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Tapered geophone spring

US4458344A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 1983
Grant dateJul 3, 1984
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2003

Classification

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

Abstract

A geophone spring is disclosed in which an inner ring member and an outer ring member are connected by a plurality of leg members. Each leg member includes a tapered segment that is wider at its middle than it is at either end. The tapered segment is connected to the inner ring by an inner segment, and to the outer ring by an outer segment. The inner and outer segments may also be tapered.

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