Coupling device for seismic sensors
US10018740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/70
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coupling device is provided for a sensor unit having at least one sensor located within a housing. The coupling device includes at least one supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is configured for maintaining the sensor unit in a stable position, with the coupling device either resting on or being buried into the ground, and at least one rod, arranged in a plane which is essentially perpendicular to a peripheral surface of the supporting portion and linked to the supporting portion. The coupling device further includes a fastener for connecting the sensor unit to the coupling device. The supporting portion maintains the sensor unit in a stable position when resting on the ground, while the rod provides an additional stiffness to the housing.
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