Patent · US Expired

Geophone spring

US4323994A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 1980
Grant dateApr 6, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/181
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A new geophone spring is disclosed wherein the outer and inner rings of the spring are connected by leg members having a substantially straight segment which will pivot about an outer portion of the leg in a manner which will reduce the lateral bending forces acting upon the spring legs and increase the linearity of the spring.

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