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Support stand for marine vibrator

US5117402A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 1989
Grant dateMay 26, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B25/28
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shipboard support stand for a marine vibrator of the type having characteristic revolutional shape about the vertical axis and a lower concentric guide ring surface which consists of a support ring of circumfery generally equal to the circumference of the vibrator supported by plural vertical supports above the ship's deck, and which further includes a reduced diameter locating ring secured concentrically and at lower elevation from the support ring such that the vibrator can be supported on the support ring with the vibrator guide ring closely retained within the locating ring to stow the vibrator securely.

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