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Electromagnetic streamer safety

US10461523B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2017
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H3/445
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to electrical safety systems that may be useful, for example, in electromagnetic geophysical prospecting. Electromagnetic streamer systems often include a number of electrical loads in series that are powered by a constant-current power supply unit. Known techniques for detecting electrical faults have various drawbacks in such an arrangement. Embodiments of this disclosure may be used to mitigate some or all of such drawbacks.

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