态的圆形轨迹。

公开(公告)号：US20150027229A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US13950747

申请日：2013-07-25

Applicant: SERCEL, INC.

Inventor： Marvin K. AMERINE

IPC: G01V1/24

CPC classification number: G01V1/24 ,  G01D3/028 ,  G01V1/162 ,  G01V1/182 ,  G01V1/36 ,  G01V2210/27

Abstract: A seismic sensor detects a characteristic of a medium during a seismic survey. The seismic sensor includes a casing; a magnet located inside the casing; a coil assembly located inside the casing, wherein the coil assembly moves relative to the magnet; and a temperature-sensitive device connected to terminals of the coil assembly and configured to improve the damping. The magnet and the coil assembly produce some intrinsic damping and the additional damping introduced by the temperature-sensitive device is selected to counterbalance the temperature-dependent intrinsic damping so that a phase of a recorded seismic signal is compensated for temperature induced magnetic field changes.

Abstract translation: 地震传感器在地震勘测期间检测介质的特性。 地震传感器包括壳体; 位于壳体内的磁体; 位于所述壳体内部的线圈组件，其中所述线圈组件相对于所述磁体移动; 以及连接到线圈组件的端子并被配置为改善阻尼的温度敏感设备。 磁体和线圈组件产生一些固有阻尼，并且选择由温度敏感装置引入的附加阻尼以平衡温度依赖的固有阻尼，使得记录的地震信号的相位补偿温度感应磁场变化。

公开(公告)号：US20130064038A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13664708

申请日：2012-10-31

Applicant: Sercel, Inc.

Inventor： Mike MAPLES ,  John S. HEPP

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/184 ,  G01V1/186 ,  G01V1/189 ,  G01V1/38

Abstract: A seismic streamer includes a sensor comprises an axially oriented body including a plurality of axially oriented channels arranged in opposing pairs; a plurality of hydrophones arranged in opposing pairs in the channels; a pair of orthogonally oriented acoustic particle motion sensors; and a tilt sensor adjacent or associated with the particle motion sensors. The streamer has a plurality of hydrophones, as previously described, aligned with a plurality of accelerometers which detect movement of the streamer in the horizontal and vertical directions, all coupled with a tilt sensor, so that the marine seismic system can detect whether a detected seismic signal is a reflection from a geologic structure beneath the streamer or a downward traveling reflection from the air/seawater interface.

Abstract translation: 地震拖缆包括传感器，其包括轴向定向的主体，其包括以相对对布置的多个轴向定向的通道; 多个在通道中相对配置的水听器; 一对正交取向的声粒子运动传感器; 以及与颗粒运动传感器相邻或相关联的倾斜传感器。 如前所述，拖缆具有与多个加速度计对准的多个水听器，这些加速度计检测拖缆在水平和垂直方向上的移动，全部与倾斜传感器耦合，使得海洋地震系统可以检测是否检测到的地震 信号是来自拖缆下面的地质结构的反射或来自空气/海水界面的向下的行进反射。

公开(公告)号：US20120269033A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13493361

申请日：2012-06-11

Applicant: Mike MAPLES ,  John S. HEPP

Inventor： Mike MAPLES ,  John S. HEPP

IPC: G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/18

CPC classification number: G01V1/184 ,  G01V1/186 ,  G01V1/189 ,  G01V1/38

Abstract: A seismic streamer includes a sensor comprises an axially oriented body including a plurality of axially oriented channels arranged in opposing pairs; a plurality of hydrophones arranged in opposing pairs in the channels; a pair of orthogonally oriented acoustic particle motion sensors; and a tilt sensor adjacent or associated with the particle motion sensors. The streamer has a plurality of hydrophones, as previously described, aligned with a plurality of accelerometers which detect movement of the streamer in the horizontal and vertical directions, all coupled with a tilt sensor, so that the marine seismic system can detect whether a detected seismic signal is a reflection from a geologic structure beneath the streamer or a downward traveling reflection from the air/seawater interface.

Abstract translation: 地震拖缆包括传感器，其包括轴向定向的主体，其包括以相对对布置的多个轴向定向的通道; 多个在通道中相对配置的水听器; 一对正交取向的声粒子运动传感器; 以及与颗粒运动传感器相邻或相关联的倾斜传感器。 如前所述，拖缆具有与多个加速度计对准的多个水听器，这些加速度计检测拖缆在水平和垂直方向上的移动，全部与倾斜传感器耦合，使得海洋地震系统可以检测是否检测到的地震 信号是来自拖缆下面的地质结构的反射或来自空气/海水界面的向下的行进反射。

公开(公告)号：US20110310698A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US13161896

申请日：2011-06-16

Applicant: Mike Maples ,  John S. Hepp

Inventor： Mike Maples ,  John S. Hepp

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/184 ,  G01V1/186 ,  G01V1/189 ,  G01V1/38

Abstract: A seismic streamer includes a sensor comprises an axially oriented body including a plurality of axially oriented channels arranged in opposing pairs; a plurality of hydrophones arranged in opposing pairs in the channels; a pair of orthogonally oriented acoustic particle motion sensors; and a tilt sensor adjacent or associated with the particle motion sensors. The streamer has a plurality of hydrophones, as previously described, aligned with a plurality of accelerometers which detect movement of the streamer in the horizontal and vertical directions, all coupled with a tilt sensor, so that the marine seismic system can detect whether a detected seismic signal is a reflection from a geologic structure beneath the streamer or a downward traveling reflection from the air/seawater interface.

Abstract translation: 地震拖缆包括传感器，其包括轴向定向的主体，其包括以相对对布置的多个轴向定向的通道; 多个在通道中相对配置的水听器; 一对正交取向的声粒子运动传感器; 以及与颗粒运动传感器相邻或相关联的倾斜传感器。 如前所述，拖缆具有与多个加速度计对准的多个水听器，这些加速度计检测拖缆在水平和垂直方向上的移动，全部与倾斜传感器耦合，使得海洋地震系统可以检测是否检测到的地震 信号是来自拖缆下面的地质结构的反射或来自空气/海水界面的向下的行进反射。

公开(公告)号：US06853604B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-08

申请号：US10128090

申请日：2002-04-23

Applicant: James Spackman ,  Mike Maples ,  Gary Craig ,  Louis W. Erath ,  John Luscombe

Inventor： James Spackman ,  Mike Maples ,  Gary Craig ,  Louis W. Erath ,  John Luscombe

IPC: G01V1/16 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/16 ,  G01V1/201 ,  G01V1/38

Abstract: A support structure for piezoelectric elements in a marine seismic cable is provided. The support structure comprises upper and lower cylindrical halves, each with channels formed therein. Two axial channels are adapted to retain three piezoelectric elements each. A third axial channel, positioned between the sensor element channels, is adapted to retain a flexible circuit. Transverse channels between the sensor element channels and the circuit channels accommodate extension from the flexible circuit. The piezoelectric elements are mounted within their respective channels with a resilient pad with adhesive on both sides. The piezoelectric elements are graded so that any group of three piezoelectric elements exhibits approximately the same sensitivity as any of the other three groups of piezoelectric elements on the support structure.

Abstract translation: 提供了海洋地震电缆中的压电元件的支撑结构。 支撑结构包括上部和下部圆柱形半部，每个具有形成在其中的通道。 两个轴向通道适于每个保持三个压电元件。 位于传感器元件通道之间的第三轴向通道适于保持柔性电路。 传感器元件通道和电路通道之间的横向通道可以从柔性电路延伸。 压电元件安装在它们各自的通道内，在两侧具有粘合剂的弹性垫。 压电元件被分级，使得任何一组三个压电元件表现出与支撑结构上的其它三组压电元件中的任何一组具有大致相同的灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US20220163688A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17476850

申请日：2021-09-16

Applicant: SERCEL, INC.

Inventor： Joshua M. RONEN

IPC: G01V1/137 ,  G01V1/38

Abstract: An air gun for generating seismic waves in a marine environment includes a cylindrical body configured to hold compressed air and having plural air ports for releasing the compressed air from inside the cylindrical body, the cylindrical body extending along a longitudinal axis X, and an extension member attached externally to the body and extending along a radial axis R, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X. The extension member promotes ambient water flowing inside an air bubble generated when the compressed air is released outside the body.