Mobile seismic energy source

US4011923A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Prakla-Seismos GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Herbert Talke · Celle, DE
• Gerhard Muller · Grafing, DE
• Jurgen Schmidt · Los Alamos, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 9, 1975
• Grant date: Mar 15, 1977
• Expiry date: Sep 9, 1995

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01V1/09
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A mobile seismic energy source is formed by an automotive vehicle equipped with a vibrator type seismic energy source, a lifting mechanism, means for generating fluid pressure, and control means. Frame means pivotably linked to the vehicle chassis are provided for supporting the vibrator which is lowered into operational position and raised therefrom by the lifting mechanism acting between the vehicle chassis and linking arms of the frame means.